We're Hiring!

Mechanical Designer

Full-time, starting Jan 2026 (flexible)

Location: Regina or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (remote/hybrid options available)

Wage: $25-$50 per hr, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Other Benefits: Employee HSA, short and long-term disability, flexible hours, remote work options

Term: Permanent, full-time (32hrs/week) with a 6-month probation period

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found

How to Apply: Please fill in this form. It will prompt you at the end to send us your resume and cover letter. If there are any issues with the form, please reach out to hello@airtightengineering.ca.

Who We Are

We’re a small, collaborative team focused on high-performance buildings, practical sustainability, and delivering clear, quality work to our clients. Our work includes building energy modeling, mechanical design, and building science training. We’re looking for a Mechanical Designer who is excited about building science and sustainability, enjoys solving real-world problems, and wants to grow with our team.

We are looking for either an engineer or engineering technologist, and are open to a range of experience levels. Whether you’re early in your career or have already built up several years of design or consulting experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see our About page to find out more about us.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities may include:

Energy + Building Performance

• Performing energy modelling to evaluate building performance

• Determining HVAC heating and cooling loads

• Providing recommendations for envelope and mechanical energy conservation measures using environmentally-sustainable and Passive House–aligned principles

• Preparing reports for net-zero analysis, incentive programs, and code compliance (NECB, NBC 9.36)

Mechanical + Plumbing Design

• Designing of mechanical and plumbing systems for new builds and retrofit projects (residential, multi-unit residential, commercial, and community buildings)

• Preparing schematic and detailed design drawings

• Creating energy code documentation

General + Field Work

• Performing construction site inspections

• Blower door testing

• Developing building-science training materials and presentations

• Delivering building science training

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Either:

  • Engineering degree, and eligible to register with, or already registered with, APEGS

  • Or: Applied Science Technologist/Certified Engineering Technologist designation

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• An interest in sustainability, building performance, and continuous learning

Assets

• EIT or P.Eng. designation

• Intermediate experience in energy modelling, mechanical design, or engineering consulting

• SketchUp (for 3D energy modeling, drafting)

• Energy modeling with DesignPH, PHPP, Hot2000, or OpenStudio

• Energy-modelling workflows (drawing geometry, shading analysis, assemblies, etc.)

• Revit or similar CAD programs

• Building-science fundamentals

• Project management or construction experience

• Previous teaching, presenting, or training experience

About You

You’re curious, detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a team. You care about doing work that has a real impact on the performance and comfort of buildings. You’re open to learning, asking questions, and developing new skills over time.