Junior Piping Stress 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

We are seeking a Junior Piping Stress Engineer to support piping stress analysis activities on oil and gas EPC projects. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to develop technical expertise in piping stress analysis and local stress evaluation while working under the guidance of experienced senior and lead stress engineers. You will contribute to engineering deliverables during FEED and detailed design and gain initial exposure to construction and field support in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Model piping systems and equipment for static and basic equivalent dynamic loading conditions using CAESAR II and AutoPIPE stress analysis software
• Perform flexibility analyses for critical piping systems to ensure system integrity and compliance with ASME B31.3 Code
• Calculate sustained, expansion and occasional (wind, seismic, relief, etc.) stress, thermal displacement, operating and hydrotest loads.
• Select appropriate pipe supports such as shoes, guides, line stops, hangers, base supports, trunnions, dummy supports.
• Support local stress evaluations using tools such as NozzlePro, including:
  • Basic nozzle load checks
  • Pipe wall stress checks at welded attachments (e.g., shoes, trunnions, base supports)
  • Compile and update stress reports
• Coordinate with piping and CSA designers to help resolve stress-related pipe support issues
• Review vendor drawings and data sheets for assigned piping systems
• Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and learning sessions
• Prepare and maintain and organize engineering records and models

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent)
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligible for registration in Alberta
• 0–4 years of piping stress or mechanical engineering experience
• Basic knowledge of piping codes and standards (ASME B31 series, CSA Z662)
• Exposure to CAESAR II and/or AutoPIPE (academic or early professional experience)
• Exposure to or interest in learning FEA tools such as NozzlePro
• Willingness to learn static and dynamic analysis concepts
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office tools and Revu Bluebeam
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and efficient with time management
• Awareness of applicable codes and industry standards

Preferred

• Co-op, internship, or early-career experience in oil & gas or EPC projects
• Familiarity with piping design components, drawings and 3D models
• Interest in developing specialization in piping stress engineering

Why People Like Vista

What We Offer

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.