Lead Civil and Structural Engineer

Lead Civil and Structural Engineer

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About Vista Projects

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.

Where We Work

New asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across biofuels, produced water treatment, natural gas and petrochemical processing. Headquarters in Calgary with a satellite office in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Plan, allocate, and review work programs; update forecast weekly and align with project demand.
• Communicate with the Department Design Lead for designer resources and man‑hour estimates.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for each project.
• Update the project schedule weekly, marking completed tasks and identifying potential delays.
• Establish scopes of work, man‑hour estimates, schedules, and priorities for projects or proposals.
• Schedule and expedite department work.
• Supervise an engineering team involved in the conception, planning and development of engineering design, projects, proposals and estimates.
• Provide leadership and mentorship, acting as a focal point for design expertise and direction.
• Guide the discipline team through to completion in accordance with the schedule and budget on major projects of high technical complexity.
• Assist in negotiating critical engineering issues.
• Administer planning, scheduling, cost control and technical conformance to the design.
• Attend status meetings with clients, project management and suppliers.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and clients.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards.
• Assign and review work of discipline engineering staff.
• Review vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Vista Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable codes and requirements.
• Approve discipline deliverables and support the implementation of design standards, checklists and procedures.
• Actively steward change management for discipline activities.
• Support discipline man‑hour estimates for proposals.
• Provide construction support and authenticate documentation with a professional engineering stamp where required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below and include a cover letter that concisely demonstrates how your skills and experience align with our job posting. By submitting this application, you consent to our privacy policy and to receive transactional electronic messages from Vista and third parties acting on our behalf.

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 also be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management and Engineering

Industries

Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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