Energy Management Advisor

Position Overview

Join our team and make a real impact as an Energy Management Advisor. You will lead the charge in shaping smarter energy use through innovative Demand Side Management programs. From modeling building performance and guiding compliance with evolving building codes and standards to reviewing cutting-edge energy studies, your expertise will help businesses save energy, reduce emissions, and embrace emerging technologies. If you’re passionate about energy efficiency this is your opportunity to turn vision into action.

Reporting to the Technical Solutions Manager, this position is responsible for assessing energy savings and emissions reduction potential of technologies and preparing compliance paths to meet new codes, standards or regulations. It also entails development of technical substantiation and evaluation of building codes and standards.

In this role, you will:

Working with members of the Conservation and Energy Management (C&EM) Team, Energy Solutions Team, customers, program partners and others, this role’s key responsibilities will include the following:

• Support and provide advice to customers, contractors, vendors and others at FortisBC on the provision of natural gas end-use applications.
  • Evaluate emerging trends in HVAC technologies, building envelope and energy systems.
  • Model and prepare analysis on RNG and hydrogen.
  • Provide guidance to other departments, customers and industry professionals on emerging technologies that benefit customers and the natural gas industry.
• Support and evaluate proposed changes in building codes, appliance related by-laws and standards.
  • Prepare analysis of the impact of changes to building codes and standards on customers and programs.
  • Prepare energy modelling or compliance paths to meet new codes, standards or regulations. 
• Calculating potential energy savings and/or emissions reduction potential for various measures.
• Compiling results of assessments and formulating recommendations for improved energy efficiency, conservation and cost savings for customers.
• Communicating results with the Energy Solutions team and/or consultants.
• Conducting energy modelling and building simulation methodologies for energy use and/or GHG emissions reduction.
• Participating in C&EM program evaluations and program improvement.
• Providing natural gas end-use applications advice to customers, contractors and vendors.
• Providing end-use gas equipment expertise to other FortisBC departments.
• Monitoring and assessing changes to building codes, applicable by-laws, energy and GHG related equipment and appliance standards.

What it takes:

• Degree in Engineering or Applied sciences or an equivalent Building Science Degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in end-use application of natural gas, energy modeling, building design, and code compliance.
• Understanding of end-use natural gas applications, mechanical systems and HVAC equipment.
• Knowledge of DSM or energy use evaluation and GHG accounting is desirable
• Knowledge of building envelope design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of energy management techniques.
• Current knowledge of BC building codes and appliance regulations would be preferable.
• Understanding of end-use energy economics and market factors in BC.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication (written, oral, presentation) skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with high level of initiative, judgment and results orientation.
• Knowledge of building simulation methodologies and practices is desirable.