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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Green Building Engineer
Posted on November 01, 2024 by Employer details City of Vancouver
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Green Building EngineerRequisition ID: 41985 OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.Main Purpose and FunctionThe Green Building Engineer leads the development and implementation of new policies, pilot programs, and regulatory requirements to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with existing low-rise residential buildings in Vancouver. The Green Building Engineer develops and implements pilot projects, owner support programs, regulations, and policies in close collaboration with senior staff throughout Development, Building & Licencing (DBL) and Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability (PDS), Legal Services, and Engineering.Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesResearch Commissions and reviews research into highly efficient, zero carbon buildings including: mechanical systems and building envelope design and retrofit approaches, proven and emerging technologies; policy best practices; business case viability; and occupant/operator impacts on performance Develops systems to gather local design/performance data and insight into successful and unsuccessful approaches; identifies trends to inform changesPolicy and program development and implementation Synthesizes research and local industry experience to inform development of policies, programs, retrofit pilot projects and regulations impacting building energy and resource use Engages other experts and key stakeholders to foster support for recommended changes and to inform the development of implementation/compliance approaches Recommends new approaches and changes to senior management, key stakeholder decision makers, and Council Leads internal and external multi-disciplinary research and program implementation teams that may include technical, legal, financial, planning, project management, and/or communications expertsCapacity building Establishes and fosters partnerships to implement policy changes and programs Develops multi-party administrative structures and systems to ensure the effective dissemination of knowledge on most effective approaches to for near zero emission building retrofits (supply chain, design, development, construction, and operations) Other Other duties/responsibilities as assigned. QualificationsEducation and Experience: Graduation from a recognized university with a Bachelor?s degree in Engineering Minimum of five years of related experience in the design and development or renovation of highly energy efficient, low carbon buildings, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of BCKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of local design and development of energy efficient buildings Understanding of economic and business case development/analysis Strong knowledge of building HVAC system design - in particular heat pump and ventilation systems, energy system commissioning and/or optimization, complemented by familiarity with efficient building envelopes Considerable knowledge of efficiency audits and capital planning Ability to plan and manage energy audits and renovation projects for existing low-rise residential buildings Ability to analyze and assess requirements and technical publications related to green bui- LocationVancouver, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$97,032YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #99213
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