Mechanical Systems Technical Advisor

Are you interested in joining an organization that’s passionate about helping Manitobans save energy, money, and the environment?

Efficiency Manitoba is our provincial Crown corporation focused on working with Manitobans to reduce electricity and natural gas consumption in homes, businesses, and communities across the province.

We’re a dynamic, nimble, action-oriented, and transparent organization that fosters positive engagement, creativity, and diversity across our team and those with whom we work. With our purpose-driven culture and commitment to putting people first, we were selected as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers in 2025 and 2026.

We’re currently recruiting for a full-time permanent Mechanical Systems Technical Advisor.

Reporting to the Strategic Initiatives Technical Lead and collaborating closely with Energy Efficiency Specialists across residential, income-based and Indigenous demand side management programs, this position will support the technical direction, delivery, and review of customer HVAC systems and will demonstrate strong communication, analytical and organizational skills combined with energy efficiency HVAC technology expertise.

The Mechanical Systems Technical Advisor is responsible for reviewing applications related technical guidelines and quality control processes to ensure maximum energy savings results, cost effectiveness, and overall successful retrofits. A key responsibility of this role is to liaise with customers, Indigenous communities and industry contacts, particularly HVAC contractors and suppliers. Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with trade allies and communities is essential for this position.

The current program assignment for this position includes a focus on a suite of residential, income-based and Indigenous sector initiatives including incentive-based programs and enabling strategies. To meet the evolving needs of Efficiency Manitoba and our customers, program assignments associated with this position may change over time.

• Provide technical support for existing and new HVAC measures within the residential, income-based and Indigenous programs, including technical review and guidance pertaining to natural gas and electric furnaces, air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, heat/energy recovery ventilators, heat pump water heaters and other program opportunities that may arise.
• Ensure registered contractors are adhering to program participation requirements, terms and conditions.
• Deliver workshops and training to audiences such as customers, contractors, educators and community groups to promote participation in Efficiency Manitoba programs.
• Cultivate and maintain external and internal relationships including homeowners, HVAC contractors, energy advisors, community groups, educators, industry associations and trade allies.
• Work with contractors to develop retrofit work orders and specifications, review contractor quotes and completed work based on defined program guidelines and requirements.
• Collaborate with technical advisors, engineers and industry organizations to continuously evaluate and review energy efficient technologies and program guidelines, review procedures and quality control practices to ensure they effectively support the residential, income-based and Indigenous market segments and corresponding housing stock.
• Receive, investigate and respond to customer inquiries pertaining to technical issues, providing timely and effective solutions to enhance customer satisfaction and support smooth program delivery.
• Perform site visits and technical investigation on an as-needed basis.
• Continuously develop, maintain and enhance pertinent technical knowledge and expertise through professional development activity.
• Work with Efficiency Manitoba’s procurement function to support procurement activities and management of contracted services needed to support program objectives.
• May be required to travel and/or attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

• A diploma or similarly appropriate formal training from a recognized college in the field of HVAC Trades (i.e. Refrigeration and Air…