What we offer
In addition to competitive wages and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:
- Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
- Three weeks paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
- Four (4) paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Health and dental benefits;
- Employee and family assistance program;
- Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
- Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
- Fitness membership discount;
This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.
Make a difference
We are currently searching for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our family at Toronto Community Housing! As an Energy Analyst, you’ll utilize your expertise and knowledge of energy management to contribute to the ongoing efforts of Toronto Community Housing to improve the neighborhoods and lives of residents of Toronto.
The Energy Analyst will report to the Manager, Business Analysis and is responsible for the collection and monitoring of energy and water consumption data. The Energy Analyst will also perform energy, cost /benefit and life-cycle cost analysis in an effort to reduce operating costs and assess energy and conservation related initiatives.
What you’ll do
- Verify utility bills and work with accounts payable staff to ensure correct and timely payments
- Manage utility data through Yardi energy modules (i.e. energy management software used for utility bill & greenhouse gas tracking, analysis, reporting, auditing and benchmarking) to assure accurate utility data
- Analyze weather impacts on utility costs and consumption
- Identify utility bills with potential errors and conduct investigation if needed,
- Prepare monthly utility reports (including consumption, prices, costs, variances against budget and last year actuals)
- Assess and verify projected energy savings provided by energy programs,
- Assist Measurement and Verification (M&V) staff to evaluate energy savings for completed energy programs
- Support energy program managers for utility/energy data analysis, etc.
- Maintain Yardi as a central utility database for consumption tracking, monitoring, and verification
- Ensure utility data is maintained and up-to-date and expanded to include all buildings in the housing portfolio
- Work with accounts payable to close utility accounts for the buildings that have been demolished
- Ensure all utility bills are entered in Yardi. Contact Yardi Service if missing bills
- Continuously check Yardi data to identify and correct input errors
- Verify utility consumption data, and correct data input errors if needed. Also, ensure utility consumption data are accurate and investigation if needed. Contact utility companies to correct errors on utility bills
- Provide analysis support on annual utility budget forecasts and budget
- Produce benchmarking reports for different types of buildings, not only for TCH buildings but also against other similar buildings across GTA
- Collect utility data for similar groups of buildings
- Identify buildings that are served by building bulk meters
- Ensure the accuracy of utility data
- Analyze trends in utility consumption and rate changes
- Provide analysis on utility cost variance
- Keep track of Heating Degree Day (HDD) and Cooling Degree Day (CDD) for the GTA
- Analyze utility cost savings for the M&V of energy efficiency retrofit projects
- Assess energy saving projection provided by energy program managers
- Other duties assigned by the Manager, Business Analysis
What you’ll need
- University degree in energy management, environmental management, engineering, accounting, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of energy or financial analysis experience within energy management, environmental management, engineering, finance, or related fields. Accounting/Finance experience is preferred.
- Possess strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills with ability to be detail oriented.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Strong proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Demonstrated time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
- Possess excellent team work skills
What’s next
Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.
Candidates for unionized positions must score a minimum of 70% to pass any interview or assessment and be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be determined based on score and where applicable, union seniority. Not all candidates who score 70% or higher will automatically proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process as this will be dependent on the number of candidates and number of available roles.