Role: Intermediate Piping Engineer – Fire Protection (Hydroelectric Generation)
Work Location: Burnaby, BC
Duration: 12 months
Max INC Rate: $76.80
Max T4 Rate: $63.47

BC Hydro is seeking an Intermediate Piping / Fire Protection Design Engineer to join its Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Balance of Plant team. Based out of the Edmonds office in Burnaby, this role supports hydroelectric generating facilities across British Columbia through capital projects, condition assessments, asset management initiatives, operational support, and engineering design.

The successful candidate will focus on the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection piping systems for hydroelectric generating stations and associated infrastructure, contributing to the safety, reliability, and long-term performance of critical power generation assets.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and development of fire protection piping systems, including sprinkler systems, special hazard protection systems, water supply systems, and associated piping networks.
- Prepare, review, and seal engineering designs, drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and reports as the Professional of Record.
- Conduct field investigations, site assessments, hazard analyses, code compliance reviews, and risk-based engineering evaluations.
- Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed engineering designs from project initiation through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Perform hydraulic calculations, water supply evaluations, and system performance analyses.
- Review and accept engineering deliverables from external consultants and contractors.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, protection and controls, operations, maintenance, construction, and project management.
- Support project planning, cost estimating,



scheduling, procurement, construction activities, commissioning, and turnover.
- Provide on-site construction quality control and monitoring to verify compliance with engineering designs and standards.
- Develop safe, practical, and cost-effective engineering solutions that meet operational requirements and asset management objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, design tools, and work processes.
- Travel to and work at hydroelectric generating stations throughout British Columbia as required.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for immediate registration.
- Minimum five years of relevant engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing piping systems in industrial, utility, power generation, mining, oil and gas, or other heavy industrial facilities.
- Experience delivering engineering work from conceptual design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Experience using piping design software.
- Working knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
- Strong technical, analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise sound engineering judgment, assess risk,



and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Knowledge

Experience applying one or more of the following codes and standards:

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

Knowledge of the following is considered an asset:

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

Software Requirements

Experience with one or more of the following: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, Autodesk ReCap, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, ELITE, HASS, or equivalent fire protection design software.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in fire protection engineering within utility, power generation, hydroelectric, or heavy industrial facilities.
- Experience with 3D modelling, coordination, laser scanning, and point-cloud integration.
- Hands-on piping design experience using industry design 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.
- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, testing, and integrated systems verification in operating industrial facilities.
- Robust stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead technical discussions.

Pay: $60.00-$76.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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