Global Graduate: Control & Automation Engineer

Hatch; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Control and Automation Engineer-in-Training in Calgary, Alberta. You will support global projects, reporting to the discipline lead, and contribute to instrumentation and control design deliverables. The role offers exposure to PLC/DCS programming, P&ID development, and procurement packages.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, benefit from mentorship, and travel to project sites as needed. A recent graduate in Electrical or Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be graduating in 2027 or recently graduated with an Electrical or Chemical Engineering degree.
• Co-op or work terms in controls, automation or electrical engineering design are assets.
• Strong academic record with extracurricular activities is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team to complete control and automation engineering design deliverables for a variety of projects.
• Prepare Control and Automation deliverables, including but not limited to:
• Instrumentation and Control Design Criteria
• Communication design criteria (wireless networks, fiber optic networks)
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Procurement packages for instrumentation and plant control system equipment (specifications, technical bid evaluation, vendor data review)
• Engineering Lists (Instrument Index, I/O Lists, Cable Schedules, material take-offs)
• Design Deliverables (Interconnection diagrams, Loop Drawings, Layout drawings, Installation drawings, Control Panel Layouts, Control System Architecture)
• Functional Descriptions and Control Philosophy
• Program using PLC and/or DCS as per project requirements
• Develop factory acceptance test and software acceptance test checking procedures
• Become knowledgeable about instrumentation and control equipment design and Hatch’s quality procedures
• Work collaboratively in a multi-discipline environment to deliver the best solution for our clients
• Assist our senior engineers and designers with their responsibilities including but not limited to checking engineering deliverables, attending design reviews, quality reviews and participating in site inspections and walkdowns.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites (office and construction) including remote site locations

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Control and Automation Engineer-in-Training in Calgary, Alberta. You will support global projects, reporting to the discipline lead, and contribute to instrumentation and control design deliverables. The role offers exposure to PLC/DCS programming, P&ID development, and procurement packages.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, benefit from mentorship, and travel to project sites as needed. A recent graduate in Electrical or Chemical Engineering is preferred.