Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or EIT eligible for P.Eng. registration
4-8 years of progressive piping stress engineering experience in oil and gas
Demonstrated experience in stress analysis of SAGD pipelines to CSA Z662
Experience with oil sands facility piping, well pads, and gas processing plants
Proficiency with Bentley AutoPIPE and PRG FEA tools, specifically NozzlePro
Strong analytical skills and clear communication abilities
Responsibilities
Independently analyze static and dynamic piping systems using Bentley AutoPIPE and CAESAR II
Perform flexibility analyses of critical piping systems to ASME B31.3 and CSA Z662
Select and specify engineered supports and prepare data sheets
Conduct local stress evaluations with PRG FEA tools for nozzle and pipe wall stresses
Review vendor drawings and data for stress-critical systems
Support fabrication and construction, resolving field issues related to piping stress
Guide and check the work of junior stress engineers
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Collaborative colleagues invested in each other's success
Opportunity to work with industry experts and contribute innovative ideas
Informal, close-knit team culture
Competitive compensation and benefits, including performance-linked pay
Company-sponsored social events and team sports
Half-day Fridays and free parking
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Full Job Description
What You Would Do in This Role
Take ownership of facility piping and SAGD pipeline stress scopes in a team where the 3D model is the single source of truth. As an Intermediate Piping Stress Engineer, you will independently analyze static and dynamic piping systems, perform local stress evaluations with PRG FEA tools (NozzlePro), and design stress solutions for SAGD pipelines to CSA Z662. You will deliver work from Pre-FEED and FEED through detailed engineering and construction support, check and guide junior engineers, and support the Lead Stress Engineer with planning and estimates. This role is for an experienced engineer who is ready to grow toward Senior and Lead responsibilities. Facility piping stress analysis
Independently perform static and dynamic stress analyses in Bentley AutoPIPE (and CAESAR II where a project requires it), including wind, seismic, relief valve thrust, slug flow, vibration, and fatigue
Perform flexibility analyses of critical piping systems to ASME B31.3 (CSA Z662 and ASME B31.1 where applicable)
Select and specify engineered supports (spring hangers, sway braces, snubbers, expansion joints) and prepare their data sheets
Conduct local stress evaluations with PRG FEA tools (NozzlePro, FEPipe): nozzle stresses and pipe wall stresses at welded attachments (trunnions, shoes, dummy legs, supports)
Check equipment nozzle loads against vendor allowables and applicable standards (e.g., API 610, API 617, NEMA SM23)
Perform visual reviews and approve non-critical lines in line with project stress-criticality criteria SAGD pipelines
Perform stress analysis of above-ground SAGD pipelines (steam, produced emulsion, produced gas, and fuel gas) to CSA Z662
Design for thermal growth: expansion loops, offsets, anchor and guide spacing, provide support loads to CSA, piles, and structural design
Coordinate SAGD pipeline routing and support design with pipeline and CSA designers.
Manage stress interfaces between pipelines, well pad piping, and central facility tie-ins 3D model and digital workflow
Keep stress information in the 3D model current (support types, tags, and stress-critical line status) so the model stays the single source of truth
Review 3D model and help spot routing and support issues early
Represent stress engineering in 3D model reviews and resolve clashes and support issues in the model, not on paper
Project delivery and collaboration
Communicate stress results to other disciplines and recommend design improvements
Review vendor drawings and data for stress-critical systems; prepare specialty item data sheets and MRQs/MRPs; review technical bid evaluations
Participate in interdisciplinary design and constructability reviews
Support fabrication and construction, including resolution of field issues related to piping stress
Support the Lead Stress Engineer with schedules, budgets, man-hour estimates, and progress reports
Leadership
Guide, check, and coordinate the work of junior stress engineers
Deliver on schedule and follow QA/QC requirements
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or EIT eligible for P.Eng. registration
4-8 years of progressive piping stress engineering experience in oil and gas
Demonstrated experience in stress analysis of SAGD pipelines to CSA Z662
Experience with oil sands facility piping, well pads, and gas processing plants
Experience in an EPC project environment
Working knowledge of ASME B31.3, CSA Z662, ASME Section VIII, and relevant API standards
Proficiency with Bentley AutoPIPE, Vista's preferred stress analysis software
Hands-on experience with PRG FEA tools, specifically NozzlePro, for nozzle and welded attachment evaluations
Thorough understanding of transient and fatigue analysis: wind, seismic, vibration, and slug flow
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of CAESAR II
2+ years of SAGD pipeline stress analysis
Greenfield, brownfield, and MOC project experience
Underground pipeline or petrochemical facility experience
Fatigue analysis and cyclic service evaluations
Experience with 3D design platforms and model-based stress workflows
Familiarity with ABSA requirements and CSA B51
Experience checking and mentoring junior engineers
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
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