MUNICIPAL ENERGY ADVISOR – TERM (12 MONTHS) - Jobs in Airdrie, AB

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Company Biography1:The City of Airdrie fosters a culture of accountability and values open dialogue, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative relationships, learning, ownership, and encouraging the heart. We are searching for another team member who will help us get to the next level.We Are:We’re a place where you can grow. We’re a place where you’re encouraged to learn and be innovative. We’re a place where people take ownership and do what they say they’ll do. We’re a place where colleagues are friends and neighbours are customers. We’re a place where health, wellness and safety are top of mind. We’re a place where you just might be a perfect fit.Our Team:The Utility Administration team provides the citizens of Airdrie with excellent customer service through utility billing and meter reading. To ensure sustainability of the utility operation through adequate rate setting to maintain operations and provide for future capital requirements.The Opportunity:The Municipal Energy Advisor, will focus on energy management planning, tracking energy use, and leading energy-saving projects for the City of Airdrie. The Energy Advisor will also identify and prioritize energy-saving opportunities, review developments and opportunities in the realm of energy generation, monitor innovation in the field, distribute and share knowledge with municipal leaders and complete regular reporting on their progress and achievements among other activities.Responsibilities include:

• Develop and present an Energy Management Plan (EMP) covering 3 or more years for Municipal Facilities
• Energy benchmarking to determine energy usage and energy consumption of municipal buildings
• Energy auditing of at least one municipal facility (or facilitation of an energy audit) which includes identifying, analyzing and prioritizing energy-saving measures through the development of energy consumption reduction plans and strategies
• Create municipal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories and initiate GHG reducing activities that achieve 5% reduction
• Deliver energy management services in general to multiple municipal facilities
• Review technical specifications, energy engineering calculations and cost estimates for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects
• Financial analysis of energy projects and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Expected to meet the year one deliverables of all MCCAC MEM program requirements
• Grant and funding application writing
• Project management and tracking of municipal facilities
• Create reports for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop quarterly and year-end progress reports. Deliver presentations to provide status updates, deliverable progress, lessons learned, and recommendations for future projects
• Facilitate group workshops where applicable

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science or engineering, or a diploma in a closely related field with a focus on climate change and/or energy management working with concepts of energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental management systems, greenhouse gas inventory, climate change initiatives or similar
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in mechanical, electrical, chemical, commercial, industrial, energy efficiency, project management (with an energy focus), facility engineering or a related field
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience with the following systems is desired: HVAC, lighting, chillers and refrigeration, motors, variable frequency drives, compressed air, building envelope, renewable energy, and process equipment
• Professional experience with energy systems, and processes and/or energy engineering principles, methods and techniques considered an asset
• Professional experience in climate change mitigation, greenhouse gas emission inventories, target-setting, energy management planning, energy engineering calculations and energy auditing considered an asset
• Experience with energy benchmarking and energy benchmarking software is considered an asset (e.g., RETScreen, EnergyStar Portfolio Manager)
• The following credentials are considered an asset(s): Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Energy Manager in Training (EMIT), Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (CP EnMS) or other similar certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presentations, technical reports and other documents
• Ability to analyze situations, identify potential problems, and recommend solutions
• Ability to prepare and utilize spreadsheets, databases, and reports to monitor and communicate progress and specific metrics
• Ability to work with a diverse team, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

We Offer:Along with a competitive compensation program and City paid health and dental premiums, this position includes:

• Excellent health, dental, paramedical, and benefits plan
• First-in-class pension plan
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts, annual adult Genesis Place pass, social events, and health & wellness initiatives

Continuous learning through training and development is encouraged as are flexible work arrangements, when possible. We recognize that our people work best when they feel engaged in their environment and appreciated for their efforts and our overall benefits package reflects that.Additional Information:This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) term (12 months) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package.Please provide a cover letter as a means of introducing yourself and your interest in this role.The City of Airdrie has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Rapid Testing Policy. The City of Airdrie is committed to taking every precaution reasonable for the protection of the health and safety of our employees and citizens. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status and adhere to the COVID-19 Vaccination and Rapid Testing Policy.Next Steps:Candidates are invited to apply online.Postings close at 9 p.m. on the closing date listed in the posting. We recommend applying as soon as possible as we are not able to accept late applications.Please review the job competition carefully and be sure to attach any specifically requested documentation in the My Documents section of your application.Company Biography2:Thank you for your interest in the City of Airdrie.Quick Apply

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