Intelligent P&ID Systems Specialist

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 Intelligent P&ID System Specialist is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the developing and maintaining and supporting intelligent P&ID environments that form a key part of Vista’s data centric project execution model. The primary platform for this role is Autodesk Plant 3D P&ID. Experience with other intelligent P&ID or engineering design platforms such as AVEVA, SmartPlant P&ID, Bentley AutoPlant and CADWorx would be considered an asset. This role combines an understanding of P&ID engineering and design workflows with application configuration, structured engineering data and systems support. The successful candidate will work closely with Process Engineering, Design, Systems Integration, Project Management and IT to ensure intelligent P&ID solutions are fit for purpose and support Vista’s broader engineering data strategy.

Duties include:

• Setup, configuration, and maintenance of Autodesk Plant 3D P&ID project environments
• Configuration and maintenance of P&ID project standards, including drawing templates, symbols, classes, properties, tagging formats, annotations and other project-specific requirements
• Development and maintenance of intelligent P&ID data structures that support consistent and accurate engineering information across projects
• Configuration and support of equipment, piping, instrumentation, and other engineering data represented within intelligent P&IDs
• Development and implementation of data validation, quality control, and consistency checks for P&ID information
• Configuration and generation of engineering reports and data extracts from Plant 3D P&ID and related data sources
• Support for P&ID data exchange and integration with other engineering applications, databases, and project systems
• Development and maintenance of workflows for managing P&ID data throughout the engineering project lifecycle
• Support for project startup, including establishing project configurations, standards, templates, and execution requirements
• Troubleshooting and resolution of application, configuration, drawing, and data-related issues
• Providing technical support, guidance, and training to engineers and designers using intelligent P&ID applications
• Working with engineering and design teams to identify opportunities to improve P&ID workflows through standardization, automation, and better use of intelligent engineering data
• Supporting software upgrades, testing, deployment, and compatibility with related engineering applications
• Developing and maintaining documentation, configuration standards, work instructions, and best practices
• Liaising with Engineering, Design, Systems Integration, Project Management, and IT teams to ensure fit-for-purpose implementation of intelligent P&ID solutions
• Supporting the continuous improvement of Vista's intelligent engineering and data-centric project execution practices
• Performing other duties as required

Requirements

• 5 Years+ of relevant engineering, design or engineering systems experience with significant hands-on experience using intelligent P&ID applications
• Hands-on experience with Autodesk Plant 3D P&ID, including project setup, configuration, reporting, administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of P&ID engineering and design concepts, including equipment, piping, instrumentation, tagging, line numbering and engineering drawing conventions
• Experience configuring Plant 3D P&ID classes, properties, symbols, annotations, tag formats, drawing templates and project standards
• Understanding of the relationship between graphical P&ID content and the underlying structured engineering data
• Experience extracting, reviewing, manipulating, and reporting engineering data from intelligent P&ID systems
• Practical experience using AI tools in a professional or technical environment, including LLM-based assistants for research, troubleshooting, documentation, data analysis, or workflow improvement; ability to write effective prompts, critically evaluate AI-generated outputs, and identify opportunities to safely apply AI to engineering and design workflows
• Engineering or technical background with a degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Design/Drafting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related discipline
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience manipulating and reviewing structured datasets
• Understanding of data quality, data relationships, and database concepts as they apply to engineering information
• Ability to troubleshoot application, configuration, data, and workflow issues and determine practical solutions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to produce configurations and deliverables to a high level of accuracy
• Ability to translate engineering and project requirements into practical application configurations and workflows
• Passion for learning new technical skills and willingness to learn emerging engineering software and related technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering, design, project, and technical teams
• Team-oriented attitude and willingness to take on new technical challenges

Preferred

• Eight to Ten years of combined education and experience
• Advanced administration and configuration experience with Autodesk Plant 3D P&ID
• Experience developing or maintaining corporate or project P&ID standards, symbol libraries, templates, tagging conventions, and data structures
• Experience with other intelligent P&ID or engineering applications such as AVEVA, Hexagon, Bentley, AutoCAD, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting intelligent P&ID implementation on industrial engineering or EPC/EPCM projects
• Knowledge of Process Engineering workflows, procedures, deliverables, and project execution practices
• Experience working with engineering data across multiple disciplines and applications
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, or other structured engineering data sources
• Experience integrating or exchanging P&ID information with engineering databases, equipment lists, line lists, instrument indexes, or other engineering systems
• Experience developing data validation, reporting, or engineering quality-control workflows
• Experience supporting application deployment, upgrades, testing, and configuration management
• Basic automation or scripting skills using technologies such as .NET, AutoLISP, PowerShell, Python, SQL, or similar tools
• Experience with APIs or other methods of exchanging information between engineering applications would be an asset

Why People Like at 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 things 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
• Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking
• An inclusive organization that values diversity.

How to Apply

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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.