Senior Heat Exchanger and HTRI Mechanical Engineer

Vista Projects; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Projects is seeking a Senior Heat Exchanger and HTRI Mechanical Engineer in Calgary, Alberta. The successful candidate will engage in the design and engineering of energy projects, focusing on heat exchangers and air coolers. Responsibilities include managing design activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing oversight for engineering tasks.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in engineering, at least ten years of experience, and P.ENG registration with APEGA. Collaborative spirit and technical proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in thermal analysis and sizing of heat exchangers.
• Hands-on experience with HTRI and design of mechanical systems.
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop process design and engineering services for projects.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior staff.

Skills

Thermal analysis of heat exchangers

Mechanical design of pressure vessels

HTRI software utilization

Knowledge of ASME codes

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

P.ENG registration with APEGA

Tools

HTRI

PV Elite

NozzlePro

Job description

What You Would Do in This Role

Senior Heat Exchanger and HTRI Mechanical Engineer 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, and 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
• Supervising the various activities involved in the design of a project consisting of several complex process units
• Performing detailed calculations
• Participating in design reviews and HAZOPs as required
• Providing technical guidance to junior staff
• Interfacing with client representatives
• Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards
• Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses to complex 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
• Assigning and outlining work for others, and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy
• Actively stewarding change management as related to their scopes of work
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals
• Providing construction support
• Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required
• Applying broad working knowledge of most types of equipment with specialized knowledge of one or more equipment types
• Preparing and reviewing equipment specifications and datasheets for complex equipment and packages
• Preparing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for complex equipment and packages
• Preparing and reviewing equipment lists
• Providing fabrication/technical support to vendors for complex equipment and packages
• Reviewing equipment drawings, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings from a mechanical standpoint
• Preparing and reviewing engineering work packages
• Preparing and reviewing designs and specifications for mechanical systems and materials
• Contributing and reviewing technical selection, sizing and evaluation of equipment
• Performing other duties as required

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science
• Ten (10) or more years of thermal analysis, selection and sizing of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and air coolers by using HTRI in the energy industry
• Ten (10) or more years of mechanical design of heat exchangers, air coolers and pressure vessels
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards including ASME VIII div 1 & div 2, CSA B51, API 660, API 661, TEMA, ABSA regulations etc
• Hands‑on experience in utilizing the software of HTRI, HTFS, Compress, PV Elite, NozzlePro
• Extensive experience in development and peer review of mechanical datasheets, TBC, TBE, MRQ & MRP, vendor documents review of heat exchangers and air coolers
• 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 with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
• Self‑motivated and efficient in time management
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of thermal analysis, selection and sizing of shell-and-tube heat exchangers and air coolers by using HTRI in the energy industry