What Vista Does
Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.
Why We Do It
We believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.
Where We Work
The benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. We are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.
What You Would Do In This Role
The Instrumentation & Control Engineering Manager ensures effective execution of departmental strategies, budgets, and schedules, fostering collaboration between engineering and design teams. Key responsibilities include :
Forecasting and Resource Management :
- Develop and maintain department forecasts, ensuring discipline leads update project / program forecasts weekly to align with Project / Program Manager demands
- Communicate changes to work plans and resourcing needs through change management to project stakeholders
Leadership and Supervision :
Supervise discipline leads in the conception, planning, and development of engineering designs, projects, processes, proposals, and estimatesProvide leadership and mentorship to discipline leads and engineering / design teams, acting as a focal point for expertise and direction on engineering solutionsProject Guidance and Support :
Guide scopes of work, man-hour estimates, schedules, and priorities for projects and proposalsAssist in negotiating critical engineering issues and review / approve manpower requirements, including selection, appraisal, and training of staffQuality Assurance and Compliance :
Maintain current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to Vista's Quality Management System (QMS)Develop, implement, and maintain discipline-specific templates, checklists, and procedures, actively stewarding continuous improvement and documenting lessons learnedTechnical Oversight :
Prepare and review P&ID inputs, instrument selection, instrument indexes, datasheets, and sizingCreate and review I / O lists, instrument wiring drawings, loop diagrams, and UPS load requirementsDesign and review PLC panels, cable schedules, I&C specifications, design criteria, shutdown keys, cause and effect diagrams, control narratives, fiber optic panels, control system architecture, and engineering work packagesProvide technical support to vendors for DCS / SIS / FG panel design and fabrication, as well as mechanical / electrical equipmentBusiness Development Support :
Support business development by developing discipline man-hour estimates for proposalsRequirements
Ten-plus years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry, with five years’ experience in leading teamsEngineering Department : Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science; Design Department : Technical school certification / degreeAbility to work and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers including Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls and PipingProficiency with Microsoft Word and ExcelStrong written and oral communication skillsStrong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detailSelf-motivated and efficient with time managementStrong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standardsAbility to meet safety requirements to attend site visitsPreferred
12 years or more of experience as a fully qualified engineer, with five years’ experience in the energy industryThree or more years of experience leading an engineering team in an EPC environmentWhy People Like Working With Us
Working with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.
Challenging projects require focus, and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centric execution architecture. Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.
What We Offer
A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projectsA robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capableAn opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutionsA strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee numberCompetitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay programCompany-sponsored social events and team sportsFlexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parkingAn organization that values and encourages diversityHow to Apply
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Note : As part of the interview process there may be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.
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