Process Development Associate Jobs in Richmond, BC

Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity for a Process Mechanical Designer to join our team. You will work directly with senior process mechanical designers on multi-discipline designs for facilities primarily serving the water and wastewater industries.

The Process Mechanical Designer role will assist in developing process mechanical piping designs and equipment layouts using Revit and AutoCAD. The role will coordinate P&IDs and piping specifications, ensuring that designs are accurate and meet project requirements. The position will involve cross-discipline model coordination and clash resolution, ensuring that designs are integrated seamlessly. The role will develop process mechanical and piping drawings, ensuring they meet the required level of detail at project design gates and milestones. Additionally, the position will be responsible for valve and equipment scheduling, ensuring all components are accurately documented and scheduled. 

This position is assigned to our Vancouver, B.C. office; hybrid work schedule is allowed. 

Responsibilities 

• Perform process mechanical piping design and process mechanical equipment layout tasks. 
• Perform P&ID coordination and piping specification coordination. 
• Participate in cross discipline model coordination/clash resolution. 
• Develop process mechanical/piping drawing. 
• Understand level of detail at project design gates/milestones. 
• Provide technical support in the completion of assigned tasks. 
• Develop skills via formal training and on-the-job education. 
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs. 

Mentorship  

• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.  

Skills and Competencies 

• Proficient in utilizing Revit/AutoCAD for design purposes. 
• Knowledge in process mechanical piping design and process mechanical equipment layout. 
• Strong ability to coordinate P&ID and piping specifications. 
• Competence in cross discipline model coordination/clash resolution. 
• Good understanding of level of detail at project design gates/milestones. 

Experience 

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of process mechanical design or related experience. 

Preferred Experience

• 4+ years of related process mechanical design experience.
• Experience with Open Plant and Smart PIDs.
• Experience with Water and Wastewater infrastructure designs.
• Experience in 3D modeling, BIM design, drawing production, and associated workflows.
• Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and verbally.
• High level of communication and strong writing skills.

Education 

• An associate’s degree in mechanical engineering technology or related field or equivalent experience is required. 

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.  

Canada: $30.70 - $38.50

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter. 

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits. 

About Brown and Caldwell  

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com 

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.