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.

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-disciplinary 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
Start your engineering career on real projects, with real mentorship. As a Junior / E.I.T. Piping Materials Engineer, you will support piping materials and engineering work on EPC projects and MOC programs for SAGD, oil sands, and gas processing facilities. Working alongside Intermediate, Senior, and Lead Piping Engineers, you will learn how piping specifications, materials, fittings, SP items, and valves come together to deliver secure, code-compliant, and constructible designs, and how intelligent, data-driven tools make that work faster and more accurate. This role is built for early-career engineers who want a structured path to P.Eng. and a strong technical foundation.

Piping Materials & Specifications

Assist in preparing and updating piping specifications, line classes, and valve and specialty item data sheets





Support materials selection for common services, including:
-Steam and condensate systems
-Hydrocarbons
-Emulsion, produced water, and diluent systems
-Fuel gas and produced gas piping
-Utility and service piping

Learn how pressure, temperature, corrosion, and erosion drive materials decisions in SAGD and gas facilities

Engineering Deliverables & Calculations

Prepare and update piping deliverables under supervision, including:
-P&ID; markups and Line Designation Tables (LDTs)
-Isometric and general arrangement drawing checks
-Material take-offs (MTOs) and material requisitions (MRs)
-Engineering and construction work packages (EWPs/CWPs)

Perform basic calculations such as pipe wall thickness, pressure-temperature ratings, and hydrotest pressure

Check MTOs and vendor documentation and incorporate review comments with senior guidance

Support preparation of ABSA registration packages and regulatory documentation

Digital Workflows & Continuous Improvement

Work within Vista's single-source-of-truth environment (intelligent P&IDs;, 3D models, and specification databases) to keep engineering data consistent across disciplines

Help keep piping specifications and line data accurate and current in engineering databases

Bring a fresh perspective: flag repetitive manual tasks and suggest ways to simplify or automate them

Collaboration & Project Support

Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping Stress, Civil/Structural, and Electrical & Instrumentation teams as directed

Participate in design reviews, 3D model reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability sessions

Assist with technical queries and field engineering requests, and gain exposure to brownfield constraints, fabrication, and commissioning

Professional Growth





Build your technical foundation through structured mentoring, on-the-job learning, and internal training

Gain the experience required for P.Eng. registration with support from APEGA-registered mentors

Take ownership of assigned tasks, communicate progress clearly, and apply feedback

Codes, Standards & Compliance

Learn and apply, under supervision:
-ASME B31.3, B16.5, and B16.34
-CSA Z662 (as required)
-Applicable API codes, ASME Section VIII, and client specifications

Follow Vista's QMS, QA/QC procedures, HSE policy, and ABSA and provincial regulatory

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

Registered as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) with APEGA, or eligible to register

0-4 years of piping or mechanical engineering experience (co-op and internship experience counts)

Basic understanding of:
- Piping systems, components, and valves
- Materials fundamentals
-Engineering drawings and specifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Revu Bluebeam, and comfort learning new digital tools

Curiosity, a strong willingness to learn, and openness to technical feedback

Good communication skills and a team-first attitude

Preferred

Co-op or internship experience in an EPC or industrial environment

Exposure to oil sands, SAGD, or gas processing facilities

Familiarity with Navisworks or intelligent P&ID; / 3D design tools

Coursework in materials, corrosion, or metallurgy

Interest in data and automation (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python)

Site experience in construction, fabrication, or commissioning

Why People Like Vista
We do not just say we're a excellent place to work, our people do. 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

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📌 Junior / E.I.T. Piping Materials Engineer (Alberta)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Alberta