What You Would Do in This Role
Senior Heat Exchanger and HTRI Mechanical Engineer participates in the design of different aspects of energy industry projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

Developing the process design for a project or proposal consisting of a normal process unit

Providing comprehensive engineering and design services by establishing design criteria and preparing specifications, design computations, drawings, models and bills of material in accordance with basic project requirements

Participating in the design of component parts and individual units

Exercising cost/budget control, and reviewing and monitoring designs for conformance with control estimates and project specifications

Reviewing and maintaining project schedules, and tracking engineering tasks and deliverables in conjunction with project management

Supervising the various activities involved in the design of a project consisting of several complex process units

Performing detailed calculations

Participating in design reviews and HAZOPs as required

Providing technical guidance to junior staff

Interfacing with client representatives

Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards

Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements

Applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses to complex engineering tasks

Adhering to Vista Quality Management System (QMS)

Ensuring design is in accordance with applicable codes and requirements, including Vista and client specifications and standards





Assigning and outlining work for others, and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy

Actively stewarding change management as related to their scopes of work

Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals

Providing construction support

Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required

Applying broad working knowledge of most types of equipment with specialized knowledge of one or more equipment types

Preparing and reviewing equipment specifications and datasheets for complex equipment and packages

Preparing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for complex equipment and packages

Preparing and reviewing equipment lists

Providing fabrication/technical support to vendors for complex equipment and packages

Reviewing equipment drawings, P&IDs;, and general arrangement drawings from a mechanical standpoint

Preparing and reviewing engineering work packages

Preparing and reviewing designs and specifications for mechanical systems and materials

Contributing and reviewing technical selection, sizing and evaluation of equipment

Performing other duties as required

Required Qualifications and Skills





Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science

Ten (10) or more years of thermal analysis, selection and sizing of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and air coolers by using HTRI in the energy industry

Ten (10) or more years of mechanical design of heat exchangers, air coolers and pressure vessels

Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards including ASME VIII div 1 & div 2, CSA B51, API 660, API 661, TEMA, ABSA regulations etc

Hands‑on experience in utilizing the software of HTRI, HTFS, Compress, PV Elite, NozzlePro

Extensive experience in development and peer review of mechanical datasheets, TBC, TBE, MRQ & MRP, vendor documents review of heat exchangers and air coolers

Ability to work and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team including Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls and Piping Engineers and Designers as well as Project Management and Procurement personnel

P.ENG registration with APEGA

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Robust written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail

Self‑motivated and efficient in time management

Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred Qualifications

Ten (10) or more years of thermal analysis, selection and sizing of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and air coolers by using HTRI in the energy industry

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📌 Senior Heat Exchanger and HTRI Mechanical Engineer (Alberta)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Alberta