Mechanical Project Engineer

Overview

Design and manage renewable district energy and HVAC projects for various sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• heat pumps
• hvac design
• cost estimates
• performance monitoring
• energy audits
• feasibility study

Tasks

-Assist in preparing detailed designs for heat pump based hydronic systems -Prepare proposals, cost estimates and reports. Win public bids. -Monitor operations and report on the performance of existing heat pump and district energy systems -Building mechanical HVAC and Plumbing designs for Pinchin’s broad portfolio of clients in British Columbia and across Canada. -Design, review, and inspect heat recovery systems for commercial, institutional and residential facilities, including central energy plants -Foster and maintain positive, long term client relationships -Conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy and district energy projects -Assisting other groups in Pinchin with HVAC and plumbing advice as required -Energy Audits, Specialist Reports and GHG reduction studies in existing buildings in Western Canada with assistance from our energy modelers -Support projects related to new builds and retrofits in multiple sectors including residential, commercial and institutional. -Planning and design of ambient temperature district energy sharing systems which use heat pumps and renewable energy like geoexchange and wastewater heat recovery to provide heating and cooling to communities.

Requirements

• hvac
• p.eng.
• autocad
• excel
• leed
• energy modeling

What You Bring

-Experience in building HVAC design, particularly retrofit projects and hydronic systems for heating and cooling in residential or commercial buildings -University degree in Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. designation. Alternatively, a person with expert level proven work experience will also be considered. LEED or CEM designations considered an asset. -Good research and technical writing skills -Must have experience in district energy, geothermal (geoexchange), and/or chiller plant design. -Experience conducting energy audits or evaluating energy efficiency measures for building mechanical systems. -Played key roles in Education (K-12/Post-Secondary) and/or Healthcare sectors within the last 5 years with client references available upon request. -Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and a basic knowledge of AutoCAD, IES, load calculation software. -Demonstrated ability to gain new and grow existing relationships with clients. -A valid driver’s license -6+ years of consulting engineering experience. -Ability to travel to various client sites either locally or to adjacent provinces -Must have ability to work remotely and independently. Entrepreneur mindset is an asset. -5+ years of experience in residential design and energy modeling -Excellent English verbal communication, organizational and prioritizing skills

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About Pinchin Ltd.

-What began with asbestos has expanded into full‑scope services: environmental due diligence, geotechnical engineering, emissions compliance, indoor‑air quality and more. -Pinchin tackles major projects across real estate, infrastructure, industrial, energy, data centres and natural‑resource sectors. -Typical engagements include brownfield remediation, building‑enclosure assessments, air/water permitting and odour testing, lab analyses for mould, asbestos and legionella. -By integrating services—from lab testing to mechanical design—it delivers end‑to‑end solutions for complex built‑environment challenges. -Unusually, it operates its own odour lab with advanced olfactometers and performs comprehensive emissions modelling under one roof.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-security clearances required by clients -periodic drug and alcohol testing required