From concept to commissioning — we get it done right, on time, on budget.
LTI Free Since 2009 — solving Western Canada's toughest industrial engineering challenges.
850K+ safe hours. 50+ engineers. One mission: your project's success.
Oil sands. Pipelines. Power. The infrastructure that powers Canada.
Not just a contractor — a team that understands your industry.
Complex projects. Clear solutions. Proven results.
Full project lifecycle support
Feasibility studies, conceptual design, and cost estimation to validate your project.
Complete engineering packages ready for construction and procurement.
On-site engineering support, inspections, and commissioning assistance.
Modifications, upgrades, and maintenance engineering for existing facilities.
3D laser scanning for as-built documentation, brownfield design, and clash avoidance.
Aerial and ground-based photogrammetric surveys for accurate site measurements and 3D reconstruction.
Video-based vibration analysis that visualizes imperceptible structural and equipment motion for diagnostic insight.
Time-integrated 3D models linking design with construction scheduling for project visualization and planning.
Engineering animations and walkthroughs for project visualization, stakeholder presentations, and construction sequences.
Real-world engineering challenges — and how we fix them
Delayed coker drums shifting out of alignment due to extreme thermal cycling, requiring controlled realignment of massive vessels and connected piping systems.
Controlled lifting and realignment of coker drums, detailed pipe stress analysis, spring support adjustments, and field-fit piping spool coordination across connected systems.
Pressure equipment requiring Alberta design registration (CRN) but lacking a licensed Alberta P.Eng. to authenticate and submit the engineering documents.
Complete engineering review, P.Eng. authentication of documents, and end-to-end ABSA submission to obtain Canadian Registration Numbers (CRNs) for legal equipment operation in Alberta.
Cracked welds, wall thinning from erosion/corrosion, gasket blowouts, and deadleg accumulation leading to unplanned shutdowns.
Fitness-for-service assessments (API 579), corrosion monitoring programs, material upgrades, and full piping redesign with proper metallurgy selection.
Heat exchanger fouling, insulation degradation, heat tracing failures, and process temperature excursions affecting product quality and equipment life.
Thermal analysis, heat exchanger re-rating, insulation specification upgrades, heat tracing redesign, and process optimization studies.
Integrating new equipment into existing brownfield sites with limited shutdown windows, congested layouts, and legacy system compatibility challenges.
3D laser scanning, brownfield tie-in engineering, constructability reviews, modular prefabrication strategies, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).
Internal corrosion, external under-insulation corrosion (CUI), stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and hydrogen-induced damage reducing equipment life.
Corrosion engineering studies, material selection upgrades (duplex, alloy), coating system specifications, cathodic protection design, and RBI programs.
Re-rating for changed service conditions, nozzle load exceedances, fatigue cracking at welds, and code compliance gaps for aging equipment.
Vessel re-rating calculations (ASME VIII), FEA analysis for complex loading, repair/alteration engineering, and replacement vessel specification.
Outdated control systems, hazardous area classification changes, power distribution bottlenecks, and SIS/safety system deficiencies.
Hazardous area classification studies, power system analysis, DCS/PLC migration engineering, SIL assessment, and arc flash hazard analysis.
Our team has solved hundreds of complex industrial problems. Let's talk about yours.
A proven 6-step process that delivers results — on time, on budget
We listen first. Site visits, scope definition, and understanding your specific challenges, constraints, and goals.
Our multidisciplinary team develops detailed engineering packages — mechanical, process, piping, electrical, civil, and controls.
Constructability reviews, client approvals, and regulatory compliance checks. Nothing moves forward until you're confident.
Material take-offs, vendor evaluation, technical bid review, and long-lead item tracking to keep your project on schedule.
Field engineering, RFI management, site inspections, and real-time problem solving. We don't disappear after design.
Pre-commissioning checklists, startup support, as-built documentation, and project handover. Done right, done complete.
Integrated solutions across all engineering specialties
Trusted across Canada's industrial sectors
A sample of our combined project experience
Controlled lifting and realignment of four coker drums at a major upgrader in Northern Alberta, including redesigning of large bore severe cyclic service piping.
Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage systems including Electric Submersible Pumps and dilution water supply.
Modular design approach with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) methodology from design through construction.
Above ground and underground pipeline design for tailings, naphtha recovery, cold water and hot process water.
Comprehensive hydrogen piping and equipment redesign for major industrial gas facilities, including high-pressure systems and safety upgrades.
Process and piping engineering for polymer production facilities, demonstrating versatility across diverse industrial sectors.
Alberta's pressure equipment safety authority — we handle the process end-to-end
If your company supplies pressure equipment for use in Alberta — such as boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping, or pressure fittings — and does not have an Alberta Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) to authenticate and register the design so that the equipment can be legally installed and operated in Alberta, we can help.
In Alberta, many pressure equipment designs must be reviewed and accepted by ABSA before they can be used, and the engineering documents must be authenticated by a licensed Alberta Professional Engineer in compliance with APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) standards, which are mandatory in Alberta.
ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) is the province's pressure equipment safety authority. It administers Alberta's pressure equipment safety programs under the Safety Codes Act and enforces the requirements set out in the Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation (PESR).
We perform a thorough engineering review of your design calculations and drawings to verify they meet the applicable codes and Alberta safety requirements.
Once compliance is confirmed, we authenticate the engineering documents — a mandatory step for legal operation in Alberta under APEGA standards.
We assist in preparing and submitting the design to ABSA to obtain a Canadian Registration Number (CRN), allowing the equipment to be legally manufactured, sold, or installed in Alberta.
Not every pressurized item requires design registration or a CRN. ABSA's design registration program applies to pressure equipment designed to contain expansible fluid under pressure, including boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping systems, and fittings. Each component used in an expansible fluid pressure piping system must have a CRN as a registered fitting design. Some exemptions are defined in the Pressure Equipment Exemption Order and ABSA guidance documents — so confirming whether equipment falls within scope is an important first step before preparing fitting or vessel CRN submissions, or pressure piping design registration submissions.
Our licensed P.Eng. team will verify compliance, authenticate your engineering documents, and guide you through the ABSA CRN registration process.
Heartland Engineering is located in the Industrial Heartland of Alberta — which inspired our name. We serve Western Canadian Provinces and Territories with a dedicated team committed to innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions.
We value quality work, responsiveness, and effective communication. Leadership in our organization embraces project management, safety, and results — traits that combine to meet the high expectations of our clients.
Building futures through engineering excellence — empowering Indigenous and rural youth with the skills to thrive in Alberta's engineering industry.
Beaver Hills Community Empowerment Ltd. is a registered non-profit established in 2024 under Alberta's Companies Act. Named after Amisk (beaver in Cree) — symbolizing determination, hard work, and the ability to transform one's environment. Based in Sherwood Park on Treaty 6 territory.
To empower Indigenous and rural youth through comprehensive training in engineering design and drafting, creating sustainable career pathways while addressing the skilled workforce needs of Alberta's engineering and consulting industry.
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Quick answers to help you get started
For critical emergencies, our on-call engineering team can respond within hours. We maintain 24/7 availability for existing clients and can mobilize field support within 24-48 hours depending on location. Use our Emergency Button for immediate response.
We serve all of Western Canada from our Sherwood Park, Alberta headquarters — including Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories & Yukon. We're registered with APEGA, EGBC, and APEGS.
Everything from single-discipline small modifications to full multidisciplinary greenfield and brownfield projects. Our sweet spot is mid-size industrial projects, but our 40-50 person team scales to match your needs.
Absolutely. We provide on-site engineering support, construction management assistance, inspections, pre-commissioning, and startup support. We don't just design — we see projects through to completion.
Oil & gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), petrochemical, power generation, mining, forestry, and industrial infrastructure. Our team has deep experience in oil sands, SAGD facilities, gas plants, pipelines, and chemical processing.
850,000+ hours LTI-free. We're COR certified, ISNetworld, Avetta, and ComplyWorks verified. Safety isn't a checkbox for us — it's embedded in everything we do, from design reviews to field operations.
We specialize in brownfield work — 3D laser scanning of existing conditions, tie-in engineering, constructability reviews, and tight-turnaround design packages. We understand the challenges of working in live facilities with limited shutdown windows.
Simple — reach out via our Contact Us section, call us at 780-809-4700, or email info@heartlandeng.ca. We'll schedule a free initial consultation to understand your project and provide a proposal. No commitment required.
A CRN (Canadian Registration Number) is required for any pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems) intended for use in Alberta. ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) is the provincial authority that reviews and accepts equipment designs. If you manufacture or import pressure equipment from anywhere in the world — South Korea, China, Germany, the USA, or elsewhere — you must obtain a CRN before legal installation in Alberta. Heartland's licensed P.Eng. team handles the entire process end-to-end. Contact us at 780-809-4700 or info@heartlandeng.ca.
To register imported pressure equipment with ABSA, you need a licensed P.Eng. registered with APEGA to review the design documentation against ASME codes (Section VIII for vessels, B31.3 for piping), Alberta's PESR regulations, and APEGA standards. The P.Eng. authenticates the engineering documents with their professional stamp and submits to ABSA for design acceptance and CRN issuance. Heartland Engineering has 15+ years of experience helping international manufacturers navigate this process. Contact our P.Eng. team at EOlive@heartlandeng.ca.
Yes. Our piping engineers are highly experienced in CAESAR II pipe stress analysis per ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), B31.1 (Power Piping), and other applicable codes. Services include thermal expansion analysis, sustained and occasional load analysis (wind, seismic), dynamic analysis (vibration, water hammer), pipe support design, and spring hanger selection. We serve oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial facilities across Alberta and Western Canada.
Yes. Heartland Engineering provides 24/7 emergency engineering response for critical situations including equipment failures, process upsets, structural concerns, and regulatory compliance emergencies. Our on-call P.Eng. team can respond within hours. Use the Emergency Button on this page or call 780-809-4700 for immediate response across Alberta and Western Canada.
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