Intermediate Piping Stress Analyst

Vista Projects; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Intermediate Piping Stress Analyst to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will engage in the design and analysis of energy sector projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and delivering innovative solutions. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values technical expertise and promotes professional growth. With a commitment to quality and safety, this role offers a chance to contribute to impactful projects while enjoying a supportive workplace culture. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Half-day Fridays

Free parking

Company-sponsored social events

Performance-linked variable pay program

Qualifications

• 4-10 years in piping and pipeline stress analysis in the energy sector.
• P.Eng. registration with APEGA required.

Responsibilities

• Develop process designs and specifications for energy projects.
• Provide technical guidance and review project designs.

Skills

Piping Stress Analysis

Project Management

Technical Communication

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

What You Would Do in This Role

The Intermediate Piping Stress Analyst 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, 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
• Participating in design reviews and HAZOPs
• Providing technical guidance to junior staff
• Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements
• Applying engineering techniques and analyses to solving 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
• Reviewing the work of others
• Actively stewarding change management related to their scopes of work
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals
• Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required
• Assisting senior engineers with the preparation and organization of stress calculations
• Performing stress calculations using CAESAR II and AutoPIPE software in accordance with B31.3 and CSA Z662 code requirements
• Performing local stress calculations, slug force calculations and flange leakage calculations using company- or industry-approved software
• Performing nozzle load and support load calculations
• Preparing nozzle load and support load reports and stress ISO mark-ups showing re-routing requirements and support types and locations
• Reviewing and approving piping isometrics and general arrangement drawings
• Preparing specialty item datasheets for spring supports, expansion joints, snubbers, etc
• Performing other duties as requested
  
  

Requirements

• Four (4) to ten (10) years of progressive experience in facility piping and pipeline stress analysis in the energy sector
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a combination of equivalent degree and industry experience
• 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 in piping stress analysis and model review software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
• Self-motivated and efficient with time management
• Familiarity of applicable codes and industry standards
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits
  
  

Preferred

• Only candidates located in Canada will be considered and this position is not eligible for relocation accommodation
  
  

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
  
  

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below and include a cover letter concisely demonstrating how your skills and experience align with our job posting. By submitting this application, you consent to our Privacy Policy, and you consent to receive transactional electronic messages from Vista and third parties acting on our behalf.

Note:As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.