Intermediate Pipeline Designer

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 Intermediate Pipeline Designer assists in the preparation of design documents and drawings during the execution of a project specific to their discipline specialty (Piping, and Civil). Duties include:

Pipeline Design & Layout

• Develop pipeline alignments and routing studies based on engineering, environmental, regulatory, and land-use constraints
• Prepare pipeline plan and profile drawings, alignment sheets, and route selection documentation
• Design gathering systems, transmission pipelines, flowlines, and associated facilities tie-ins
• Perform pipeline corridor assessments and optimize routing for constructability, safety, and cost effectiveness
• Coordinate pipeline crossings including roads, railways, watercourses, utilities, and third-party infrastructure

Design Deliverables

• Prepare and maintain:
  • Alignment sheets
  • General Arrangement
  • Bend Schedule
  • Plan and profile drawings
  • Crossing drawings
  • Typical installation details
  • Construction work packages
  • Material take-offs (MTOs)
  • Design sketches and markups
• Develop and maintain 3D pipeline models using AutoCAD Plant 3D
• Ensure drawing quality, accuracy, and compliance with project standards

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with Pipeline Engineers to incorporate process, stress, hydraulic, mechanical, and integrity requirements into designs
• Interface with survey, geotechnical, environmental, and regulatory teams
• Participate in design reviews and constructability reviews
• Support procurement and construction teams with technical design information

Quality & Compliance

• Apply industry standards and regulatory requirements including:
  • CSA Z662
  • ASME standards
  • Client specifications
  • Provincial and federal regulations
• Ensure compliance with company drafting and design procedures
• Participate in quality reviews and design checks
• Support management of change (MOC) processes and design revisions

Construction Support

• Provide design support during construction and commissioning activities
• Review field change requests and red-line markups
• Assist with as-built drawing updates
• Support resolution of construction-related design issues

Requirements

• 5–10 years of pipeline design experience
• Experience in oil and gas, midstream, utility, or industrial pipeline projects
• Diploma or Degree in Piping Design, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related discipline
• Experience supporting projects through FEEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning phases
• Equivalent industry experience may be considered
• Proficiency with:
  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • Plant 3D
  • CADWorx
  • GIS applications
• Understanding of:
  • Survey data and terrain modeling
  • Pipeline design codes and standards
  • Crossing design requirements
  • Pipeline construction methods
  • Material specifications and pipeline components
• Experience with document management systems and project workflows.

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.