Senior Mechanical Project Manager - District Energy​/HVAC

Senior Mechanical Project Manager - District Energy/HVAC

Location:

Thornhill, ON, Canada;
Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description
Join WSP as a Senior Technical Project Manager (Mechanical) and play a key role in delivering technically complex mechanical systems that shape the built environment. This opportunity is ideal for a senior mechanical professional who enjoys a hands‑on technical leadership role, working closely with multidisciplinary teams on a diverse portfolio of new build and retrofit projects across commercial, institutional, residential, and industrial sectors.

In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical scope and technical delivery of projects—providing leadership through expertise rather than direct people management—while ensuring designs are efficient, compliant, and aligned with client and project objectives.

Your Impact

Lead the technical delivery of complex mechanical building systems designs from concept through construction.

Act as the primary mechanical technical authority on assigned projects, ensuring quality and compliance.

Deliver HVAC, central plant, and district energy solutions that support sustainability and decarbonization goals.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop fully integrated design solutions.

Translate client needs into clear, coordinated, and constructible mechanical designs.

Support project success through proactive risk identification, issue resolution, and technical decision‑making.

Contribute to proposal development and project pursuits with your mechanical expertise.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario (PEO).

Degree in Mechanical Engineering with extensive experience in design of buildings mechanical systems.

Strong technical expertise in HVAC systems, central heating and cooling plants, and district energy systems.

Demonstrated experience performing and reviewing load calculations, equipment selection, and system sizing.

Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, CSA standards, and ASHRAE standards.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and the Microsoft Office suite.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and technical deliverables concurrently.

Experience with district energy, central plant, decarbonization, or energy transition projects is considered an asset.

Benefits

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Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition.

Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

Disclosure
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Safety & Equality Policy
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details are available.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details are available.

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