Intermediate Piping Engineer – Fire Protection

TEEMA; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Intermediate Piping Engineer – Fire Protection to join the Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Balance of Plant team. You will design fire protection piping systems for hydroelectric generating stations, prepare calculations, and act as the Professional of Record sealing drawings, reports and calculations.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in piping design for heavy industrial facilities, registration as a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related discipline.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a P.Eng. with EGBC.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience designing piping for industrial/utility facilities.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through turnover.
• Experience using piping design software.
• Awareness of fire protection principles, codes, and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of fire protection piping systems for hydroelectric plants.
• Prepare and seal engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and reports as Professional Engineer of Record.
• Perform fire protection assessments, site investigations, hazard analyses, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and project teams.
• Develop designs from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, construction packages, and procurement documents.
• Review external consultants' and contractors' work for BC Hydro.
• Support planning, cost estimating, scheduling, commissioning and turnover.

Skills

Fire protection design

Piping design

Engineering assessments

Code compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

ReCap

AutoSPRINK / HASS

Job description

Job Title: Intermediate Piping Engineer – Fire Protection
Job ID: 90388
Location: Burnaby British Columbia

Overview:
The Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Balance of Plant team has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Fire Protection Design Engineer based out of the company’s Edmonds office in Burnaby. The team supports hydroelectric generation facilities through capital projects, condition assessments, asset management initiatives, operational support, and engineering design services.This role will focus on the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection systems for hydroelectric generating stations and associated infrastructure. Projects range from equipment upgrades and lifecycle replacements to large multidisciplinary capital programs involving generation assets across the province.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the design and development of fire protection piping systems for hydroelectric generating stations, including sprinkler systems, special hazard protection systems, water supply systems, and associated piping networks.
• Act as a Professional of Record, preparing and sealing engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Perform fire protection engineering assessments, field investigations, site assessments, hazard analyses, code compliance reviews, and risk-based evaluations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, protection and controls, operations, maintenance, construction management, and project management.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering designs from project initiation through construction and commissioning.
• Prepare design calculations, engineering reports, technical specifications, construction packages, and procurement support documentation.
• Review and accept the work of external consultants and contractors on behalf of BC Hydro.
• Support project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, construction support, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Perform water supply evaluations, hydraulic calculations, and system performance analyses.
• Develop practical and cost-effective solutions that support operational requirements, safety objectives, and asset management strategies.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve engineering practices, standards, design tools, and work processes.
• Be comfortable travelling to and working at hydroelectric generating stations throughout British Columbia.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
• A minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of piping design in industrial, utility, power generation, mining, oil and gas, heavy industrial, or similar facilities.
• Experience executing engineering work from conceptual design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Experience using piping design software.
• An awareness of fire protection engineering principles, codes, standards, and industry best practices.

Technical Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying any of the following codes:

• ASME B31.1 – Power Piping
• ASME B31.3 – Process Piping
• NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
• NFPA 15 – Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
• NFPA 20 – Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection

Additional knowledge of the following codes are considered an asset:

• NFPA 850 – Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations.
• NFPA 22 – Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
• NFPA 25 – Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
• Applicable British Columbia regulatory requirements and building, fire, and electrical codes.

Software Experience
Experience with one or more of the following design and engineering tools:

• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Plant 3D
• Navisworks
• Autodesk ReCap
• AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, ELITE, HASS, or equivalent

Preference may be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in:

Key Competencies

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Sound engineering judgment and risk-based decision making.
• Ability to simplify complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, and project teams.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and accountability.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Preferred Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with:

• 3D modelling and coordination, including laser scanning and point-cloud data integration into 3D models.
• Fire protection engineering experience within utility, power generation, hydroelectric, or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Multidisciplinary project delivery within operating industrial facilities, including field support for construction, commissioning, testing, and integrated systems verification activities.
• Experience as a hands‑on designer working directly with piping software.
• Experience acting as Engineer of Record or Professional of Record.
• Knowledge of performance-based fire protection design methodologies.
• Experience with condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and asset management of fire protection systems.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in protecting critical utility infrastructure while supporting the company’scommitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable power generation. The successful candidate will contribute to projects that directly impact the long‑term reliability and resilience of the company’s generation assets.

Salary/Rate Range: $54.00 -$71.00 per hour

Term: 12-month contract; most likely to extend