What Vista Does
Vista Projects is an integrated engineering firm who has been solving complex challenges in the energy industry since 1985. We are innovators at our core. We continually find better, smarter ways to design and deliver oil and gas projects, and we are proud to be contributing on some of the most exciting low-carbon and synthetic fuel developments in the North America. For our people, that means meaningful, varied work and a real chance to shape how modern engineering gets done.
We are innovators in the energy industry. We actively find ways to improve how oil and gas projects are designed and delivered, and we are contributing to some remarkable low-carbon and synthetic fuel developments; including electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) projects. We are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.
Why We Do It
The world needs energy, and better engineering makes the projects that deliver it safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Our multi-discipline teams have designed some of the most challenging and successful projects in the North American energy sector, from early-stage studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions. We take pride in doing that work well, and just as much pride in continuously improving how we do it.
What You Would Do in This Role
Own your scope and grow your impact. As an Intermediate Piping Materials Engineer, you will independently deliver piping materials and engineering scope on EPC projects and MOC programs for SAGD, oil sands, and gas processing facilities, from concept through detailed design and construction. You will act as a sub-lead on smaller projects or work packages, guide junior engineers, and expand your expertise into SAGD pipelines. You will also help shape how the discipline works, using Vista's intelligent, data-centric tools to deliver safe, code-compliant, and constructible designs that meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
Piping Materials & Specifications- Develop, review, and update piping specifications and line classes for carbon steel, stainless steel, and low-alloy materials, including corrosion allowances, insulation, and heat tracing requirements
- Select materials for a range of services, including:
- Steam distribution and gathering systems
- Hydrocarbons
- Emulsion, produced water, and diluent systems
- Blowdown, relief, and flare piping
- Sweet and sour service (NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156)
- High-pressure and elevated-temperature service
- Fuel gas, produced gas, and utility piping - Read and interpret Material Selection Diagrams (MSDs) and Material Selection Reports (MSRs) and apply them to line class assignments
- Prepare valve specifications and data sheets, and recommend technical decisions on deviations from valve specifications and specialty item data sheets
- Determine NDE and PWHT requirements to comply with the applicable code
Engineering Deliverables & Calculations- Develop and check P&IDs, LDTs, valve lists, specialty item lists, tie-in lists, isometric and GA drawings, MTOs, MRs, and EWPs/CWPs
- Perform pipe wall thickness, flange rating, branch reinforcement, and hydrotest pressure calculations
- Review vendor data and prepare technical bid evaluations (TBEs)
- Prepare ABSA registration packages and regulatory submissions, and authenticate documents with a P.Eng. stamp where registered SAGD Pipelines
- Support the design of CSA Z662 pipelines connecting well pads to the central processing facility (CPF), including steam injection, emulsion gathering, produced water, diluent, and fuel gas lines
- Prepare pipeline material specifications (line pipe, fittings, flanges, and valves to the CSA Z245 series) and perform Z662 wall thickness and design calculations
- Support pipeline alignment sheets, crossing lists, and tie-ins, along with AER licensing applications (Directive 056) and Pipeline Rules compliance
- Work with Piping Stress to address thermal expansion, loops, and supports for high-temperature steam pipelines
Digital Workflows & Continuous Improvement- Build and maintain piping specifications and catalogues in intelligent design databases so data flows from the 3D model to MTOs
- Identify workflow bottlenecks and help develop templates, standard specifications, and automation tools that reduce rework
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Piping Engineering procedures and standards
Collaboration & Project Support- Coordinate piping scope with Process, Mechanical, Piping Stress, Civil/Structural, Electrical & Instrumentation, and Supply Chain
- Participate in HAZOPs, 3D model reviews, constructability sessions, and design coordination meetings
- Provide engineering support through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and start-up, including brownfield tie-ins within operating facility constraints
- Respond to technical queries, field change requests, and engineering clarifications
Leadership & Mentorship- Act as sub-lead on smaller projects
- Guide, check, and support the development of junior engineers and E.I.T.s
- Update project schedules, progress reports, and resource forecasts, and deliver within budget, schedule, and change management requirements
Codes, Standards & Compliance- Ensure designs comply with:
- ASME B31.3, B16.5, B16.34, and related B16 standards
- CSA Z662 and CSA Z245 series
- API valve standards, NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, ASME Sections VIII and IX, and client specifications
- Follow Vista's QMS, QA/QC procedures, and HSE policy, and the requirements of ABSA, the AER, and other provincial authorities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or E.I.T. eligible for P.Eng. registration within one year
- 4–8 years of piping engineering experience with a focus on piping materials, preferably in oil sands, SAGD, or gas processing facilities
- Experience on EPC and/or brownfield projects
- Working knowledge of:
- Piping materials, specifications, and line classes
- Valves and piping components
- Corrosion and materials selection
- Welding, NDE, PWHT, and pressure testing requirements
- Exposure to CSA Z662 pipeline design for SAGD or upstream oil and gas
- Experience with 3D model review tools (e.g., Navisworks), Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team
Preferred
- Experience building specifications and catalogues in intelligent 3D design platforms (e.g., Plant3D Hexagon, AVEVA, or CADWorx)
- Familiarity with ABSA registration processes and AER pipeline licensing
- Exposure to modularized facilities or field engineering support
- Experience working in brownfield or operating plant environments
- Interest in data and automation (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python)
Why People Like Vista
We do not just say we're a great place to work, our people do. Vista has been recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada, a Best Workplace for Mental Health, and a Best Workplace for Women. These awards are earned through confidential surveys completed by our own team, so they reflect how people here actually feel and not just how we choose to describe ourselves.
What our people value most is how we work together. You will join experienced leaders and mentors who are genuinely invested in your growth, in teams built around collaboration rather than silos. We hire capable people, trust them to do their best work, and treat them as people rather than employee numbers. We are proud of the culture this creates, and we work hard to protect it as we grow.
Vista is also a place for people who like to make this better. If you are energized by innovating, by questioning how things are done and by helping vista continuously improve, you will be in good company. We back that work with strong, modern project systems run by people who know how to get the most from them, but it is our people, not our tools, that make Vista what it is.
What We Offer
An opportunity with Vista is more than a job. It is the chance to do challenging meaningful work alongside talented and supportive colleagues who want to see you succeed.
Vista offers all employees
- A challenging and rewarding work environment where you will contribute to meaningful projects across the energy industry
- Talented, collaborative colleagues who are invested in one another's success
- The chance to work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry, where your ideas are heard and innovation is part of how we actually work, not just something we say.
- 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
- Half-day Fridays and free parking
- An organization that values and encourages diversity
How to Apply
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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.
