What Vista Does

Vista Projects 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, our multi-discipline teams have conceptualized and designed some of the most challenging and successful industrial processing projects in the North American energy sector. Vista has established itself as a trusted industrial engineering partner for all types of projects, from conceptual studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.

Where We Work

The benefits of our approach apply to new asset developments and brownfield optimization projects across several industrial markets. This includes biofuels and produced water treatment to natural gas and petrochemical processing. We are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.

What You Would Do in This Role

This position involves maintaining and enhancing PHP/MySQL applications, developing new front-end and back-end features, and creating business intelligence (BI) reports for data-driven insights. The role may include managing small projects or tasks independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. By applying technical expertise, the developer streamlines processes, improves data accuracy, and facilitates data-informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Legacy Application Support: Troubleshoots issues in PHP/MySQL systems, implementing updates or patches that enhance performance or reliability.
• Full Stack Development: Develops and maintains front-end features with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while writing scalable PHP code for secure data integration.
• BI Report Development: Utilizes tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to create and refine dashboards, automating recurring reporting tasks for timely insights.
• Data Analysis & Preparation: Gathers, cleanses, and transforms data from multiple sources, identifying trends or anomalies to inform decision-making.
• Transition & System Integration: Participates in evaluating new solutions, documenting technical requirements, and assisting in system integrations or migrations.
• Quality Assurance: Develops and executes functional, regression, and user acceptance tests, adhering to code review standards.
• Documentation: Maintains concise, up-to-date documentation of codebases, data models, and reporting processes, following version control protocols.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and analysts, translating technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Suggests and implements process enhancements or scripts to reduce manual tasks and improve efficiency.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Strong command of PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and familiarity with BI platforms.
• Problem-Solving: Effectively troubleshoots moderate technical challenges with minimal oversight.
• Data Analysis: Executes data cleaning, transformation, and interpretation for actionable insights.
• Collaboration: Operates effectively alongside cross-functional teams, adapting to shifting priorities.
• Communication: Conveys technical information in formats readily understood by various stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Approximately 2–4 years of experience in software development and BI/reporting.
• Additional Skills: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, scripting languages (e.g., Python), or ETL processes.
• Certifications: Demonstrable credentials in BI, data analytics, or software development are advantageous. 

Why People Like Working with Us

Working with Vista is a chance to contribute to the type of challenging municipal and industrial projects that the world requires. If that doesn’t excite you, this role likely won’t be a fit.

Challenging projects require focus, and we enable our people to do their best work with modernized project systems that are based on our leading use of intelligent data-centricA data-centric outlook is a core concept in digital project execution architecture where data is viewed as the most important and perpetual ... execution architecture. Our staff and clients like that it gives them real-time access to validated data shared across all project departments. This fosters project design and business decisions based on a single, authoritative source of truth and provides increased transparency and collaboration with team members and clients, leading to improved engineering quality and a product we can all take pride in.

What We Offer

An opportunity with Vista is not just a job; it is a chance to tackle challenging 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 contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects

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

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

Last modification: 04/04/2025