Sr. Project Engineer - Retro Commissioning & Optimization

About the Company

Blackstone Energy Services Inc. is an independent and unbiased energy advisor providing

services to public institutions and private sector organizations to help them manage their energy

budgets, consumption needs, and carbon reduction efforts. We are guided by our impassioned

vision to take all of our clients to net-zero by 2050 and have won three consecutive Canadian

Business Excellence Awards. Since 2003, we have been helping our clients save, sustain and

thrive in the built environment by developing custom energy management solutions for cost

and consumption improvements, conservation and efficiency, carbon advisory, and renewable

generation.

The ideal candidate will:

Be a versatile problem solver, and passionate decarbonization crusader, familiar with major control systems, and skilled in various control systems programming languages. As Sr. Retro Commissioning & Optimization Specialist, you will use your experience in mechanical HVAC systems analysis to develop more efficient and sustainable Building Automation Systems (BAS).

Has a keen eye for detail and perfection while also being able to diagnose and problem solve complex systems to achieve high performance outcomes.

Act as a leader, subject matter expert and mentor to the team around you and act a lynchpin between the project management team, Blackstone’s blackPAC IoT team, Blackstone’s design engineers and all of the skilled trades on the project site.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians on a variety of innovative, multimillion-dollar, large-scale energy solutions projects. You will master all technical aspects of project mechanical equipment, establish cooperative relationships with building operators, and provide those operators on-site training and support, bringing a significant value-add to our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Perform on-site surveys of the client’s existing controls and BAS during the design phase
• Analyze the client’s existing sequences of operation as well as the performance of their mechanical systems
• Select and size the correct major controls devices, such as valves, actuators, and sensors
• Establish and document new and existing control points
• Establish optimized sequences of operation
• Work closely with the Project Manager to develop RFPs to attract the correct controls contractor for hire
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and mechanical systems manufacturers to perform start-ups on all systems and equipment, including boilers and chillers
• Train the client’s on-site staff in use and maintenance of newly installed mechanical systems
• Optimize the operation of new and existing equipment and systems to achieve peak efficiency
• Inform M&V plans, support, troubleshooting and ongoing review of savings optimization
• Monitor completed projects to maintain energy savings during the follow-up period
• Support the auditing and development of studies by providing recommendations to the energy engineering team and oversight of the solutions being recommended.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS  

• 5-10 years' experience on project job sites implementing retrofit solutions with a strong focus on HVAC BAS

• Proficiency in control systems from leading manufacturers, including Delta, Siemens and Johnson Controls

• Experience in writing and implementing sequence of operations

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• A client-centric approach to collaboration and problem solving

• Skilled to draft reports, present proposals, and communicate directly with stakeholders

• Experience Excel and AutoCAD strong asset.

See How We’re Creating Good Energy

At Blackstone we operate with an ethos of creating good energy for our people, clients and the planet.  Our values are central to guiding how we do business and why we do what we do:

Client First.

Anticipate customer needs and act with unbiased transparency to earn their trust.

Climate Crusaders.

Net-zero impact is our passion and protecting the planet, our responsibility.

Make it Right.

Deliver with excellence, always. Do the right thing even when it’s not the easiest thing.

Think Like an Entrepreneur.

The new energy economy demands we create, do better, innovate and think big to solve for the climate crisis.

Team Up.

Collaborate to bring innovative perspectives and the best solutions. Our unique, diverse backgrounds and experiences fuel better outcomes for all.

Why job seekers choose Blackstone:

We offer an attractive total compensation plan that includes competitive pay, flexible work arrangements, fully funded, employee-focused benefits (including virtual doctors, and an extensive Employee Assistance Plan), and a collaborative, inclusive, solutions-oriented work culture.

Blackstone is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal opportunities to employees regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status or age.