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. While we are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston, most staff elect to telecommute.

What You Would Do in This RoleWe are seeking a Junior Piping Stress Engineer to support piping stress analysis activities on oil and gas EPC projects. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to develop technical expertise in piping stress analysis and local stress evaluation while working under the guidance of experienced senior and lead stress engineers. You will contribute to engineering deliverables during FEED and detailed design and gain initial exposure to construction and field support in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Model piping systems and equipment for static and basic equivalent dynamic loading conditions using CAESAR II and AutoPIPE stress analysis software
• Perform flexibility analyses for critical piping systems to ensure system integrity and compliance with ASME B31.3 Code
• Calculate sustained, expansion and occasional (wind, seismic, relief, etc.) stress, thermal displacement, operating and hydrotest loads.
• Select appropriate pipe supports such as shoes, guides, line stops, hangers, base supports, trunnions, dummy supports.
• Support local stress evaluations using tools such as NozzlePro, including:
  • Basic nozzle load checks
  • Pipe wall stress checks at welded attachments (e.g., shoes, trunnions, base supports)
• Compile and update stress reports
• Coordinate with piping and CSA designers to help resolve stress-related pipe support issues
• Review vendor drawings and data sheets for assigned piping systems
• Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and learning sessions
• Prepare and maintain and organize engineering records and models

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligible for registration in Alberta
• 0–4 years of piping stress or mechanical engineering experience
• Basic knowledge of piping codes and standards (ASME B31 series, CSA Z662)
• Exposure to CAESAR II and/or AutoPIPE (academic or early professional experience)
• Exposure to or interest in learning FEA tools such as NozzlePro
• Willingness to learn static and dynamic analysis concepts
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office tools and Revu Bluebeam
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and efficient with time management
• Awareness of applicable codes and industry standards

Preferred

• Co-op, internship, or early-career experience in oil & gas or EPC projects
• Familiarity with piping design components, drawings and 3D models
• Interest in developing specialization in piping stress engineering

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.