HVAC Controls Design Engineer
About the job
- Five to ten years of experience in Building Automation Systems installations on mechanical systems such as air handlers, variable air volume systems, chilled water systems, and hot water systems.
- Experience managing controls contractors.
- Experience writing and troubleshooting controls programs from leading integrators or manufacturers such as Delta Controls, Automated Logic Controls, Schneider, Distech Controls, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Honeywell.
- Experience reading and understanding mechanical sequences of operation.
- Exposure to HVAC system design and/or the development, review, or implementation of control sequences of operation.
- Ability to understand how HVAC systems are intended to operate and translate that understanding into practical control strategies.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware devices and wiring.
- Ability to work on-site daily to monitor completed-project performance and provide support during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to Canada and other United States offices.
- Conduct on-site assessments of building automation and mechanical systems.
- Analyze legacy building automation sequences and architectures for optimization opportunities.
- Specify building automation components and design custom control strategies.
- Ensure mechanical system designs are fully controllable and aligned with automation strategies.
- Review mechanical and control system designs, drawings, and sequences of operation to understand system intent and identify controls requirements.
- Contribute to developing or refining HVAC control designs, sequences, and points lists based on project requirements.
- Assist with controls assessments during bid phases and generate scope estimates.
- Prepare request-for-proposal documentation, including sequences and points lists.
- Support client presentations and internal reviews before contract award.
- Oversee building automation installations and liaise with contractors and project teams.
- Attend start-ups to ensure readiness and validate programming.
- Confirm implementation of control logic and user-friendly interfaces.
- Troubleshoot issues on-site and resolve them in real time.
- Lead or support full commissioning to ensure systems perform to specifications.
- Optimize programming to meet post-installation performance guarantees.
- Train client facilities staff on building automation and integrated-system operation, and provide clients with clear, actionable technical insights.
- Monitor system data during the measurement and verification phase and troubleshoot anomalies.
- Support data collection and reporting for ongoing performance validation.
- Take ownership of projects from design through delivery, make decisions autonomously, and see the impact of the work.
About the company
Ecosystem focuses on engineering and construction for building energy efficiency and decarbonization. Its work spans designing, building, and commissioning energy projects to deliver guaranteed outcomes such as lower energy costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The firm specializes in deep energy retrofits and has expertise in steam-to-hot-water conversions, geothermal systems, biomass operations, and HVAC optimization, serving sectors like healthcare, higher education, real estate, industrial facilities, and municipalities. Its integrated project delivery provides a single point of accountability, combining engineering design, construction, and commissioning so clients have one contract and one guaranteed result. The company expanded from Quebec to Ontario and the United States, building a multi-national presence with offices in Toronto, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and Columbus, and it aims to help clients transition to cleaner energy while lowering operating costs.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Quebec City, Canada
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NRCan lists Ecosystem as Tier 1 with $150 million contract capability on February 18, 2026.
- 2025 brought three Regional ASHRAE awards, plus Georgetown's 2025 AEE Project award.
- Open New York hiring in 2025 signals active demand for decarbonization engineers and business development.
What critics are saying
- Federal NRCan qualification expires February 18, 2029; losing it would constrain Canadian contract access.
- Ecosystem's model depends on client budgets, and delayed public capital projects can freeze pipeline starts.
- If major retrofit guarantees miss savings, hospital and university buyers will shift to larger competitors.
What makes Ecosystem unique
- Ecosystem contracts outcome guarantees, bundling design, construction, and commissioning under one accountable team.
- Its hospital and campus retrofits monetize measured savings, not generic sustainability consulting.
- Canada-U.S. offices in Quebec, Toronto, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Columbus widen execution reach.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Hours
- Commuter Benefits
- Meal Benefits