Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Jobs

Vista Projects offers a variety of instrumentation & controls engineering job opportunities as part of our multi-disciplined engineering team. Our integrated engineering services include in-house teams for six core disciplines: civil structural, instrumentation and controls, electrical, mechanical, piping, and process.

Vista Projects offers a variety of instrumentation & controls engineering job opportunities.

The specifics of each instrumentation & controls engineering role depend on the project and client requirements. When an opportunity with Vista becomes available, the details of each opening will be included in the job posting.

Please view our current opportunities to see if there is an instrumentation & controls engineering job you want to apply for. You may also want to review our EIC drafting & design job descriptions

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering in Calgary

As with all engineering roles at Vista, like our process engineering jobs, we employ Instrumentation & Controls Engineers at multiple competency and experience levels. We generally hire for instrumentation & controls engineering jobs based in our Calgary, Alberta office. However, we also maintain a satellite office in Houston. Telecommuter jobs are also available as all staff members are fully-enabled to work remotely. These include:

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Specialist
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

While there are certainly overlapping responsibilities, the expectations for each level are different. Following are the duties and experience expected for each level of Instrumentation & Controls Engineer.

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer-in-Training

An Instrumentation & Controls Engineer-in-Training (EIT) at Vista is expected to:

Assist senior engineer with the preparation of piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) inputs and instrument index
Assist senior engineer with the preparation of instrument data sheets
Perform preliminary sizing calculations for inline instruments

Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Specialist

Vista expects an Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Specialist to be able to:

Prepare P&ID inputs and instrument index
Create input/output (I/O) count and assignments, instrument loop diagrams, instrument datasheets and sizing, instrument uninterruptible power source (UPS) load requirements lists
Perform sizing calculations for inline instruments
Design programmable logic controller (PLC) panels
Contribute to the preparation of requisitions for instruments
Prepare cable schedule inputs
Prepare junction box termination drawings
Have familiarity with Flowel software (considered an asset)

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

An Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Specialist and Engineer have similar job descriptions at Vista. The biggest difference is that at an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer is required to have a P.Eng. registration with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Vista expects an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to be able to:

Prepare P&ID inputs and instrument index
Create input/output (I/O) count and assignments, instrument loop diagrams, instrument datasheets and sizing, instrument uninterruptible power source (UPS) load requirements lists
Perform sizing calculations for inline instruments
Design programmable logic controller (PLC) panels
Contribute to the preparation of requisitions for instruments
Prepare cable schedule inputs
Prepare junction box termination drawings
Have familiarity with Flowel software (considered an asset)

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

The duties of a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Vista include:

Preparing P&ID inputs, instrument selection
Developing and reviewing instrument indexes, instrument datasheets, and inline instrument sizing
Creating I/O count and assignments, instrument loop diagrams, instrument datasheets, and sizing, instrument UPS load requirements lists
Preparing RFQs, TBEs, and POs for field instrument and control systems
Designing PLC panels
Preparing cable schedule inputs
Preparing JB termination drawings
Preparing SDKs and control philosophies/narratives
Having familiarity with Flowel software (considered an asset)

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

The duties of a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Vista include:

Preparing P&ID inputs and instrument selection
Developing and reviewing instrument indexes, instrument datasheets, and inline instrument sizing
Creating I/O count and assignments, instrument loop diagrams, instrument datasheet, and sizing, instrument UPS load requirements list
Preparing RFQ, TBE, and PO for field instrument and control systems
Designing PLC panels
Preparing cable schedule inputs
Preparing junction box termination drawings
Preparing SDKs and control philosophies/narratives
Being familiar with Flowel software is an asset

Apply for Future Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Opportunities

For over 39 years, the success of our business has hinged on the quality of our people. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are also smart, humble, honest and hardworking. These qualities are part of life at a top employer. If working at Vista appeals to you, please use the button below to apply for future project controls opportunities.