Agriculture Engineer

Power From Within Clean Energy Society is seeking a volunteer Agricultural Engineer to design green façades and living walls for their sustainable housing initiative. The role involves collaborating with a team to develop plant-based building systems for modular homes, focusing on climate-resilient agriculture. Candidates should have experience in vertical gardens and knowledge of Canadian growing conditions. The position requires a commitment of about 5 hours per week and is remote-friendly.
Volunteer Opportunity: Agricultural Engineer – Green Façades & Living Walls

Power From Within Clean Energy Society (PFWCES)

Canada Preferred | Remote-Friendly | ~5 hrs./weekly

Are you an Agricultural Engineer with experience in green façades, vertical gardens and living walls? Do you want to use your talents to support climate-resilient, affordable housing and help communities thrive sustainably?

Join PFWCES, an Indigenous-led not-for-profit reimagining how people live, grow food, and care for the planet—one innovative home at a time.

Your Role

Help design and implement plant-based building systems for our 4Ever Homes—modular, energy-efficient homes that integrate urban agriculture directly into the structure.

You’ll work alongside architects, engineers, and sustainability experts to:
• Develop and refine concepts for green façades, edible walls, and living exterior systems
• Select plant species suitable for year-round, low-maintenance integration in Canadian climates
• Optimize systems for water use, irrigation, soil support, and growth efficiency
• Provide technical input on vertical and façade agriculture for both residential and community structures

Skills & Experience Needed
• Degree or diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, or related field
• Experience designing or implementing green façades, living walls, or vertical gardens
• Knowledge of plant selection, irrigation systems, and structural integration
• Familiarity with cold-climate agriculture and Canadian growing conditions (preferred)
• Team-oriented, proactive, and able to meet project deadlines
• Based in Canada or able to work with Canadian environmental parameters

Time Commitment
• Flexible: ~1 hour per day or 5 hours per week, on your own schedule
• Weekly tasks or deliverables must be completed to support the team’s progress

Why Volunteer With Us?
• First access to paid in-house positions as we grow into operations
• Build your portfolio with real-world, impact-driven work
• Receive letters of recommendation
• Work with an interdisciplinary team passionate about sustainability
• Make a difference by shaping climate-resilient, food-secure communities
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge sustainable architecture and agriculture integration

About PFWCES

Power From Within Clean Energy Society is an Indigenous-led, not-for-profit organization based in Canada. We're pioneering 4Ever Homes—affordable, modular housing solutions that include clean energy

systems and integrated agriculture to empower communities locally and globally.

Apply Now

Join our mission to build better homes and a better future.

Email us at: isaac@pfwces.org

Learn more: www.pfwces.org