The Vancouver Economic Development Commission (VEDC), in partnership with the City of Vancouver, has a temporary 18-month vacancy, with the possibility of extension, for a Business Energy Advisor (BEA). The BEA will work with small to medium-sized businesses in Metro Vancouver and be responsible for delivering energy assessments, connecting businesses with utility incentive programs, and coordinating with contractors to complete energy efficiency upgrades where feasible. In addition, the BEA will act as liaison between small and medium-sized businesses and City of Vancouver environmental programs (e.g. Corporate Climate Leaders Program) and VEDC’s business development and outreach team. This will serve to help businesses further improve their energy performance as well as other environmental performance metrics (e.g. GHGs, waste, water etc.), and to understand and accentuate the impacts of improved energy performance on competitiveness and productivity.
Major responsibilities (80 percent weighting):
– Identifying and approaching eligible businesses to encourage program participation;
– Conducting and coordinating technical energy audits (primarily to small and medium-sized offices);
– Coordinating utility energy incentive applications on behalf of organizations;
– Coordinating energy upgrades with service professionals; and
– Scheduling related visits with building managers.
Additional responsibilities (20 percent weighting):
– Helping businesses understand financial implications and economic benefits of improvements in energy performance and other environmental indicators;
– Coordinating visits to Vancouver businesses with VEDC’s Business Development Officers (BDOs). BDOs work with Vancouver businesses to remove barriers to growth and improve opportunities for success;
– Providing informational material on the economic benefits of improved environmental performance, and the opportunities for improvements in competitiveness and productivity; and
– Providing information on City of Vancouver programs targeting improvement of the businesses’ environmental footprint.
The BEA will also be responsible for education, communication, and planning in the following areas (and other areas as necessary):
– Liaising with utilities and small businesses for reporting of data;
– Assisting businesses in performing the financial analysis of energy conservation measures;
– Coordinating regional efforts with industry and business associations and specialized service providers (food service, retail, and accommodation);
– Working with landlords and/or business owners throughout all stages of the program;
– Providing energy efficiency (EE) training to key businesses representatives;
– Facilitating the development of EE plans for participating business;
– Providing cost-benefit analysis for larger EE measures;
– Providing related sustainability program information that supports regional sustainability goals to participating businesses;
– Providing productivity and competitiveness information to participating businesses
Qualifications
Completion of at least one of the following designations/programs:
Masters designation in business or appropriate business field / Registered Professional Engineer / Certified Energy Manager / Certified Journeyman Electrician or Certified Technician (HVAC, instrumentation, or other relevant discipline) / Graduate from the BCIT Sustainable Energy Management Program (SEMAC) / Graduate from the Douglas College Building Energy and Resource Management Program or equivalent program.
Further education/experience is recommended and would be considered an asset:
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) designation through the Association of Energy Engineers / EE training such as the CIET Energy Management Training / Change Management / Strategic Energy Management Planning / LEED Professional Accreditation / maintenance and management of electrical and lighting systems / maintenance and management of mechanical systems including HVAC systems and cooling plants / sales / community based social marketing.
A minimum of five (5) years work experience including:
Customer service/sales; demonstrated experience in conducting energy audits of small scale commercial buildings; demonstrated knowledge and enthusiasm related to energy efficiency and related technologies; understanding of energy costs and energy performance; experience in identifying energy savings opportunities, developing business cases and detailed report writing; understanding of the different programs that provide funding support to the sector; experience with financial analyses, budget preparation and budget management; a clear understanding of the small business organizational structure and culture within the business services sector and understand how to effectively work within this sector.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required for the role, and the highly-motivated candidate must be passionate about helping businesses to reduce their energy consumption.
This position will require extensive in-district travel and you must maintain a valid British Columbia Driver’s License. This position will require periodic exposure to conditions in mechanical/boiler rooms, ceilings, roofs, and basement/crawlspace areas. The full-time position allows for somewhat flexible work hours but occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Salary
Compensation for this position includes an annual salary of $60,000 plus benefits.
Applications should include a C.V. and cover letter arriving no later than 5 p.m. on Friday May 13th. Applications can be sent via e-mail for the attention of Juvarya Warsi at jwarsi@vancouvereconomic.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.