About us
Lia Engineering Ltd. is a multi-disciplinary building services engineering firm in Burnaby, BC. Since 2013 we have served projects across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
We are one of the few local firms certified in the EGBC Organizational Quality Management (OQM) Program, an independently audited quality system.
Sectors: commercial and retail, food and beverage, hospitality, and healthcare and childcare.
Our mission: trusted partnerships through innovation, precision and sustainable solutions.
Who leads Lia Engineering?
Alex Li, P.Eng, founded the firm in 2013 and leads it today as Principal and Senior Mechanical Engineer. He is registered in four provinces, certified as a CP by EGBC and AIBC, and a LEED Accredited Professional with the Canada Green Building Council.
Alex Li, P.Eng (EGBC, EGMA, APEGA, APEGS), CP, LEED AP
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Alex Li is a registered professional engineer in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as a LEED Accredited Professional with Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). He is a Principal Engineer at Lia Engineering with more than 27 years of industry experience in mechanical engineering, including 7 years in China and 20 years in Canada.
His extensive background and experience range from designing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for small community facilities to managing the design of large-scale developments, both new build and refurbishment. Projects include health care facilities, hospital renovations, educational facilities, high-rise and low-rise buildings, commercial buildings, office renovations, hotels and restaurants. Due to his dedication to comprehensive field review during the design stage, his projects have been well coordinated, resulting in time- and cost-efficient installations during the construction phase.
Professional background
- Mechanical Designer, Jade West Engineering (2005–2008)
- Mechanical Designer, Stantec Consulting (2008–2011)
- Project Engineer, WSP Group (2011–2013)
- Principal, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lia Engineering Ltd (2014–present)
The design team
The design team of Lia includes the members below and other technical staff.
| Alex Li | Senior Mechanical Engineer |
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| Stephen Ren | Senior Mechanical Engineer |
| Jianrong (Joe) Zhou | Senior Fire Protection Engineer |
| Lydia Zhang | Senior Mechanical Designer |
| Alex De Leon | Senior Mechanical Designer |
| Scott Harwood | Senior Mechanical Designer |
|---|---|
| Kim Kate | Mechanical Designer |
| Jessica Huang | Mechanical Designer |
| Henry Wong | Mechanical Designer |
Professional affiliations
Registration and membership in the bodies that govern engineering practice in every province we serve.
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Member
Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
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Member
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)APEGA (Alberta)
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Member
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)APEGS (Saskatchewan)
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Member
Engineers Geoscientists ManitobaEngineers Geoscientists Manitoba
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Member
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
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Accredited ProfessionalLEED AP
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)Canada Green Building Council
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