Piping Stress Engineer (Intermediate) - SAGD/Low‑Carbon

Vista Projects Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-linked pay

Half-day Fridays

Free parking

Job summary

Vista Projects in Calgary is seeking an Intermediate Piping Stress Engineer to join our multi‑discipline team. You will analyze static and dynamic piping systems, perform design and code compliance checks, and mentor junior engineers while supporting project delivery from FEED through construction.

You will work with AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, NozzlePro, and FEPipe; coordinate with CSA designers, and help maintain the 3D model as the single source of truth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• P.Eng. with APEGA or EIT eligible for P.Eng. registration.
• 4–8 years of progressive piping stress engineering in oil and gas.
• Experience with SAGD pipelines to CSA Z662.
• Experience in EPC projects and oil sands facilities.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3, CSA Z662, API standards.
• Proficiency with Bentley AutoPIPE and PRG FEA tools (NozzlePro).

Responsibilities

• Perform static and dynamic piping stress analyses using AutoPIPE and CAESAR II.
• Design stress solutions for SAGD pipelines to CSA Z662.
• Check nozzle loads against vendor and standards (API 610/617, NEMA SM23).
• Coordinate routing and support design with CSA designers.
• Lead junior engineers and support the Lead Stress Engineer with planning.
• Review 3D model and resolve clashes in the model.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA

EIT eligible for P.Eng.

Tools

Bentley AutoPIPE

CAESAR II

PRG FEA tools (NozzlePro)

FEPipe

Job description

Vista Projects in Calgary is seeking an Intermediate Piping Stress Engineer to join our multi‑discipline team. You will analyze static and dynamic piping systems, perform design and code compliance checks, and mentor junior engineers while supporting project delivery from FEED through construction.

You will work with AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, NozzlePro, and FEPipe; coordinate with CSA designers, and help maintain the 3D model as the single source of truth.