Project Engineer Contract Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

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 Project Engineer will work with various disciplines to ensure all engineering activities are accomplished. Duties will include:

• Directing and coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering and design teams to deliver project scope
• Planning, scheduling and estimating design engineering effort on projects to ensure timely issuance of all deliverables
• Providing status reports and communicating progress, ongoing issues and recommendations with the Project Manager and stake holders
• Support the Responsible Engineers as required in reviewing and approving designs and vendor drawings to ensure conformity with project specifications, company practices and good engineering practice
• Supervising complex engineering tasks to execute the project
• Developing a scope of work for a specific project deliverable (e.g., civil, piping, equipment modules and pipe rack modules among others)
• Coordinating development of construction work packages (CWP)
• Coordinating management of change documents (e.g., design change notices, trends, scope changes)
• Coordinating model reviews and other design reviews
• Preparing project plans (project execution plan, design basis memorandums, manpower budgets, deliverable lists, schedules) for engineering deliverables
• Approving all project technical documentation such as specifications, flow diagram, CWPs and plot plans
• Monitor engineering progress, support earned value reporting, and ensure compliance with control estimate and schedule
• Ensure adherence to Quality Assurance Quality Control process, standards, instructions, and work procedures
• Assigning and review work of subcontractor project engineering staff
• Preparing and update engineering control documents
• Monitoring design changes and contract extras
• Generating and maintaining project logs, action lists and tracking sheets
• Maintaining risk register and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Participating in schedule review meetings
• Providing general support for all project management activities
• Performing other duties as requested

 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits
• A minimum of four years of experience in engineering and design in related industries
• Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal)
• Self-starter displaying independence and self-direction
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team including process, piping, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation and CAD support

 Preferred

• Experience in at least one major/large-cap project lifecycle
• Experience in conflict management
• 8-10 years of experience in engineering and design
• P.Eng. registration with APEGA

Why People Like VistaWe 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 OfferAn 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.

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