I&C Engineer - Water/Wastewater Treatment

Black & Veatch Corporation; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

ESOP ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Instrumentation and Control Engineer in Toronto (Markham), Canada. The role supports I&C design for water and wastewater projects, SCADA/PLC/HMI programming, and data-driven solutions across North America.

You will collaborate with regional teams, prepare fee estimates, and participate in client meetings to guide planning, design and construction while growing technical expertise and adapting to local standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized program.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record requirements.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and MVR search.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support I&C design for water/wastewater projects.
• Represent I&C topics in client meetings for planning, design, and construction.
• Prepare I&C fee estimates based on client requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and technician staff.
• Develop P&IDs, specifications, instrument schedules, I/O lists, panels, and installation details.
• Coordinate with regional and global design teams.
• Pursue continuous learning and development of technical expertise.
• Develop familiarity with local utility design standards for appropriate design.
• Perform site inspections and participate in construction progress meetings.

Skills

I&C design

SCADA

Automation systems

PLC programming

HMI programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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Date: Sep 3, 2026

Location: Markham, ON, CA

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

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Why Black & Veitch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

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With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer within our Engineering and Design Services – Water and Water Solution Engineering Team in Toronto (Markam), Canada.

Our Engineer and Design Services team provides electrical, instrumentation & control, and process mechanical solutions to all of Black & Veatch’s water/wastewater projects throughout North America. Black & Veatch is currently growing our I&C team to support the growing need for I&C, SCADA, automation and data driven solutions for our clients in the Ontario region.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and/or Lead I&C design for water/wastewater projects
• Participate in client meetings to represent I&C topics for planning, design, and construction
• Prepare I&C fee estimates for project pursuits based on knowledge of client requirements
• Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering and technician staff
• Develop a variety of complex engineering deliverables including P&IDs, technical specifications, instrument schedules, I/O lists, panel layouts, and instrument installation details.
• Coordinate with regional and global design teams
• Continuous learning and development of technical expertise/specialty area
• Develop familiarity with local utility design and construction standards for application to design
• Perform site inspections and participate in construction progress meetings

Additional Project Opportunities:

• Automation and control system master plans, studies and technical reports
• Control system replacement and upgrade projects
• HMI and PLC application programming
• Data analytics, network architecture, and cybersecurity

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in I&C, SCADA and automation systems design, planning and construction
• Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience mandatory
• SCADA, PLC and HMI application programming experience a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

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