Senior Energy Engineer
Other Engineering · Full-time
CAD 110,973-129,471 / year
Senior Energy Engineer
Date Posted: 10/23/2026
Req ID: 50625
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Facilities, Management & Planning
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:
U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.
Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.
This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Associate Director, Sustainability and Energy Management, Facilities Management & Planning (FMP), the Senior Energy Engineer will lead energy efficiency, decarbonization, and climate action initiatives for facilities and the built environment at the University of Toronto, Mississauga (UTM), supporting the University's Climate Positive Plan and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.
The Senior Energy Engineer will primarily be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing energy conservation and decarbonization opportunities through engineering assessments, technical studies, recommissioning programs, and ongoing analysis of building and infrastructure performance. Responsibilities include quantifying energy and GHG reductions, developing technical proposals and business cases to support capital investments, coordinating the implementation of energy conservation measures, and establishing and maintaining systems to track energy consumption and performance. Through monitoring and targeting, and Measurement and Verification (M&V) protocols, the Senior Energy Engineer will evaluate and report on the effectiveness of implemented measures, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, establish performance benchmarks, and prepare regular progress reports to support the University's energy efficiency and Climate Positive objectives.
In addition, the Senior Energy Engineer will contribute to the development of short- and long-term energy and decarbonization strategies, support funding and incentive applications, and serve as a technical resource to project teams undertaking capital developments, building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and energy system modernization projects. The position will review proposed designs and technical solutions to support alignment with University energy performance standards and climate commitments.
The Senior Energy Engineer will also support the development of awareness and engagement initiatives that promote energy conservation and sustainable building operations, collaborating with the Sustainability Office and campus stakeholders to encourage behavioural change and communicate progress toward institutional sustainability goals.
EDUCATION:
Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering; licensed professional engineer in the Province of Ontario(P.Eng). Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is an asset. LEED accreditation preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in the field of energy management within the commercial and institutional sectors with a proven track record.
SKILLS:
Proficiency in the use of standard office computer applications; expert level skill in utility database development and maintenance, invoice review for technical compliance.
OTHER:
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write for publication and create and deliver presentations. Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to gain consensus. Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Budget management skills.
Closing Date: 11/05/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $110,973 - $129,471 -- Broadband Salary Range: $110,973 - $184,957
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Indigenous Substantiation Process
The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website.
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