Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this position is located in our Vancouver, BC office.
Serve as the Mechanical Discipline Lead and Professional of Record for substation projects
Preparation and review of mechanical design drawings including:
Site layout showing equipment, buildings, diesel gen sets, and fire protection information
Control and/or other building floor plans and sections showing mechanical equipment including HVAC, plumbing, air/gas piping, gas and fire protection systems
Plumbing schematics
HVAC and fire protection controls block diagram
Diesel Generator building drawings: plan view, elevation views, fire protection and fire suppression system drawings, major equipment drawings (genset and fuel tank)
Facility and equipment plans, elevations and sections
Mechanical equipment mounting details including seismic bracing and supports
Preparation and review of detailed design documents and calculations including:
Design Basis and Standards: Includes design methodology, scope of work, major assumptions (e.g., fire protection requirements and associated risks), applicable provincial, national, and international standards, environmental considerations, site information, and reference documents
Equipment and Specifications including the equipment list (including special considerations), mechanical technical specifications, and design calculations supporting equipment selection
Diesel Genset Sizing and Fire Separation design encompassing the diesel genset sizing report (including diesel storage requirements) and heat flux calculations for building fire separation distances
Testing and Acceptance including equipment acceptance procedures and test protocols
Field Review and Documentation including field review plans and reports
Review of vendor documents against specifications
Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
Coordinate and oversee the development of resource planning, scope, schedule, and budget for the project discipline team
Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
Respond to requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
Travel to site and liaise with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
Liaise and work with other engineering disciplines: Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical etc- If you have a successful track record in heavy industry and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including (NBC-AB Edition, NECB, ASHRAE, NFPA, API, SMACNA etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5 - 10 years of mechanical engineering experience
Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship is required
Experience with mechanical design for utility substations, especially projects for BC Hydro is considered an asset
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is considered an asset
