Lead Instrumentation&Control Engineer (Calgary)

What You Would Do in This Role

Lead Instrumentation&Control Engineer responsible for overseeing a team and designing energy industry projects from inception to completion. Project Planning and Management

Develop and manage scopes of work, man‑hour estimates, schedules, and priorities for projects or proposals. Plan, allocate, and review work programs, ensuring alignment with project demands and timely updates to Vista’s platforms (e.g., ForecastWeb). Prepare weekly progress reports detailing completed work, upcoming tasks, and discipline‑specific needs.Update project schedules weekly, marking task statuses and identifying potential delays, in coordination with Project Management.

Team Leadership and Supervision

Supervise and mentor the engineering team throughout design and development phases, providing expertise and direction on engineering solutions. Assign and review the work of discipline engineering staff, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project requirements.

Technical Expertise and Design Oversight

Guide design and delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, company, and client specifications. Review vendor/subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance. Approve discipline deliverables and support development, implementation, and maintenance of design standards, checklists, and procedures.

Client and Stakeholder Coordination

Attend status meetings with clients, project management, and suppliers to coordinate activities and address project needs. Communicate changes to work plans or resourcing needs through change management processes to project stakeholders.

Quality and Compliance Assurance

Ensure adherence to Vista's Quality Management System (QMS) and maintain current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards. Authenticate documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required.

Instrumentation and Control Design

Prepare P&ID inputs and instrument selection. Develop and review instrument indexes, datasheets, and sizing for instruments, F&G, and analyzers. Create and review I/O lists, instrument wiring drawings, loop diagrams, and UPS load requirements. Design PLC and fiber optic panels, control system architecture, and prepare related specifications and design criteria. Prepare and review shutdown keys, cause and effect diagrams, control narratives, and philosophies.Develop engineering work packages and review instrument location and wiring drawings.

Construction and Vendor Support

Provide technical support to vendors for DCS/SIS/FG panel design and fabrication, and mechanical/electrical equipment. Offer construction support and assist in negotiation of critical engineering issues.

Requirements

Ten-plus 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 of engineers and designers. P.Eng. registration with APEGA.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 with time management. Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards.Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits. Preferred

12 years or more of experience as a fully qualified engineer, with five years’ experience in the energy industry. Three or more years of experience leading an engineering team in an EPC environment. Benefits

A stimulating, fast‑paced and challenging work environment. 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.

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