Facilities Building Systems Engineer

5 months ago


Lethbridge, Canada City of Lethbridge Full time

Job Brief

We are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Building Systems Engineer to play a key role in ensuring that safe, efficient, and functional facilities are made available to our partners and users.

(Permanent, full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly)

The City of Lethbridge (www.lethbridge.ca) Facility Services Department, takes pride in providing quality building environments for our employees and citizens across a wide variety of business service areas, spanning administration and operations locations, to leisure facilities. We provide expert knowledge and advice across a broad range of specialized areas, with the comfort, safety, and functional requirements of building users at the forefront of our work. We are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Building Systems Engineer to play a key role in ensuring that safe, efficient, and functional facilities are made available to our partners and users. If you take pride in a job well done, are invested in public service, are looking to apply your engineering knowledge and skills, and expand your experience with a diverse portfolio of buildings and customer needs, then this is a prime opportunity for you to join our accomplished team and play a primary role in supporting the City’s buildings and service providers.

The Opportunity:

As our top candidate, you will be responsible for designing building systems that meet the needs of the City for efficiency, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness. You will use your professional judgement and knowledge of industry codes to guide the design of building systems and the establishment of any critical operating parameters. A key component of this role requires the creation and maintenance of accurate and accessible records of the design and operation of building systems which will rely heavily on your communication skills and ability to develop record information, reports, and commissioning documentation. You will also develop and undertake commissioning procedures and activities to ensure the successful start-up, operation, and turnover of City operated building systems. The successful candidate will translate their vast knowledge and experience of building mechanical/electrical equipment and systems and their interrelatedness into innovative ideas on how to reduce the energy consumption of the City’s buildings.

Reporting to the Planning and Projects Manager, the Building Systems Engineer maintains an accurate understanding of the design and operation of building systems, and will also plan, design, and implement building system installation and retrofit projects. The position will be responsible for the following:

Document Management

Documenting key engineering information related to the design and operation of building systems. This consists of compiling, creating, and maintaining accurate records of the following: building system descriptions, control system sequences of operations, schematic system diagrams, listing of required and recommended operating set points, and any other related information. 

Design and Analysis 

Designing and professionally authenticating any new or revised building systems and control sequences of operation , monitoring of building system performance, analyzing trend data to verify effectiveness of programming and set point changes, developing design standards and recommendations, and producing feasibility reports.

Other Duties 

Providing project management and/or assistance, providing technical advice/assistance to the department’s technical and project management staff, leading commissioning and re-commissioning activities, importing monthly utility data into the department’s asset management system, and monitoring the output performance of the City’s solar photovoltaic systems along with periodic data input. The Building Systems Engineer may be required to perform other duties related to the department’s service delivery.

Your professional skillset & experience:

Undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, and a minimum of 7 years of design experience with an emphasis on HVAC systems for the commercial buildings industry. Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA.  A thorough understanding of all building mechanical and electrical equipment and systems, and how they interrelate. Excellent analytical skills. Strong computer skills. Experience and knowledge of the construction process and capable of effectively communicating with project managers, maintenance staff, consultants, contractors, and building occupants. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A willingness to stay abreast of relevant industry best practices and standards.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must submit a copy of their post-secondary credentials The successful incumbent will be required to use their personal vehicle to travel throughout the City, and must maintain appropriate insurance coverage for this purpose The successful incumbent may occasionally be required to work beyond regular working hours and on weekends Short-listed candidates may be required to successfully pass a Police Information Check (PIC) Interviewed candidates will be required to complete a written test following the interview. The test will consist of questions designed to assess the candidate’s technical knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills, and communication skills.

The City offers a competitive salary and an attractive, flexible benefits package.


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