Eight years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry
Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or applied science
P.Eng. registration with APEGA (preferred) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-motivated with efficient time management
Responsibilities
Prepare P&ID inputs and select instruments
Develop and review instrument datasheets and sizing
Create and review I/O lists, wiring drawings, and loop diagrams
Design DCS, SIS/SDS/ESD, and PLC control systems
Provide technical support to vendors for control systems
Review project schedules and track engineering tasks
Participate in design reviews and HAZOPs
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Collaborative colleagues invested in each other's success
Opportunity to work with industry leaders and contribute innovative ideas
Informal, close-knit team culture
Competitive compensation and 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
The Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer participates in the design of different aspects of energy industry projects from inception to completion. Duties include:
Preparing P&ID inputs and instrument selection
Developing and reviewing instrument index, instrument F&G and analyzer datasheets and inline instrument sizing
Creating and reviewing I/O list and assignments, instrument wiring drawings and loop diagrams and instrument UPS load requirements lists
Preparing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations for field instruments and control systems
Designing DCS, SIS/SDS/ESD and PLC control systems
Reviewing cable schedule
Preparing I&C specification and design criteria
Preparing shutdown key and cause and effect diagram
Preparing control narrative and philosophy
Designing Control systems, fiber optic panels and termination drawings
Designing control system/ network architectures
Preparing engineering work packages
Reviewing instrument location drawings and wiring drawings
Providing technical support to vendors for DCS/SIS/FG panels design and fabrication, and mechanical/electrical equipment
Developing the process design for a project or proposal consisting of a normal process unit
Providing comprehensive engineering and design services by establishing design criteria and preparing specifications, design computations, drawings, models and bills of material in accordance with basic project requirements
Participating in the design of component parts and individual units
Exercising cost/budget control, and reviewing and monitoring designs for conformance with control estimates and project specifications
Reviewing and maintaining project schedules, and tracking engineering tasks and deliverables in conjunction with project management
Supervising the various activities involved in the design of a project consisting of several complex process units
Performing detailed calculations
Participating in design reviews and HAZOPs as required
Providing technical guidance to junior staff
Interfacing with client representatives
Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards
Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements
Applying advanced engineering techniques and analyses to complex engineering tasks
Adhering to Vista Quality Management System (QMS)
Ensuring design is in accordance with applicable codes and requirements, including Vista and client specifications and standards
Assigning and outlining work for others, and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy
Actively stewarding change management as related to their scopes of work
Preparing or assisting in the preparation of discipline inputs for cost estimates for proposals
Providing construction support
Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required
Performing other duties as requested
Requirements
Eight years of progressive experience in facilities engineering and design in the energy industry
Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in engineering or applied science
Ability to work and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team including Process, Mechanical, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls and Piping Engineers and Designers as well as Project Management and Procurement personnel
P.Eng. registration with APEGA (Preferred) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail
Self-motivated and efficient in time management
Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards
Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits
Preferred
Eight years or more of experience as a fully qualified engineer, with five or more years of experience in the energy industry.
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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