Senior Mechanical Engineer (Buildings)

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who is motivated by the challenge of reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions through retrofits to existing buildings, and who is ready to grow their technical and project delivery skills within a collaborative consulting environment. 

About FRESCo 

FRESCo is a boutique engineering consulting firm focused on providing engineering, research, and program delivery services for a wide range of multiunit residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. 

Our values guide our actions: 

• Thrivability: We pursue work that helps our environment, community, and clients thrive. 

• Excellence: We use our unique expertise to deliver high-value and high-quality work. 

• Do the Right Thing: We act with integrity at all times and never compromise our values. 

• Collaboration: We work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, competitors, and the broader community. 

• Solutions Focused: We are passionate about developing and implementing solutions to complex challenges. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage project scopes, budgets, and design approaches for HVAC retrofits. 

• Lead building energy assessments and engineering feasibility studies. 

• Develop conceptual designs, calculations, and input to business cases and client reports. 

• Oversee detailed mechanical building systems engineering including troubleshooting, calculations, equipment selection, drawings, and specifications. 

• Prepare technical documentation packages for external coordination, budgetary pricing, and tender. 

• Manage construction administration activities including commissioning and project closeout. 

• Coordinate with internal team members and external trade allies (consultants, contractors). 

• Contribute to quality assurance and quality control processes. 

• Support the development and refinement of internal tools, standards, and templates. 

• Deliver projects on time and within budget. 

Qualifications – Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline. 

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)  

• Experience in mechanical engineering for multifamily and/or commercial buildings. 

• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in BC. 

• Working knowledge of the BC Building Code, Vancouver Building Bylaws, ASHRAE engineering & energy efficiency standards, and Canadian life-safety regulations. 

• Experience with assessments and feasibility studies. 

• Strong proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel). 

• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD. 

• Proficiency with Trace3D, IESVE, or other energy modelling and HVAC load calculation software. 

• Good English written and verbal communication skills. 

• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license. 

Assets (Nice to Have) 

• Experience in BC with energy assessments, utility supported studies, and mechanical design. 

• Expertise with heat pumps and hybrid mechanical system solutions. 

• Experience with cooling solutions for residential and commercial buildings. 

• Expertise with DDC building automation systems and BACnet protocol. 

Who You Are:  

• Based in BC. 

• Able to pass a criminal record check.    

• Able to travel periodically and meet in Vancouver one day a month.  

• Passion for making positive change through building retrofits.  

• Want to work with other passionate, driven, people that have years of experience taking a leadership role in transformational change.  

• Able to efficiently and effectively self-manage and work from home.  

• Analytical, thorough, resourceful, detail-orientated, and customer service-focused.  

• Looking to learn and take on new challenges and opportunities.   

• Strong work ethic, deliver top quality work, and meet deadlines.  

• Flexible and willing to take on a wide range of projects.  

Why Join FRESCo?  

• Work from home/ flexible hours.  

• Amazing work culture.  

• Competitive salary. 

• Competitive benefits (health plan & spending account, life & disability insurance, 3 weeks’ vacation, stat holidays, sick days).   

• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, supportive, diverse, and dynamic team.   

If you have the required experience AND are based in British Columbia, Canada, please apply by March 6th.