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. We headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.

What You Would Do in This Role

The Designer prepares complicated drawings and charts in Piping. The 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 new 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 potential 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, CADWorx, SmartPlant, AutoPLANT, PLANT 3D, 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-discipline 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 You Would Do in This Role

The Designer prepares complicated drawings and charts in Piping. The 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 new 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 potential 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, CADWorx, SmartPlant, 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-discipline 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

Last modification: 04/27/2024