Hybrid Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

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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

Job title

Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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