Energy Manager - Niagara Region

Blackstone Energy•St. Catharines, ON

2d•CA$100,000 - CA$130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Energy Manager, you will support the delivery of the Energy-as-a-Service (Eaas), a multi-year energy program currently underway at the Niagara Region area building. You will work directly in close collaboration with both our client’s facilities team and the Blackstone team to achieve required energy-savings targets. You will combine energy management practices with analytics-informed performance monitoring, BAS control sequence optimization, and retro-commissioning to drive measurable, sustained energy and GHG reductions. This position requires working across a wide range of roles—building operators, Blackstone project teams, controls trades, and the client’s facilities team—to translate complex building system issues into clear actions and accomplish program goals.

Requirements

College diploma or, engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
Registered as, or willing to register as, an Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) and complete the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation within the first year.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in energy management, building performance, retro-commissioning, or analytics-driven optimization roles.
Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, and building operations in institutional and/or commercial environments.
Demonstrated experience working directly with facility operators and maintenance teams.
Comfortable reviewing BAS trends, sequences of operation, and control strategies.
Able to support measurement and verification activities including data collection and coordination with M&V specialists.
Proficient with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Comfortable working in active mechanical rooms, rooftops, and plant spaces; able to perform regular site walk-throughs across the client site.

Nice To Haves

P.Eng., CEM, EMIT, or equivalent professional designations are considered strong assets.
Familiarity with energy analytics and/or FDD platforms is a strong asset.
Ability to use Python or R for data analysis is an asset.
Familiarity with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, RETScreen, and project management platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support energy tracking at both the campus and building level using available utility data, submeters, and BAS trends to understand performance, identify abnormal consumption patterns, and verify savings from implemented measures. Develop and track KPIs to ensure energy performance is being maintained and improved.
Perform primary assessments by reviewing existing energy studies, commissioning reports, BAS documentation, and prior assessments, and completing walk-throughs of major mechanical systems and process areas to identify performance improvement opportunities.
Review and understand mechanical systems and BAS controls, including control sequences, operating schedules, setpoints, and reset strategies. Recommend practical sequencing and scheduling improvements to enhance energy performance while maintaining comfort and reliability.
Coordinate proposed changes with the clients facilities team and work with controls trades to bring suggested improvements to fruition.
Use analytics and FDD outputs to support troubleshooting and retro-commissioning activities. Liaise with BAS technicians and controls contractors to validate findings and support implementation of corrective actions.
Review installations of equipment delivered through EaaS Project to verify conformance with energy saving requirements and design intent.
Identify, assess, prioritize, and recommend energy efficiency and GHG reduction opportunities across operational, maintenance, retro-commissioning, and capital measures. Develop action plans linking issues to fixes and projects, and support business cases and applications to Save on Energy, Strategic Energy Management (SEM), and other programs to maximize available funding.
Work collaboratively with Blackstone project managers and construction managers on the implementation of energy conservation measures through technical scoping, sequence review, commissioning and re-commissioning support, and post-implementation performance checks.
Support M&V plans across the campus, including collecting and maintaining baseline and post-retrofit data to document savings outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
Collaborate effectively with building operators, trades, BAS technicians, project teams, and the client leadership to summarize issues, explain technical problems clearly, and drive timely decision-making. Deliver practical training and coaching to help sustain improvements.
Reporting – Maintain a project registry of energy savings opportunities, with key project data such as estimated savings and costs, status tracking, ownership, and next steps, and complete other reporting requirements associated with the Energy Manager program.
Milestones – Work to meet all applicable Energy Manager Milestones from IESO & all applicable Strategic Energy Management Milestones from IESO.
Support Services – Participate in all IESO's Energy Manager Support Services.