Overview

Doug Tarry Limited has been committed to our customers in St Thomas and the surrounding area since 1954. Our construction company is currently seeking a full-time HVAC Designer.

Reporting to the New Home Design & Decor Manager this position is responsible for transforming the building needs and desires of the client into realistic schematics, layouts and plans for execution. The position specializes in mechanical and energy and also completes HVAC design and coordination, energy, modelling coordination, net zero planning and building science development.

Duties include:

- Design activities inclusive of submission of building permits
- Work from client drawings, and elevation to create custom designs according to DTL specs
- Develop & maintain standard plans for mechanical layouts. Coordinate the accurate calculation of HLHG (heat loss heat gain) metrics, maintaining "right sizing" of mechanicals for each individual home's construction
- Develop forced air system design standards, mechanical ventilation standards and best practices for installation
- Facilitate routine feedback with HVAC, plumbing & electrical trades for quality assurance onsite
- Refinement of functional floorplan design to meet mechanical installation needs
- Confirm net zero homes are meeting Gigajoule (CJ) targets
- Net zero ready/Net zero planning and solar partner coordination

Skills:

- Post secondary education in Architectural Technology or other equivalent
- Proficient in Revit and excel, and ability to maintain valuable email organization




- Working knowledge of ventilation principals, HVAC systems and physics of building science are an asset
- Ability to adapt to changes quickly, while maintaining company/design team values
- Ability to work individually, as well as a strong team player and good leader & mentor
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking and time management techniques

Compensation is competitive and based on experience, skills and qualifications. No artificial intelligence (AI) is used at any stage of the hiring process. Please note that this role is an established position and is being reposted/filled as part of ongoing orgainizational needs

If you meet the qualifications needed for this position, we invite you to submit a resume to our company. At Doug Tarry Ltd, we are a team and we hold each other accountable to our values. We are a forward-thinking company that is rapidly advancing in the high-performance sustainability sector and need like-minded people to work with our stellar team!

Only candidates who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants wh require assistance during the hiring process.

Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 HVAC Designer (St. Thomas)
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📍 St. Thomas