Piping Lead, Senior

Requisition ID: 97181

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

The PDG Mechanical & Piping Group is a Hatch global practice providing Mechanical and Piping design expertise to a wide variety of Hatch's business practices. Our capability spans through the whole project lifecycle comprising; scoping, conceptual design, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, construction support and project management. The group supports mineral processing, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Our Vancouver team is currently seeking a dedicated Senior Piping Engineer to lead piping discipline teams on project work in the office and be available for site visits. The role will focus on mining projects with opportunities to support other sectors as well. The Senior Piping Engineer is broadly responsible for leading project piping team(s) and managing project piping scope. Activities typically include establishing system requirements, defining design criteria, preparing engineering calculations, developing technical specifications, data sheets and reports. In addition, the Piping Engineer is required to develop, or provide input into, 3D models and 2D drawings.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead piping project teams consisting of piping engineers and designers, reporting to project Engineering Manager/ Project Manager.
• Contribute to proposals by defining piping scope and estimating piping effort.
• Manage project piping schedules and budgets, including change management, work plan development and progress reporting.
• Lead preparation of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Piping Isometrics
• Lead and/ or provide input to piping 3D models
• Lead, prepare or provide input to piping lists (line list, valve list, specialty items, support) and MTOs
• Lead/ perform Trade off Studies, line sizing, branch sizing calculations, define design criteria, piping material specifications, and develop system layouts and designs.
• Lead preparation of hydraulic calculations and preliminary pump selections. Hydraulic calculations include settling slurry calculations.
• Lead preparation of stress analyses design criteria and calculations
• Lead/ prepare pipe support standards.
• Lead/ prepare technical specifications packages and perform technical bid evaluations for procurement of piping components.
• Lead and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
• Lead piping input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates.
• Contribute to project design reviews meetings.
• Piping input to project status reports.
• Respond to piping technical queries raised during the construction phase.
• Assist in the commissioning of systems on site as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc/BEng in mechanical or industrial plant engineering.
• Registration as a professional engineer.
• Minimum fifteen years project engineering experience. The ideal candidate will have experience as a piping lead or is a piping engineer working under a lead striving to advance into this lead role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of industry standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the piping engineering discipline.
• Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate between disciplines
• Sound knowledge of 3D data centric design systems
• Sound knowledge of engineering management systems
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects

Base salary range: $120,000 - $180,000

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.

Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.