What You Would Do in This Role

The Intermediate Piping Designer prepares complicated drawings and charts in a specialized field (Piping). The Intermediate Piping Designer also assists in the design of different aspects of energy industry related projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

- Producing complicated drawings and charts in a specialized field, involving planning, layout, bill of materials, etc. for major installations
- Designing and detailing recent components from previous designs based on engineering instructions, government and regulatory codes and client standards
- Developing designs of limited scope and complexity requiring theoretical and practical design knowledge in a specialized field
- Assisting site during construction
- Checking the work of, and assisting in the training of, less experienced drafting and design personnel
- Reporting progress of work assignments to immediate supervisor
- Analyzing design elements for possible trends, technical feasibility, and client or contractual requirements
- Ensuring all drawings and materials are in accordance with Vista and client specifications and standards
- Drafting moderate‑to‑complex 2D drawings, charts, schedules, etc.
- Preparing as‑built drawings based on field red‑line markups
- Developing 3D models for simple systems under the guidance of a Senior or Design Lead
- Interfacing with other engineering disciplines to incorporate design elements and vendor data such as equipment location, piping routing, structural steel, foundations, cable trays, inline instruments, offline instruments and panels
- Assisting the lead or senior designer with facilitating model reviews and documenting minutes for follow‑up
- Generating isometrics, general arrangements and MTOs from models
- Assisting a lead or senior designer with plot plans, key plans and equipment location plans




- Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

- Four years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry
- Technical school certification/degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to work within a multi‑disciplinary team including process, mechanical, civil‑structural, electrical, instrumentation, and piping
- Advanced computer skills and experience in major drafting and design software such as Auto CAD, Plant 3D, CADWorx, Smart Plant, AutoPLANT, AVEVA and PDMS
- Basic understanding of applicable government regulations and regulatory codes
- Excellent communication skills (interpersonal and written) and proven ability to collaborate with team members in a multi‑disciplinary environment
- Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
- Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

- Five years of experience in a designer capacity, ideally with a focus in the energy industry

What We Offer

- 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

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📌 Intermediate Piping Designer (Calgary)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Calgary