Senior Lead, Utilities & Energy Management

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 92.000 - 122.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Mississauga is seeking a Senior Lead, Utilities & Energy Management to plan and lead a team in managing the Building Automation System (BAS) and renewable energy portfolio across City facilities. The role drives energy efficiency programs and manages the utilities budget in alignment with organizational goals.

The candidate will provide senior technical leadership for BAS projects, stay current with energy technologies and standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifikationen

• Registered as a Professional Engineer with PEO.
• 7–10 years of progressive BAS, HVAC, commissioning and energy management experience.
• Expert knowledge of HVAC, DDC, BAS architecture and energy management.
• Experience with commissioning, recommissioning and building optimization.
• PMP and LEED designations preferred.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License with access to a vehicle.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Energy Management team in finding energy conservation opportunities to reduce energy and water consumption and utility spending.
• Lead portfolio-wide building optimization, recommissioning and continuous improvement using BAS and analytics tools.
• Integrate BAS, metering, submetering, solar PV monitoring, and fault detection into enterprise energy-management platforms.
• Set long-term BAS strategies, standards and roadmaps for automation and system integration.
• Provide senior technical leadership for BAS-related capital projects and retrofits.
• Act as subject matter expert for BAS, HVAC, system integration, solar PV and energy management.
• Coordinate budgets, procurement strategies and project financial control.

Kenntnisse

Professional Engineer

Energy management

Building Automation Systems

HVAC systems

Leadership

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

DDC controls

BAS architecture

Solar PV monitoring

Metering systems

Jobbeschreibung

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Senior Lead, Utilities & Energy Management

Req ID:28811
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions:2
Closing Date:11/27/2026

Job Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Manager Energy Management and will be responsible to effectively plan and lead a team of professionals in the management of BAS and renewable energy portfolio, development and implementation of energy management programs, and utilities budget in relation to all City-owned buildings and facilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy Management team in finding the energy conservation opportunities in the City's portfolio of facilities to reduce the City's annual energy and water consumption and utility spending budget.
• Lead portfolio-wide building optimization, recommissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing BAS, metering systems, fault detection platforms, and analytics tools.
• Lead the integration of BAS, metering, submetering, solar PV monitoring systems, fault detection systems, and other building technologies into enterprise energy-management platforms.
• Lead the City's Building Automation System (BAS) portfolio, establishing long-term strategies, standards, and roadmaps for automation, controls, and system integration.
• Provide senior technical leadership and oversight for BAS-related capital projects, retrofits, recommissioning initiatives, and integration projects.
• Act as the City's subject matter expert for BAS, HVAC Systems, building-system integration, solar PV system, monitoring systems and energy and utility management.
• Stay current with BAS technologies, open protocols, cybersecurity requirements, HVAC controls, energy management practices and applicable codes and standards
• Provide project management and supervision of construction for energy conservation, BAS projects, including preparation of contract documents, construction supervision and financial control.
• Review and approve BAS designs, control drawings, sequences of operation, specifications, shop drawings, and commissioning documentation for new construction and renovation projects.
• Establish preliminary and final budgets for energy efficiency projects; establish priority of conservation measures implementation.
• Liaise with operating and asset management staff to coordinate end-of-life-cycle equipment replacement with energy efficient upgrades.
• Lead the team in the delivery of utility budget forecast, quarterly utility projections, accruals reporting, utility consumption validation, financial bills validation, errors investigation and resolution
• Monitor natural gas market trends and City natural gas usage. Predict future natural requirements for City facilities. Receive and review purchasing strategies with consultant and select best strategy for City’s purposes on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare an annual corporate report detailing results of the Natural Gas Procurement Strategy.
• Supervise staff including support the Manager with the development of PMP agreements and evaluation of work performance.
• Work with staff to identify career goals and development needs and provide regular feedback .
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to support individual and team performance.
• Support the Manager with the recruitment of staff.
• Manage projects utilizing management principles including project phasing, trades division and sequencing, labor relations, administration practices and cost control.
• Analyze and recommend acceptance of consultant and construction contracts.
• Coordinates or assist with the resolution of design and construction deficiencies.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (mechanical or electrical engineering) with Professional Engineers of Ontario.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience with Building Automation Systems, HVAC Systems, commissioning, and energy management.
• Expert knowledge of HVAC systems, DDC controls, BAS architecture, control sequences, building operations, and energy management
• Experience with commissioning, recommissioning, building optimization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Knowledge of solar PV monitoring systems, renewable energy technologies, battery storage systems, and building electrification initiatives is considered an asse
• Minimum 5 years experience in energy conservation.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills. Minimum of 3 years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• PMP and LEED designations are preferred.
• Excellent demonstrated understanding financial analysis and economic justification of energy efficiency retrofit projects.
• Excellent demonstrated understanding of utility metering, billing and rate structures for electricity, water and natural gas utilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of corporate budget process and budget control or previous financial management.
• Detail oriented and exceptional planning and organizational skills for managing multiple tasks.
• Strong public relations skills to build partnerships and collaborative relationships with people both inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent time management skills in managing workload and work schedules.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written business analysis and consultation skills.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License with access to a vehicle.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 91,701.00 - $ 122,268.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Hybrid Workplace (For full-time permanent and temporary positions)
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Facilities & Property Management , Energy Management
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.
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Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [e-mail] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .