Senior Mechanical Project Manager - District Energy/HVAC

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

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.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Apply today and discover how WSP can help you build a career as impactful as the projects you deliver.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate