EOI Automation Technical Professional - DCS

-; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Automation Technical Professional in Calgary. This role involves designing and implementing automation systems in the oil and gas sector. Candidates should possess 5-15 years of experience, particularly with Yokogawa CENTUM VP and ProSafe-RS. The firm offers a hybrid work model, commitment to diversity, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Continued professional development

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of Automation experience.
• Hands-on experience configuring Yokogawa CENTUM VP DCS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and implementation of automation systems.
• Engage in front-end engineering to commissioning.
• Support off-site client activities including call-outs.

Skills

Yokogawa CENTUM VP

ProSafe-RS

Distributed Control Systems

HMI Graphics

PLC platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Automation Technical Professional with a strong background in Yokogawa CENTUM VP and/or ProSafe-RS. This position will be based in our Calgary office.

#LI-Hybrid

The Role

You will participate in the design and implementation of automation systems for oil & gas and process industry projects, engaging in all project phases—from front‑end engineering to commissioning. Responsibilities include supporting site surveys, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities, as well as reviewing project schedules and cost estimates. You will assist procurement with vendor lists, requisitions, and technical evaluations, and travel to customer locations for project implementation (approximately 25%).

Our Clients and Projects

Wood Systems Integration, the largest vendor‑independent system integrator in the world with proven stability for more than 25 years is looking for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a leader, strong problem solver; an individual capable of thinking outside the box and taking initiative to address technical challenges.

Join us and be part of an agile working team that can support office and homed based assignments. This role will work in the office/home and as well as on site at client facilities. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual engineer and team member in front of both internal and external customers.

We pride ourselves on solving real‑world problems for our clients by providing full engineering, consulting, procurement, and construction services to our customers across the globe. Our automation team works on hands‑on projects that span the full spectrum — from small integration projects to Main Automation Contractor programs for large, multi‑EPC projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

What We Offer

• Meaningful and challenging projects delivered to industry leaders across oil & gas and process sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs (Hybrid in Calgary)
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, supported by employee networks that give all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment
• Flexible benefits package tailored to your lifestyle
• Continued professional development through personalized development plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping professional standards

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities

The successful candidate will support local on‑site client activities, including off‑hours call‑out support if required. Hands‑on experience configuring Yokogawa CENTUM VP DCS and/or Yokogawa ProSafe‑RS SIS is essential. On‑site activities will include program updates and troubleshooting.

• Participate in automation engineering projects for the design and implementation of automation systems for oil & gas and process industry projects
• Engage in all phases of automation projects: front‑end engineering, detailed design, procurement, configuration, implementation, startup, and commissioning
• Work in areas such as DCS configuration, SCADA, HMI, SIS/FGS PLC programming and interfacing, architecture and networking, and specification development
• Attend and support site surveys, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), and commissioning activities
• Review and provide input on project schedules and cost estimates
• Support procurement with vendor list development, requisition preparation, technical bid evaluations, clarifications, and purchase recommendations
• Monitor vendor progress and maintain communication as required
• Travel to customer locations for project implementation (approximately 25%)

QUALIFICATIONS

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in one of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Electrical, Computers/Systems, or Mechatronics.
• Must have between 5- and 15‑years' Automation experience.
• Experience with an operating company, systems vendor, or engineering services provider for the onshore or offshore oil & gas and/or energy industry, is preferred.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) hardware, network architecture, integration, configuration and programming, industrial protocols, HMI Graphics and databases, and SCADA System configuration and installations.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one of the following platforms - Honeywell Experion/TDC DCS or FSC/SM, DeltaV DCS/SIS, Yokogawa CENTUM DCS/ProSafe, or ABB 800XA. Preference is for Honeywell or DeltaV.
• Experience with PLC platforms (Allen Bradley PLC, Siemens or Triconex, etc.) is a plus.
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of the principles of relational databases, application interfaces, and Human Machine Interface design and implementation.
• Strong background and direct experience with multiple systems platforms, operating systems and the interactions between systems, system hardware and architecture.
• Proficient knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, MS Teams, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers, clients, and vendors.
• Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.