Intermediate Piping Engineer

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 We are seeking an Intermediate Piping Engineer to support the design and execution of piping systems on EPC projects and MOC programs within oil sands, SAGD, and energy facilities.

This role focuses on technical execution, interdisciplinary coordination, and engineering support from concept through detailed design and construction.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Senior and Lead Piping Engineers to deliver safe, code-compliant, and constructible piping designs that meet project quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Support piping engineering activities on projects from concept through detailed engineering and construction support Develop, review, and update piping deliverables under senior supervision including : Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Line Designation Tables (LDT) Piping specifications and line classes Valve lists, specifications, and data sheets Piping isometric drawings and general arrangement drawings Material take-offs and material requisitions (MR) Specialty item data sheets and lists Tie-in lists Perform maximum allowable flange rating, pipe wall thickness, and hydrotest calculations Assist with material selection for various services, including : Steam distribution and gathering systems Emulsion, produced water, and diluent systems Blowdown, relief, and flare piping Sweet and our service High pressure and elevated temperature service Fuel gas, produced gas, and utility piping Prepare engineering work packages Check piping isometric materials  Apply sound engineering judgment related to corrosion, erosion, and operating conditions common to SAGD and gas facilities Review vendor data and support technical bid evaluations Provide input for development and maintaining Piping Engineering procedures and standards Assist with ABSA registration packages and regulatory submissions as required Authenticate documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required Comply with budget, schedule and change management requirements Strictly follow QA / QC procedures Update project schedule on a weekly basis.

Prepare progress reports as directed Interdisciplinary Coordination Coordinate piping design activities with : Process Mechanical Piping Stress Civil / Structural Electrical and Instrumentation Participate in model reviews, constructability reviews, and design coordination meetings Address design comments and support resolution of interdisciplinary issues Project & Field Support Support HAZOPs, model reviews, and constructability sessions Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, commissioning, and start-up Assist with brownfield tie-ins and work within operating facility constraints Respond to technical queries, field change requests, and engineering clarifications Standards, Codes & Compliance Ensure piping designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including : ASME B31.3 CSA Z662 (as applicable) Applicable API codes, ASME Section VIII, and client specifications Follow applicable regulatory guidelines (ABSA and provincial authorities) Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) eligible for registration with APEGA Five to Ten years of piping engineering experience, preferably within oil sands, SAGD, or gas processing facilities Experience supporting EPC or brownfield projects Working knowledge of : Piping materials and specifications Valves and piping components Corrosion and materials selection fundamentals Welding, NDE, and PWHT requirements (working knowledge) Experience with 3D model review tools (e.g., Navisworks) Proficient in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Strong communication and decision-making skills Ability to work in a fast-paced multidiscipline team environment Preferred Experience with oil sands, SAGD, and / or gas plant facilities Exposure to modularized facilities or field engineering support Familiarity with ABSA registration processes Experience working in brownfield or operating plant environments Ability to read and interpret Material Selection Diagrams (MSD) and Material Selection Reports (MSR) Why 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 An opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.

Vista offers all employees A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions A 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 number Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program Company-sponsored social events and team sports Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking An organization that values and encourages diversity How to Apply Please complete the application form below and include a cover letter concisely demonstrating how your skills and experience align with our job posting. By submitting this application, you consent to our  Privacy Policy , and you consent to receive transactional electronic messages from Vista and third parties acting on our behalf.

Note :   As part of the interview process there will 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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