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About the role
- Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer leading I&C systems on complex water projects across Canada and the US. Providing technical leadership and project delivery support in a flexible hybrid environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Lead for I&C systems on medium to large, complex water and wastewater projects
- Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer I&C systems including PLC, SCADA, DCS, networking, data acquisition, trending, and alarm management systems
- Develop I&C designs using sketches, P&IDs, control narratives, architecture diagrams, schematics, and installation details
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, studies, specifications, drawings, and construction documents
- Develop process control descriptions for use by system integrators
- Prepare and review cost estimates and participate in value analysis
- Lead project coordination meetings with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, vendors, and owners
- Participate in client requirement meetings and provide technical guidance throughout project execution
- Develop and manage project scope, budget, staffing, schedules, and design approach
- Oversee and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Conduct constructability reviews and quality assurance/quality control reviews on own and peer projects
- Review and approve contractor submittals and documentation
- Perform field reviews during construction and prepare construction review documentation
- Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), startup, and commissioning activities, providing direction to commissioning team
- Contribute I&C scopes, control narratives, and cost estimates for water and wastewater proposal
- Translate utility operational needs into practical SCADA, PLC, and instrumentation solutions
- Support client meetings and site assessments to identify control system modernization opportunities
- Develop proposal and marketing content highlighting automation strategy and lifecycle value
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- Approximately 7-10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls design for water and wastewater facilities
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng.) license, or ability to obtain reciprocity within a defined timeframe
- Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, and related standards)
- Experience developing P&IDs, specifications, control system architectures, and construction documents
- Ability to convey I&C requirements clearly to project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D (or willingness to learn)
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS and HMI configuration or programming preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and geographic location
- Employer-matched retirement savings program
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
- Professional development support, including training, tuition reimbursement, and incentives for professional registration
- Flexible hybrid work environment that supports work-life balance
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