Energy Engineer- Lighting Systems & Renewable Technologies

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:
Energy Engineer – Lighting Systems & Renewable Technologies

REPORTS TO:

Director, Building Performance Engineering

DIRECT REPORTS:
None

TEAM:
Energy Solutions

Blackstone Energy Services is a Toronto-based, integrated energy transition company that helps public institutions and private sector organizations manage their energy costs, consumption and carbon emissions. We are guided by our impassioned vision to crush carbon footprints for all.

With our team of like-minded and award-winning climate champions, our success is built on developing responsible energy and carbon management solutions. This includes budgeting, energy procurement, cost improvement strategies, utility bill management, climate risk mitigation strategies, consumption efficiencies & conservation efforts, GHG emission reductions, clean infrastructure retrofits, structured financial support and ESG & regulatory reporting.

We are a rapidly growing team with an entrepreneurial culture providing superior customer service and customized energy solutions with impact.

The Energy Engineer – Lighting Systems & Renewable Technologies is the technical authority for the development, engineering, and technical assurance of lighting, lighting controls, solar PV, and related electrical efficiency measures delivered through Ontario utility and IESO-administered energy efficiency programs, including Save on Energy custom and prescriptive pathways, and Blackstone performance contracting models.

This role leads lighting and electrical audits, develops Investment Grade Feasibility Studies (IGFS), and ensures measures are defined in accordance with IESO program rules, baseline and eligibility requirements, codes and standards, and measurement and verification (M&V) protocols. The Engineer provides technical oversight through design development and implementation review to ensure installed systems align with the approved design intent, savings assumptions, and utility incentive documentation.

Note:

This role is focused on engineering accountability and design intent assurance.

• Lead on-site and desktop audits of existing lighting systems, lighting controls, and applicable renewable technologies, including fixture inventories, operating schedules, space use classification, and baseline condition assessments.
• Provide compliance assessment of current lighting levels to applicable codes and standards (IES, CSA, OBC)

• Develop complete, utility-ready measure scopes suitable for Save on Energy prescriptive and custom applications, and ESCO delivery, including:
  • Design intent and basis of design
  • Equipment schedules and technical specifications
  • Control narratives and sequences of operation
  • Commissioning and acceptance criteria
• Screen and structure measures to meet IESO eligibility rules, applicable codes and standards, baseline definitions, interactive effects treatment, and persistence requirements.

• Specify and select lighting, lighting controls, and renewable equipment based on:
  • Performance and reliability
  • Applicable codes and standards compliance
  • Maintainability and lifecycle cost
  • Utility program eligibility (e.g., qualified products, control requirements)
• Coordinate with manufacturers, controls vendors, and specialist consultants to validate technical approach and savings assumptions.

• Develop detailed energy, demand, and operating hour savings calculations consistent with Ontario utility and IESO program methodologies.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and pricing inputs for equipment, installation, commissioning, and M&V using internal tools and validated vendor or subcontractor pricing.
• Where current lighting levels are non-compliant, ensure measure financial analysis addresses necessary upgrades.
• Monitor Ontario utility and IESO incentive programs, maintaining current knowledge of:
  • Program rules and changes
  • Application pathways (prescriptive vs. custom)
  • Documentation and inspection requirements
  • Submission timelines and review…