Mechanical Building Engineer

The opportunity

Join BPA’s growing team as a Mechanical Building Engineer based in Ottawa! In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, practical, and energy-efficient mechanical solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with experience in HVAC, plumbing, and related building systems who is looking to collaborate with clients and project partners and help create high-performing built environments.

If you’re looking to take ownership of your projects, contribute to a dynamic multidisciplinary team, and make an impact in the region — we’d love to meet you.

Your daily impact

• Technical supervision, coordination, verification and design of various mechanical building systems projects from concept design to completion of construction.
• Work as part of a team to carry out building-related mechanical systems design projects for various sectors (institutional, office, commercial, cultural and residential).
• Connect with clients to understand their needs.
• Survey existing installations.
• Analyze, design and adapt building-related installations.
• Prepare various types of client reports.
• Manage the project and the relationships with the client.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (specializing in building) or building engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical building systems design.
• Member in good standing of PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, and HAP heat loads calculations software.
• Capability to write reports, complete site visits, and design mechanical and plumbing systems with minimum supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative spirit and positive leadership to influence technical decisions and client relationships.
• Eligibility to get a Government of Canada Reliability Status