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 contemporary 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 We are seeking a Senior / Lead Pipe Stress Engineer to provide technical leadership on major oil and gas projects and grow SAGD pipeline business. This role is intended for a highly experienced professional who brings deep technical expertise in piping and SAGD pipeline stress and local stress evaluation, combined with the ability to lead the discipline, influence design decisions, and mentor engineering teams. You will act as the technical authority for facility piping and SAGD pipelines stress engineering, supporting projects from early design through construction and commissioning.

Serve as the

Lead Pipe Stress Engineer

on assigned projects, establishing technical direction, execution strategy, and design philosophy

Perform and oversee complex pipe stress analyses for static and dynamic conditions using

AutoPIPE

and

CAESAR II

and related tools

Lead local stress and fatigue assessments using

FEA

tools such as

NozzlePro

to evaluate:

Pipe wall stresses at welded attachments (e.g., trunnions, shoes, dummy legs, and supports)

Local nozzle stresses

Compliance with applicable code allowables and fatigue requirements

Establish project-specific stress analysis criteria, methodologies, and acceptance limits

Review and approve stress models, calculations, FEA results, and technical reports prepared by the team

Evaluate piping flexibility, restraint strategies, support loads, nozzle loads, and equipment interactions

Perform flexibility analyses for critical piping systems to ensure system integrity and compliance with ASME B31.3 and CSA Z662 Codes as applicable

Be fully familiar with the stress analysis of SAGD pipelines per CSA Z662

Coordinate SAGD pipeline routing and support design working closely with pipeline and CSA designers

Perform visual inspections and approve non-critical lines

Provide expert input to piping layout, routing, welded attachment design,



and support detailing to ensure structural integrity and constructability

Interface closely with Piping Design, Mechanical, CSA, Process, and Project Management teams

Review vendor drawings and data for stress-critical equipment and packaged units

Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and client technical meetings

Assisting in the negotiation of critical engineering issues

Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction, and commissioning, including resolution of field stress and nozzle-related issues

Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards

Mentor and technically develop junior and intermediate pipe stress engineers, including FEA best practices

Prepare and review specialty item datasheets for spring supports, expansion joints, snubbers, etc. Issue MRQs/MRPs

Review technical bid evaluations for piping stress engineering items

Planning, allocating and reviewing work programs.

Preparing weekly progress reports for each project including work completed, work planned for the following week and discipline needs

Updating project schedule on a weekly basis including marking tasks which are completed, in progress, and any potential delays.

Ensure tasks are listed correctly in schedule. Project schedule along with tracking engineering tasks and deliverables are to be reviewed and maintained in conjunction with Project Management.

Establishing scopes of work, man-hour estimates, schedules and priorities for projects or proposals

Ensure stress work is on budget and schedule and meets all QAQC requirements

Work on the change management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered in Alberta, or eligible for registration

10+ years of progressive pipe stress engineering experience in the oil and gas industry including facility

Experience with oil sands facility piping, well pads, SAGD pipelines, underground pipelines, LNG, refining/petrochemical facilities, gas processing plants

Demonstrated experience leading piping stress scope on EPC projects

Expert knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASME B31 series, CSA Z662, ASME VIII, API)

Advanced proficiency with AutoPIPE and CAESAR II

Proven proficiency with FEA tools, specifically NozzlePro, for evaluating:

Local nozzle stresses

Pipe wall stresses at welded attachments and reinforcements

Fatigue and code compliance for stress‑critical connections

Strong understanding of dynamic analysis including wind, seismic, vibration, and slug flow

Ability to exercise sound engineering judgment and defend technical decisions with clients and stakeholders

Strong communication skills and experience in client‑facing technical leadership roles

Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail

Self‑motivated and efficient with time management





Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

Brownfield, MOC, and revamp projects in operating facilities

3 years of experience with SAGD pipelines

Discipline Lead, Principal Engineer, or Technical Authority roles within an EPC organization

Experience developing engineering standards, procedures, or best practices related to piping stress and local stress evaluation.

Why People Like Vista 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

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.

What We Offer 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 workplace, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number

Competitive compensation and perks, 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

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📌 Lead/Senior Piping Stress Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Winnipeg