Building Systems Manager
Akelius acquires, improves and manages residential properties in the metropolitan cities of New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Austin, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa, London and Paris.
We are looking for a Building Systems Facility Manager to join the construction department.
This role focuses on advising on building service conditions pre-acquisition and post-acquisition, focusing on energy efficiency and regulatory compliance. You'll manage service designs, tender submissions, and utility applications, ensuring cost-effective and compliant installations.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will be a team player that successfully collaborates with internal and external personnel.

• In pre-acquisition advise the Business Development and Acquisitions team on the existing services condition of the building, and provide estimated investment upgrade costs for inclusion in the appraisal

• Immediately, post-acquisition, carry out a detailed M&E (mechanical & electrical) assessment of a building, and determine upgrade requirements as part of the overall approach to developing the property

• Keep energy wastage to a minimum within the building services, and liaise with the other energy managers in developing and implementing common energy upgrade strategies and projects

• Assess and negotiate tender submissions related to the various services contractors and/or consultants, and manage utility applications with the Team Leader Construction

• Oversee the various services designs proposed by consultants and/or contractors, and ensure presented designs are competent, efficient, cost effective to ensure that they satisfy Akelius's needs

• Advise the design team on the co-ordination of services within the overall building design

• Under “contractor designed portions”, review and approve installation plans and specifications, and manage the test, commissioning, and inspection processes for all services installations

• Make sure the design and works meet building regulations and health and safety requirements

• Inspect and sign off services installations as the building works progress, and sign off the full services installation at the end of the works

• Attend meetings, present ideas and progress reports to managers and senior managers in Akelius, and educate property management team on how the building services will operate once the building is complete

• Assist and advise the project Construction Managers for service installations relevant to apartment upgrades and Akelius Standard Measurement installations, and review and assess changes to plant and equipment used in apartment upgrades

• Manage several multi-family residential construction and renovation projects throughout the local portfolio

• other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management or similar

• minimum 5 years of experience with building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), retrofit of large-scale residential or commercial construction projects

• familiarity with building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• strong focus on accountability, problem solving, proactivity and motivation

• a team player, work as a team with internal and external personnel, forward thinking, ability to share ideas and suggestions, and focus on the big picture, pitch in attitude
• time management and organized, set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask

What we offer:
- Long-term career opportunity
- Full-time position
- Attractive and competitive salary according to experience
And after the first 3 months:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 3 weeks of vacations
- Group RRSP matching
- Professional development program
- Fitness program
- Educational program
- And more
If you gather the requirements and are interested, apply with your updated resume and we'll contact you.

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