What You Would Do in This RoleLead the discipline and shape how it works. As the Senior / Lead Piping Materials Engineer, you will provide technical and team leadership for piping materials and engineering on major EPC projects and MOC programs, covering central processing facilities (CPF), well pads, steam generation, water treatment, utilities, and SAGD pipelines. You will act as Piping Discipline Lead: setting technical direction, owning quality, cost, and schedule for the piping scope, developing your team, and serving as the primary technical voice to clients. You will also champion Vista's digital transformation within the discipline, turning standard specifications, intelligent data, and smarter workflows into measurable gains in efficiency and quality.
Piping Materials & Specifications- Establish the piping materials philosophy, design basis (DBM), execution plan, and discipline work processes for each project
- Lead development, review, and approval of:
- Material Selection Diagrams (MSDs) and Material Selection Reports (MSRs)
- Piping specifications for carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, CRA, and lined piping
- Line classes, corrosion allowances, insulation, and heat tracing
- Valve specifications and specialty item data sheets - Make final materials decisions for demanding services, including:
- Steam distribution, gathering, and steam generation piping
- Emulsion, produced water, and diluent systems
- Blowdown, relief, and flare piping
- Sweet and sour service
- High-pressure, high-temperature, and cryogenic service
- Fuel gas, produced gas, and utility piping - Manage corrosion and erosion risks, set NDE, PWHT, and pressure testing requirements
Engineering Deliverables & Calculations- Review and approve P&IDs, LDTs, isometric and GA drawings, tie-in lists, MRs, and TBEs
- Verify calculations and authenticate engineering documents
- Coordinate and issue ABSA applications and other regulatory submissions SAGD Pipelines
- Lead CSA Z662 pipeline scope between well pads and the CPF, including steam injection, emulsion gathering, produced water, diluent, and fuel gas pipelines
- Set pipeline material specifications, design basis, wall thickness criteria, and the thermal design approach in partnership with Piping Stress
- Direct alignment sheets, crossings, and tie-ins, and guide AER licensing (Directive 056) and Pipeline Rules compliance
- Manage specification breaks and code boundaries between CSA Z662 pipelines and ASME B31.3 facility piping
Digital Transformation & Workflow Efficiency- Champion Vista's data-centric execution model in the piping discipline, driving adoption of intelligent specifications, catalogues, and automated MTO and isometric workflows
- Standardize piping specifications and templates across projects to enable reuse and reduce engineering hours
- Identify and lead initiatives that reduce manual effort, rework, and cycle time, and track the results
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Piping Engineering procedures and standards, and partner with digital teams to shape the tools engineers use
Collaboration & Project Support- Serve as the primary technical interface (SME) with clients on piping matters and build strong, lasting client relationships
- Attend status meetings with clients, project management, and suppliers
- Lead discipline participation in HAZOPs, constructability, and 3D model reviews, and coordinate with Process, Piping Stress, Mechanical, Supply Chain, and Project Management
- Support modularization strategies, field execution planning, and engineering support through fabrication, commissioning, and start-up
Leadership & Team Development- Lead, mentor, and technically supervise junior and intermediate piping engineers, and conduct technical reviews that ensure consistent quality
- Develop man-hour estimates, resource loading, and forecasts, and allocate discipline workload to meet milestones
- Control budget, schedule, and change management across multiple projects, and update project schedules weekly
- Support performance reviews, training plans, hiring, proposals, and business development
Codes, Standards & Compliance- Ensure compliance with:
- ASME B31.3 and the B16 series
- CSA Z662 and CSA Z245 series
- API codes, NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, ASME Sections VIII and IX, and client specifications - Ensure designs meet Vista's QMS, QA/QC, and HSE requirements, and the requirements of ABSA, Technical Safety BC, if applicable, TSASK, the AER, and other provincial authorities
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with APEGA
- 8+ years of piping engineering experience, with significant piping materials, SAGD, and gas plant project experience
- Proven experience as a Lead or Discipline Engineer on EPC projects
- Deep expertise in:
- High-temperature and cryogenic piping systems
- Piping materials and corrosion management
- Valves and specialty items
- NDE, WHT, and pressure testing requirements - Hands-on experience with CSA Z662 SAGD pipeline design and materials
- Strong understanding of brownfield tie-ins and operating facility constraints
- Advanced user of Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office
- A track record of improving work processes or leading the adoption of new tools
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Maintain current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards
Preferred- Strong working knowledge of metallurgy for corrosive and elevated-temperature service
- Experience with intelligent 3D design and specification platforms (e.g., Hexagon, AVEVA, or CADWorx)
- Experience standardizing specifications across an operator's project portfolio
- Familiarity with modularized facilities
- Field engineering or construction support experience in oil sands and gas plants
- Prior client-facing lead role on major oil sands EPC projects
