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Vista Projects, Calgary-based engineering firm, is seeking a Designer/Drafter for piping design. You will prepare design documents and 2D drawings, including PFDs and P&IDs, and develop as-built drawings from field markups. Work within a multi‑disciplinary team across process, mechanical, civil, and electrical disciplines.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience with PDMS or AVEVA is required. You will ensure compliance with client and company standards, tagging elements correctly, and contribute
What Vista Does Vista Projects is an integrated engineering firm who has been solving complex challenges in the energy industry since 1985. We continually find better, smarter ways to design and del...
We are innovators at our core.
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.
The Designer/Drafter assists in the preparation of design documents and drawings during the execution of a project specific to their discipline specialty.
Preparing layouts, calculations and designs related to the most complicated elements of projects Drafting moderate‑to‑complex 2D drawings, charts, schedules, etc.
Preparing as‑built drawings based on field red‑line markups Performing other duties as requested Discipline‑Specific Duties & Competencies for Piping Design Drafting 2D drawings including PFDs, P&IDs, DPDTs, MSDs, plot plans, key plans, site plans, etc.
Drafting intelligent P&IDs using PDMS, SmartPlant or other such software, AVEVA diagrams Conforming to client and company standards when carrying out intelligent P&ID (or project specific equivalent) data entry tasks such as item tagging for equipment, piping, manual valves and instrumentation (in addition to other object properties)
Technical school certification / degree or equivalent experience Proficiency in AutoCAD Ability to work within a multi‑disciplinary team including Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls and Piping 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
Ten years of experience in a designer capacity, ideally with a focus on the energy industry Two years of experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry Technical school certification Advanced computer skills and experience in major design so 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 make Vista what it is.
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.