Role: Project Designer / Project Engineer
Location: Burnaby, BC

Job Type: Hybrid - WFH + In Office
Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000

This Opportunity

Join Smith + Andersen as a Mechanical Project Designer / Project Engineer in our Burnaby office and play a key role in designing building systems that shape how people experience the spaces where they live, work, and learn. The position offers ownership of discipline design and day-to-day technical delivery, close collaboration within integrated project teams, and exposure to projects from design through construction. The role includes leading technical work, working directly with clients and project partners, supporting construction administration and site reviews, and guiding junior team members through review and mentorship, with strong opportunities to deepen technical expertise and grow project delivery leadership within a firm committed to engineering excellence.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement system design concepts, calculations, equipment selections and layouts for small to moderately complex projects. Lead discipline design production and drive coordination across disciplines to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions aligned with codes, standards and firm technical expectations.
• Review constructability, technical feasibility and all deliverables to ensure they are complete, accurate and well-coordinated. Provide oversight of calculations and technical work completed by junior staff, and contribute to the preparation and refinement of specifications, schematics and technical documentation appropriate to project complexity.
• Support construction administration activities, including site reviews, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, change documentation and participation in project meetings. Partner with the CA team and project leadership to resolve construction-phase technical issues and ensure timely, effective responses.
• Identify and address scope gaps and interface issues between disciplines early and proactively. Communicate discipline-specific requirements clearly to internal teams, consultants, contractors and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to support cohesive project delivery.
• Manage small to moderately complex projects, or defined portions of larger projects, under senior guidance. Track time for oneself and team members, monitor scope to support budget control and identify potential scope creep or additional services. Lead meetings, document decisions, communicate progress and escalate risks as required.
• Support the growth and development of junior team members through task delegation, mentoring and technical guidance. Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment.
• Act as a client-facing representative, translating technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance for non-technical audiences. Build trusted relationships by managing expectations, providing thoughtful recommendations and supporting informed decision-making. Collaborate with architects, designers, consultants, manufacturers and vendors to deliver coordinated solutions and contribute to the overall strength of client partnerships.

Who You Are:

• Advanced understanding of the project lifecycle, applicable codes and standards, TQM principles, and internal coordination processes.
• Demonstrated technical judgment and problem solving skills with the ability to manage moderately complex work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including client facing communication and presentations.
• Working knowledge of project scope and budgets, with the ability to identify and communicate potential scope creep.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to perform effectively in deadline driven environment.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.