What Vista Does

Vista Projects undertakes challenging industrial engineering projects across Canada and the US in a wide variety of business sectors that include Energy Transition, Specialty Chemicals, Power Generation, as well as the full range of Oil and Gas projects. Vista is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.

Why We Do It

We believe the world needs industrial projects and that intelligent engineering data can increase the likelihood of innovative solutions getting to market. Over the years, we have earned our reputation as a trusted industrial engineering partner, working on some of the most successful facility projects in the Canadian energy sector.

Where We Work

The benefits of our approach apply across several industrial markets, from biofuels and produced water treatment to gas processing and in-situ heavy oil. Our headquarters are in Calgary, Alberta.

What You Would Do in This Role

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the overall execution for an assigned project, including budgeting and scheduling. Project management activities include estimation, planning/scheduling, change management, identification and mitigation of risks, progress reporting, oversight of procurement activities, and coordination with various disciplines. The PM must understand the overall direction, priority and schedules to execute the project and work with various discipline leads to deliver successful solutions to the client. Project Managers at Vista are required to be informed about the details of the scope being executed, in order to utilize their experience to provide specific guidance to team members.

• Managing project budgets and project staffing for project delivery within cost
• Managing project schedules for project delivery within timelines 
• Working with Engineering Discipline Managers and representative project Responsible Engineers to ensuring the quality of drawings, models and work products
• Overseeing planning and development of construction work packages (CWPs), including bills of materials, isometrics, scope, layout, instrumentation lists and specialty items lists
• Coordinating aspects of change management and ensuring its effective implementation: trends, scope changes, design change notices (DCN) and field change notice (FCN), etc.
• Managing action items to ensure they are completed on schedule
• Creation of and stewarding to project risk management plans; including formal risk reviews and ongoing risk mitigation
• Contributing to and monitoring project KPIs, earned value and controls reporting
• Understanding the interfaces between procurement and non-procurement disciplines and ensuring appropriate procurement processes and procedures are followed
• Developing and managing vendor/contractor relationships
• Reviewing and evaluating standard procurement documents including bid lists, requests for quotation / proposal and commercial bid evaluations
• Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

Only Candidates meeting these minimum requirements will be considered for this role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10-25 years of progressive engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years of independent management of project delivery
• Technical competency in a minimum of one engineering field (Process, Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation/Controls, Electrical, etc.)
• Detailed knowledge of consulting engineering & procurement (EP) processes and workflows
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team 
• Proven experience in relationship management
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Experienced in conflict management
• P.Eng. designation
• Ability to work from Vista’s home office location (Calgary).

Preferred

• Experience managing several mid to major/large-capital projects throughout the full lifecycle
• Site experience
• PMP certification

Why People Like Working with Us

Working with Vista is a chance to learn and grow while contributing to the type of challenging industrial projects that the world requires. We aspire to be an innovative engineering firm utilizing seamless data integration, optimized project execution, and smart interconnected systems to deliver value to our clients in the industrial process industries. We are a company that prospers from generation to generation, providing rewarding careers for our team members and continuously building on the legacy of all those who have come before. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.

What We Offer

An opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging industrial projects with colleagues who are among the most recognized and accomplished in their disciplines.

Vista offers all employees

• A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will be given opportunities to contribute in your role and across the company;
• A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable;
• An opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions;
• 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;
• Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking;
• An organization that values and encourages diversity;
• Shareholder opportunities are a long-term potential for exceptional employees.

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 hiring process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timelines. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.