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.

What You Would

Do in This Role The Estimator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cost estimating, cost control, and project management systems, processes, resources, and tools.

Duties include

- Work with the Lead Estimator to plan, develop, and support cost estimates for capital projects, from conceptual to project authorization.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate estimate deliverables to support timely project execution.




- Prepare and deliver estimates for projects of varying size, complexity, and phase of development.
- Develop capital cost estimates using established work breakdown structures and coding frameworks.
- Maintain cost histories, commodity data, and market tracking information.
- Analyze estimate and schedule risks, assumptions, and potential cost impacts.
- Take ownership of work products, outputs, and recommendations with appropriate independence and accountability.
- Collaborate with Vista project managers to schedule and prioritize estimate deliverables.
- Collaborate with client finance teams and project managers to support estimate development, review, and alignment.
- Support the preparation of cost studies to evaluate design alternatives and identify economical solutions.
- Prepare estimates for contract scope changes and extra work orders.
- Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements - Strong understanding of project cost estimation, with superior analytical skills and experience in financial analysis, modeling, and budgeting methodologies.

- Strong Excel capability with a data-centered mindset, including the ability to structure, clean, analyze, validate, and present data to support informed decision-making.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Strong communication skills,



with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and client stakeholders.
- Ability to meet safety requirements for attending site visits. Preferred - Recognized university degree in engineering or a related field.
- AACE accreditation, such as CCT, CCP, or CEP.
- Five or more years of cost estimation experience in engineering or construction environments.
- Experience in oil and gas projects, particularly well pads, pipelines, and SAGD.
- Understanding of unit price development and benchmarking.

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 workplace, 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

📌 Intermediate Estimator (Calgary)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Calgary