Engineering Design Project Highlights
Metro Vancouver Regional District Grit Pump Replacement (2025)
The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) operates the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) in Richmond, British Columbia. Airy Point Engineering was engaged to develop a front-end engineering design (FEED) and cost estimate for the replacement and relocation of Grit Pump #1.
Scope of Work:
- Site Investigation & Design Basis: Conducted a site visit and developed a design strategy to replace the aging pump with a standardized model, improving accessibility and minimizing piping changes.
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Review: Evaluated mechanical, electrical, and civil infrastructure, including pump sizing, piping layout, MCC capacity, and structural support requirements.
- Redline Drawings & Documentation: Provided redlined drawings and technical documentation to support installation planning, including piping sections, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
- Cost Estimating & Execution Planning: Delivered an AACE Class 4 estimate for engineering, materials, and installation, including budget pricing for equipment, piping, valves, and electrical components.
Airy Point Engineering provided strategic engineering support to help MVRD modernize critical infrastructure at IIWWTP, improving system reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
Metro Vancouver Regional District Sludge Thickener Overflow Box Assessment (2025)
The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) operates the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) in Richmond, British Columbia. Airy Point Engineering was engaged to conduct a site visit and structural assessment of the sludge thickener overflow box to support future access improvements and repair planning.
Scope of Work:
- Site Investigation: Conducted a field review of the overflow box structure, including visual inspection of accessible concrete surfaces.
- Structural Assessment: Evaluated deterioration, cracking, and exposed rebar conditions; confirmed soundness of exterior concrete and identified inaccessible areas requiring further evaluation.
- Technical Reporting: Delivered a sealed technical memo outlining findings and recommending non-destructive testing (NDT) to assess internal wall conditions.
- Planning Support: Provided recommendations for next steps, including NDT methodologies and design considerations for future access openings.
Airy Point Engineering provided critical insights to support MVRD in planning safe and effective upgrades to the sludge thickener overflow box, helping reduce uncertainty and align future engineering work with operational constraints.
Enterprise Drafting Support Services (2024)
Airy Point's professional drafting staff provided our clients drafting support to over 45 individual engineering projects in 2024 alone! Drafting is another way we are contributing to a wide range of capital and maintenance programs across Canada.
Scope of Work:
- Multidisciplinary Drafting: Delivered professional drafting services across various engineering disciplines: mechanical, process, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls.
- Drawing Management: Executed drawing check-ins and check-outs in accordance with enterprise-level document control protocols.
- Drawing Revisions: Updated over 200 drawings, including P&IDs, site plans, general arrangements, isometrics, and control schematics based on redlines and engineering input.
- Standards Compliance: Ensured all deliverables adhered to client-specific CAD standards, drawing templates, and quality control requirements.
Airy Point Engineering provides responsive, high-quality drafting services to support engineering teams in maintaining accurate documentation, meeting project timelines, and ensuring regulatory compliance across more than 45 unique initiatives.
FortisBC Energy Inc. Bridge Crossing Assessment Review (2024)
FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) operates natural gas transmission and distribution systems across British Columbia. Airy Point Engineering was engaged as the Owner's Engineer to review and approve third-party inspection reports for five separate Pipeline Crossing Assessments.
Scope of Work:
- Engineering Drawings Review: Pulled out and reviewed general arrangement and other relevant engineering drawings.
- Inspection Report Review: Conducted detailed reviews of inspection reports prepared by EMB Management. Provided comments on scope inclusions, code compliance, industry standards and quality.
- Meetings and Coordination: Participated in meetings with EMB and FEI to discuss findings and ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Technical Support: Provided technical support and recommendations based on the reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Airy Point Engineering's expert engineers provided comprehensive engineering reviews and support to ensure the integrity and safety of FEI's pipeline crossings. We are committed to contributing to the reliable operation of FRI's vast infrastructure.
Gygax Engineering Associates Ltd. Hydraulic System Performance Specification (2024)
Gygax Engineering Associates Ltd. (GEA) operates in Vancouver, British Columbia, providing structural engineering services. Airy Point Engineering was engaged to develop a hydraulic system performance specification for BC Ferries (BCF) port upgrades on the Crofton to Vesuvius route.
Scope of Work:
- Hydraulic System Performance Specification: Prepared a comprehensive specification to ensure upgrades met industry and BCF standards.
- Site Layout Drawings: Development of site layout drawings for Crofton and Vesuvius Berths, ensuring compliance with provided standards and examples.
- HPU-PLC Enclosure Review: Review and update the system HPU enclosure and provided a simple hydraulic piping plan.
Unfortunately following the detailed review and provision of a hydraulic performance specification, this project was paused by BC Ferries. Airy Point Engineering hopes to continue detailed engineering support to GEA, if and when BC Ferries reactivates this initiative.