Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

What Vista Does

Vista Projects is an integrated engineering firm who has been solving complex challenges in the energy industry since 1985. We are innovators at our core. We continually find better, smarter ways to design and deliver oil and gas projects, and we are proud to be contributing on some of the most exciting low-carbon and synthetic fuel developments in the North America. For our people, that means meaningful, varied work and a real chance to shape how modern engineering gets done.

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.

What You Would Do in This Role

The Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer participates in the design of different aspects of energy industry projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

• Preparing P&ID inputs and instrument selection
• Developing and reviewing instrument index, instrument F&G and analyzer datasheets and inline instrument sizing
• Creating and reviewing I/O list and assignments, instrument wiring drawings and loop diagrams and instrument UPS load requirements lists
• Preparing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for field instruments and control systems
• Designing DCS, SIS/SDS/ESD and PLC control systems
• Reviewing cable schedule
• Preparing I&C specification and design criteria
• Preparing shutdown key and cause and effect diagram
• Preparing control narrative and philosophy
• Designing Control systems, fiber optic panels and termination drawings
• Designing control system/ network architectures
• Preparing engineering work packages
• Reviewing instrument location drawings and wiring drawings
• Providing technical support to vendors for DCS/SIS/FG panels design and fabrication, and mechanical/electrical equipment
• 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
• Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

• Eight years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science
• 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 (Preferred) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
• 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
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits 

Preferred

• Eight years or more of experience as a fully qualified engineer, with five or more years of experience in the energy industry.

Why People Like Vista

We do not just say we're a great place to work, our people do. 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.

What We Offer

An opportunity with Vista is more than a job. It is the chance to do challenging meaningful work alongside talented and supportive colleagues who want to see you succeed.

Vista offers all employees

• A challenging and rewarding work environment where you will contribute to meaningful projects across the energy industry
• Talented, collaborative colleagues who are invested in one another's success
• The chance to work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry, where your ideas are heard and innovation is part of how we actually work, not just something we say.
• 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
• 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.