Junior Piping Stress Engineer — Mentored Growth Path

Vista Projects Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Half-day Fridays & free parking

Team events & sports

Diversity-focused culture

Job summary

Vista Projects, Calgary, seeks a Junior Piping Stress Engineer to model and analyze piping systems in an intelligent 3D environment. You will select supports, perform stress checks, and support FEED and detailed design with guidance from senior engineers.

This early-career role offers structured mentorship, exposure to CAD/FEA tools, and opportunities to advance to intermediate and senior levels within a growing team at Vista Projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with APEGA or eligible for registration.
• 0–4 years of piping stress or mechanical engineering experience (co-op/internship count).
• Basic knowledge of piping codes (ASME B31.3; CSA Z662).
• Exposure to pipe stress software (Bentley AutoPIPE preferred).
• Good grounding in strength of materials, thermal expansion, dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze facility piping systems using stress engineering methods.
• Select pipe supports and support local stress checks; contribute to FEED and detailed design.
• Maintain 3D model with stress data; assist in reviews and QA/QC.
• Prepare stress calculation reports and IFC isometrics with the team.
• Collaborate with CSA designers and review vendor drawings for nozzle loads.
• Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and technical learning sessions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with APEGA

Tools

Bentley AutoPIPE

PRG FEA NozzlePro

CAESAR II

MS Office

Bluebeam Revu

Navisworks

Job description

Vista Projects, Calgary, seeks a Junior Piping Stress Engineer to model and analyze piping systems in an intelligent 3D environment. You will select supports, perform stress checks, and support FEED and detailed design with guidance from senior engineers.

This early-career role offers structured mentorship, exposure to CAD/FEA tools, and opportunities to advance to intermediate and senior levels within a growing team at Vista Projects.