Student, Corporate Energy Analyst

Student, Corporate Energy Analyst

Job Number: 3848

Job Type: Student

Vacancy Reason: Net New

Temp Contract Length: 4 Months

Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters

Job Category: Other

Number of Positions: 1

Department: Corporate Energy

Division: Engineering and Environmental Services

Hours of Work: 35

Union: OTHER

Grade: Student Grade 10

Salary Range: $23.67-$26.30

About Us

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our Strategic Plan, "Growing with Care," we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports the Region's Energy Conservation Office with conserving energy and implementing renewable and sustainable energy infrastructure.
• Supports the team in performing energy audits and greenhouse gas reduction assessments of regional buildings.
• Uses energy modelling software along with energy engineering principles to support the team in decision-making with respect to new high efficiency and low greenhouse gas technologies.
• Supports the team in data reporting through energy data analysis, interpretation, and report writing. Uses Excel spreadsheets and other tools. Analyzes monthly and yearly building energy usage and costs. Identifies outliers in energy consumption and opportunities for energy savings.
• Supports the Energy Conservation Office with internal client requests for informational and technical advice and provides client service excellence.
• Supports measurement and verification tasks by helping with the installation of various tools and metering equipment to gather and verify the achievement of expected energy savings.
• Works in a standard office environment approximately 80% of the time, and at regional facilities approximately 20% of the time requiring regular/weekly travel.
• Follows legislation and exercises safety precautions when visiting sites.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge is acquired through current enrollment in a college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Energy Management.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of energy conservation, energy efficiency technologies, building mechanical and electrical systems, energy management software.
• General knowledge of building design and construction principles.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize work, both as a team member and independently, to meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate a clear client-centric mindset and ability to work as an effective team member.
• Hands-on technical experience and capability with programming meters, data loggers, and other instrumentation for energy auditing, measurement, and verification purposes.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office and energy modeling software (e.g., RETScreen and Helioscope). Excel skills using formulas and working with large amounts of data (e.g. pivot tables, pivot charts, v-lookups).
• Analytical, research, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region's values.

Additional Information

To be considered for employment as a student, a person must be: registered as a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution, or currently recognized as having full-time status by the academic institution but applying for a school vacation, practicum or work term, or returning to full-time studies in the next academic term. Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full-time studies are eligible for student employment up until the time they convocate. Students participating in education and retraining programs at the post- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.

Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contact , or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number

Please note: candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).