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Mechanical Designer for Industrial Building Systems

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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Overview

BBA is hiring a Mechanical Designer for its Vancouver mechanical team to design building systems for major mining, energy and heavy industrial facilities. The work covers HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, piping and related systems from early studies through detailed design, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop 2D drawings and 3D models for HVAC, plumbing and fire protection in Revit and AutoCAD
  • Perform design calculations and support equipment selection and sizing
  • Prepare specifications, technical reports and construction documents
  • Coordinate mechanical systems with process, piping, structural and electrical disciplines
  • Support vendor review, procurement, construction and commissioning

Requirements summary:

  • Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
  • Experience with mechanical design of building systems
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
  • Ability to take ownership of assigned design work
  • Collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams

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Employer posting date
2026-10-09
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentEngineering
Travelground: minimal
Work settingOffice, Plant or factory
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high

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Job description

Your future role on our team

Join BBA’s Vancouver mechanical team and help design the building systems that support major mining, energy and heavy industrial facilities. You’ll work with experienced engineers and designers on a wide range of systems, including ventilation, heating, air conditioning, pumping, plumbing and piping, fire protection, compressed air, dust collection and energy recovery.

In this role, you’ll contribute to projects from early studies to detailed design, construction and commissioning. You’ll develop your technical expertise, take ownership of assigned design work and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and vendors. As your experience grows, you’ll have opportunities to lead design packages, support junior team members and progress toward senior technical or project responsibilities.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

  • Contribute to all project phases, including conceptual, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, detailed design, construction support and commissioning
  • Develop coordinated 2D drawings and 3D models for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, piping and other industrial building systems using Revit and AutoCAD
  • Perform design calculations and support mechanical equipment selection and sizing
  • Prepare design criteria, specifications, technical reports, material take-offs, bills of materials and construction documents in accordance with applicable codes, standards and BBA’s quality system
  • Coordinate mechanical systems with process, piping, structural, electrical and architectural disciplines
  • Participate in design reviews, project meetings, field investigations and client discussions
  • Review vendor information and support procurement, construction, commissioning and troubleshooting activities
  • Take ownership of assigned design work, with guidance appropriate to your experience, and contribute to the continuous improvement of BBA’s tools, standards and work practices

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