Guy Porlier
Callander,ON
Summary
Energy Management Specialist with over 15 years of experience driving strategic energy initiatives across industrial, institutional, and commercial sites. Demonstrates exceptional skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and performance improvement, leading to significant energy savings and compliance with regulatory standards. Passionate about fostering sustainable practices and mentoring teams to achieve long-term energy goals, with a proven track record of developing innovative solutions in energy optimization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Strategic Energy Management
10.2022 - Current
- Steered Strategic Energy Management for 8 sites, handling 444GWh and 37MTherms
- Fostered long-term client relationships by aiding in energy goal achievement
- Enhanced staff productivity through active mentorship and training
- Utilized data analysis to boost performance through actionable insights
- Secured savings of 15GWh and 419KTherms in 2024
- Spearheaded energy data review for optimization potential
- Innovated improved control strategies, enhancing operations
- Designed compliance-oriented optimization plans in line with ASHRAE, CSA, and Building Codes
- Mentored junior staff, fostering technical compliance
- Cultivated teamwork between site and external controls team
- Orchestrated design, installation, and configuration of diverse Building Automation Systems
- Delivered key engineering inputs for energy optimization strategy creation
- Conducted onsite surveys and data analysis for retro-commissioning
- Served as primary liaison for site staff, addressing concerns effectively
- Facilitated formal and individual training sessions onsite, enhancing team skills
- Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to public sector guidelines throughout the program lifecycle.
Teacher
Multiple School Boards
09.2020 - 09.2022
- During the pandemic I retrained as a teacher and taught multiple levels and subjects. More details available upon request
Director of Energy Optimization
SHIFT Energy
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Spearheaded energy data review for optimization potential
- Innovated improved control strategies, enhancing operations
- Designed compliance-oriented optimization plans in line with ASHRAE, CSA, and Building Codes
- Mentored junior staff, fostering technical compliance
- Cultivated teamwork between site and external controls team
Systems Integration Specialist
SHIFT Energy
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Orchestrated design, installation, and configuration of diverse Building Automation Systems
- Delivered key engineering inputs for energy optimization strategy creation
- Conducted onsite surveys and data analysis for retro-commissioning
- Served as primary liaison for site staff, addressing concerns effectively
- Facilitated formal and individual training sessions onsite, enhancing team skills
Energy Managment Specialist - Client Deployment Le
Energent Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2014
- Model energy use, normalizing for: weather, occupancy, production, season, etc...
- Ensure ongoing stability of data collection system and resolve any issues in a timely fashion
- Assist and mentor clients to improve building and site energy use Provide detailed monthly reports of Consumption, Model Performance, and GHG Performance
- Present Energy Project to clients with complete ROI and NPV calculations
Education
Bachelor of Education - Science And Math
Nipissing University
North Bay, On04-2022
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON04.2007
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Client Relations
- Communication Skills
- Mentoring
- Performance Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Energy Policy
- Regulatory Compliance
- Energy Management
- Sustainability Practices
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Interpretation
- Training and Mentorship
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies and Interests
Beekeeping
Certification
Professional Engineer (PEO) LIC # 100185024
Interests
Beekeeping
Timeline
Program Manager
Strategic Energy Management
10.2022 - Current
Teacher
Multiple School Boards
09.2020 - 09.2022
Director of Energy Optimization
SHIFT Energy
05.2018 - 09.2020
Systems Integration Specialist
SHIFT Energy
10.2016 - 09.2020
Energy Managment Specialist - Client Deployment Le
Energent Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Education - Science And Math
Nipissing University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Waterloo
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