District Energy Project Engineer

Looking for an opportunity to grow your technical expertise and take on more responsibility in district energy? Join a collaborative team where you’ll work on challenging projects, learn from experienced professionals, and help deliver practical energy solutions for communities and clients.

Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.

At Pinchin, we empower our people uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.

Pinchin is looking for an intermediate District Energy System Mechanical Engineer to join our Mechanical Engineering team and contribute to the design and delivery of innovative district energy projects across Canada. Reporting to the Operations Manager, Mechanical Engineering, this role offers the flexibility to be based from any major Pinchin office across the country.

Role Overview

As a District Energy Project Engineer , you’ll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of innovative district energy solutions for municipalities, institutions, utilities, and private developers. Your work will span the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and system planning through detailed design, construction review, and operational support.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on both established and emerging district energy technologies, including 5th generation district energy systems that use ambient-temperature networks and heat pumps to enable heating and cooling between buildings. You’ll collaborate with experienced professionals, clients, and project partners to develop practical, sustainable solutions tailored to each project.

This is also an opportunity to grow with the practice. As you build your technical expertise, client relationships, and project leadership skills, there is potential to take on greater responsibility and progress into a future leadership role.

Your Impact as a Project Engineer

• 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.
• Low carbon electrification projects which use heat pumps to recover waste heat and offset carbon-based heating.
• Energy Audits, Specialist Reports and GHG reduction studies in existing buildings in Western Canada with assistance from our energy modelers
• Design, review, and inspect heat recovery systems for commercial, institutional and residential facilities, including central energy plants
• Building mechanical HVAC and plumbing designs for Pinchin’s broad portfolio of clients in British Columbia and across Canada.
• Support projects related to new builds and retrofits in multiple sectors including residential, commercial and institutional.
• Monitor operations and report on the performance of existing renewable energy y systems
• Assist with preparing proposals, cost estimates and reports.
• Foster and maintain positive, long term client relationships

What You’ll Bring to Pinchin

You bring a solid foundation in mechanical engineering, hands‑on experience with energy systems, and an interest in solving complex technical challenges. You’re comfortable taking ownership of your work, collaborating with clients and project teams, and continuing to grow your expertise in district energy and sustainable building systems.

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering with a P.Eng. designation and 6+ years of consulting engineering experience. LEED or CEM designation is an asset.
• Hands‑on experience with district energy, geothermal/geoexchange, and/or central chiller plant design, along with building HVAC, hydronic heating and cooling, or retrofit projects.
• Experience conducting energy audits and evaluating energy‑efficiency measures for building mechanical systems.
• Strong technical, research, report‑writing, communication, and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Ability to build strong client relationships, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to project and business growth.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of AutoCAD, IES, and/or load calculation software.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to client and project sites as required.

For Current Employees

Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.

Compensation and Assessment

Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.

As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.

What makes Pinchin different?

We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.

Employees enjoy mentoring and career development programs, a flexible workplace that supports work life balance, paid personal days, minimum of three weeks of vacation to start, reimbursement for professional memberships, environmental and community involvement opportunities, a wellness spending account, social activities, team events, corporate hotel rates, and more.

Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise.

• Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
• Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.)
• No agency phone calls please.
• We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We make buildings and environments better.