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Building Portfolio Specialist, Energy; Program Admin Officer

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Government of Nova Scotia
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-07-25
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Energy Management/ Efficiency, Energy Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Building Portfolio Specialist, Energy (Program Admin Officer 3)

About Us

The Infrastructure Management team at the Department of Public Works has exciting new opportunities. We have changed the way we do business - bringing in more private sector approaches to managing our 50 office buildings, plus museums, courthouses, and other provincial infrastructure. We are focusing on life cycle asset management, innovative design thinking, energy efficiency, accessible buildings, using new digital technologies for asset management, and leading the industry by example.

If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative environment, this may be the right opportunity for you.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Building Performance Lead, the Building Portfolio Specialist will be responsible for supporting building performance initiatives to support the Nova Scotia Environmental Goals and Climate Reduction Act. Working with project managers, engineers, trades personnel and building specialists, to improve asset management, facility operations, and maintenance, to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Providing independent, specialized professional expertise for the administration, management and delivery of energy conservation and efficiency initiatives for the provincial building portfolio.
  • Administering and supervising the mediation of concerns relating to energy conservation.
  • Planning, developing, evaluating, promoting, and monitoring new initiatives.
  • Analyzing and providing program recommendations through reports and advice to management.
  • Coordination and analysis of building operating expenditures for budgeting/forecasting purposes.
  • Developing work plans to improve building performance and reduce operational costs.
  • Facilitating program initiatives such as energy retrofit projects, energy assessments, LED lighting upgrades, fuel-switching projects, and controls upgrades.
  • Implementing energy efficient standards for heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, and the application of alternate, renewable, and sustainable energy systems, and other emerging technologies.
  • Qualifications and Experience

    Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Knowledge of building systems, programs and software as per below would benefit:

  • Electrical, Lighting, Building Automation Systems
  • Architectural and Structural
  • Mechanical including HVAC, Heating, and Conveying Equipment
  • Site and Site Components
  • Specialty Systems, , Server Rooms, Humidification and Refrigeration systems
  • Excellent computer skills are required, Hands on experience in BOMA BEST®, RETScreen®, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
  • The Building Portfolio Specialist is responsible for providing specialized and/or administrative work in developing performance initiatives to support the Nova Scotia Environmental Goals and Climate Reduction Act, will have to work independently and support/evaluate the projects done by service providers through all stages of the project delivery.

    You will be required to be in possession of a valid Driver’s License that will allow you to frequent project sites regularly and independently; and exposure to various energy standards and codes including NECB, ASHRAE , and LEED, Zero Carbon Building Standards.

    You will provide technical guidance when required on:

  • analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations;
  • estimation & costing of the Preventive maintenance Program, budgeting, and finance tasks;
  • acquiring, organizing, protecting, and processing data to fulfill business objectives; and
  • analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
  • You will also use your comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing, and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

    We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), and reference checks.

    Equivalency

    An equivalent combination of training,…

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