Mechanical Project Engineer

Pinchin Ltd.

The Role

Overview

Design and manage renewable district energy and HVAC/plumbing projects for diverse clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • hvac design
  • heat pump
  • district energy
  • energy audits
  • feasibility studies
  • client relations

Tasks

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

Requirements

  • hvac design
  • district energy
  • autocad
  • excel
  • mechanical eng
  • p.eng

What You Bring

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

The Company

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

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Hazardous Building Materials

Environmental Laboratory Services

Indoor Environmental Quality

Occupational Health & Safety

Building Science & Sustainability

Emissions Reduction & Compliance

Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation

Mechanical Engineering & Design

Construction and Project Management

Insurance Support Services

Interview Process

-online testing may be part of the recruitment process.

Security Clearance

-security clearances required by clients. -periodic drug and alcohol testing may be required.