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Do you have a passion for the environment and cleantech, and a drive to change our world for the better? Are you eager to build your career in a growing company, enjoy getting exposure to a variety of tasks, and enjoy new challenges? Keep reading! We may have your dream job!

At HTEC we’re unlocking the potential of hydrogen to reduce climate change and air pollution. Based in Vancouver, we design, build, and operate hydrogen fuel supply solutions to support the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Every day, we’re delivering safe, reliable, convenient, sustainable, and low-cost hydrogen to customers and consumers. How, when, and where they need it.

We run a values-based business so fit comes first. Sure, we’ve got a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities we’re looking for in a successful candidate, and we lay those out below. But making sure our values align is critical. Read our values and if we are a match and you can deliver on the job responsibilities and requirements, we hope to hear from you!

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Clean Fuels Design Authority will be the overall senior technical engineering authority for HTEC’s hydrogen production and liquefaction facilities. While part of the engineering functional department, this senior technical leader will work very closely with the Clean Fuels Business Unit, that is working to develop and operate hydrogen electrolysis plants and liquefaction facilities to provide low-carbon intensity hydrogen as a transportation fuel for our growing network of fueling stations. The successful candidate will have experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects, ideally with direct experience designing industrial plants in the oil and gas or clean fuels industry. This role is equivalent to a Chief Engineer in other organizations. The successful candidate will provide overall technical expertise on specific facilities under development, while developing engineering standards and business procedures that align with our core business. This role is located in our Vancouver office.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in cryogenic gas handling along with an Engineering degree and registration as a PEng within a Canadian Province.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure design controls are in place and followed; review and approve QMS validation protocols prior to, and after execution
• Oversee the technical project set up, approve design decisions through the development phase, and provide final review and sign-off on a project design basis
• Participate in key project design review meetings
• Support project development; technical scope, schedule, and budgets
• Responsible for overall project design work
• Responsible for continuous product improvement (research and development)
• Develop and update engineering design guidelines (systems development)
• Provide technical leadership and peer mentoring
• Responsible for technical adequacy of final product
• Establish design requirements and ensure design output meets design basis
• Final sign off on design, risk and quality

Qualifications:

• Experience designing and / or operatingcryogenic gas handling plants is required
• Must have valid work authorization in Canada
• Experience working within cross functional teams
• Experience overseeing technically complex projects
• Strong background in hydrogen is preferred
• Proficient with MS Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Project)
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or other relevant engineering field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within an Engineering role, with P.Eng. designation

HTEC is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace and recognizes the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) play in creating a supportive and welcoming environment where all employees feel valued and respected.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We recognize the value that a diverse workforce brings in terms of different perspectives and ideas that contribute to our success.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• On-site gym
• Life insurance
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Wellness program
• Work from home
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Company events
• Vision care
• Paid time off
• Dental care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Designing and/or operating cryogenic gas plant: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• P.Eng. designation within Canada (required)

Work Location: In person