Remote Energy Auditor

The Energy Auditor will support FRESCo's diverse building energy and decarbonization retrofit projects and programs with a priority focus on fieldwork, energy audits, energy benchmarking, supporting other studies, communicating with clients and producing professional energy efficiency reports. This is a role for someone who has a strong initiative, willing to regularly travel locally and who has a passion for making a difference in our communities by improving buildings.

FRESCo is:

A boutique consulting firm focused on providing engineering, research, and program delivery services for a wide range of multi-unit residential, commercial and institutional buildings.

Our mission is simple and ambitious:

To decarbonize and improve buildings and communities.

Our Values

• Thrivability: We pursue work that helps our environment, community and clients thrive.
• Excellence: We are committed to using our unique expertise to provide our clients with high value and quality.
• Do the Right Thing: We act with integrity 100% of the time. While we are flexible in project delivery, we never compromise our values.
• Collaboration: We work collaboratively with each other, our clients, competitors, and the broader community.
• Solutions-Focused: We are passionate about developing and implementing solutions to big challenges.

The Role and Responsibilities

• Conduct energy assessments and study site visits.
• Energy benchmarking and related analysis.
• Conduct technical analysis independently and under the supervision of senior engineers/energy managers.
• Produce professional energy assessment/study reports and other construction documents independently, and in collaboration with other team members.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and contractors in person, via phone, and in writing.
• Conduct research and analysis on topics related to energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization.
• Support other FRESCo projects and services.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Systems (e.g., BCIT diploma), or Engineering (mechanical or electrical), Energy Management (e.g., BCIT or similar) or other equivalent education or experience.
• Experience, or capacity to develop experience quickly, with conducting energy assessments and/or studies in multi-family and/or commercial facilities including site visits/data collection, analysis and professional report generation.
• Familiarity with building retrofit or construction projects, ideally in multi-unit residential and commercial buildings.
• Familiarity with multi-unit residential/commercial building HVAC systems.
• Familiarity with building electrical systems and building enclosure is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, with intermediate + proficiency in Excel.
• Experience using tools to support energy analysis and reporting (list tools you are familiar with).
• Excellent English communication skills, including strong writing skills.
• Energy modelling skills an asset (list software applications you are familiar with).
• Valid class five B.C. driver's license.
• Own a vehicle, able and willing to travel for site visits locally regularly and occasionally on multi-day trips to non-local areas.

Who You Are:

• Based in Metro Vancouver, BC or demonstrate concrete plan to relocate to this area.
• Desire and ability to work from home full-time (i.e. have dedicated workspace).
• Proactive self-starter with a positive 'can-do' attitude.
• Be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (within Canada), some weekend travel and flight travel will be.
• A team player, but also comfortable working independently.
• Methodological approach to completing projects from start to finish within set timelines and excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve issues through teamwork, respect, and clear and effective communication.
• Work well under pressure and know how to balance timeline expectations with quality results.
• Able to pass a criminal record check.
• Ability to assess and execute time-sensitive action items, shift focus between changing priorities and demonstrate excellent o