RQ07387 - Intermediate Piping Engineer – Fire Protection

Are you Intermediate Piping Engineer with adequate experience in the field? This 12-months role with chances of extension can be a good fit for you.

General Description
• The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.


Advantages
Work Location

Edmonds Office

This is an opportunity to work and grow with a renowned company at a competitive rate.

Responsibilities
Required Qualifications

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

Qualifications
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 BC Hydro's commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable power generation. The successful candidate will contribute to projects that directly impact the long-term reliability and resilience of British Columbia's generation assets.

Summary
Interested candidates can send their resumes to John at john.yamazaki@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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