Instrumentation and Control Designer

WSP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer Canada 2026

Global career opportunities

Flexible work

Work-life balance

Job summary

WSP invites applications for an Instrumentation and Controls Designer to support our Resources team across Canada, including Ontario. You will design instrumentation, control room layouts, and electrical integration for heavy industrial mining and metals projects.

You will travel to sites for field inspections, implement ISA standards, and collaborate with Electrical Engineering to deliver end-to-end solutions. The role offers growth within a top engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum Technical diploma from a reputable post-secondary institution in industrial instrumentation technology or engineering technology.
• At least 10+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a consulting environment with a focus on electrical instrumentation and controls.
• Solid understanding and experience with E&I C installation requirements along with understanding of impact on construction.
• Experience in heavy industrial projects desired - mining and metals projects experience a definite asset.
• Strong command of AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with 3D CADD a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Develop independently – Instrument index, I/O list, Instrument datasheets, Cable schedule, MTOs.
• Design control room layouts, Instrument location layouts, Remote I/O panels, Junction Box layouts, PLC Panel sizing and layouts.
• Develop control philosophy and control narratives with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Apply ISA standards to instrumentation and controls across mining, water treatment, oil & gas, or manufacturing contexts.
• Travel to site for field inspection and as-needed work at client facilities.
• Familiar with CCTV, security access card readers, and fiber optic networks.
• Work on electrical design and drafting tasks in parallel to Instrumentation & Controls.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

3D CAD

ISA standards

Education

Technical diploma in industrial instrumentation technology or engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the future with us.

WSP’s Resources subsector, part of our Energy, Resources & Industry business line, supports mining and heavy industrial clients across Canada. Our teams deliver engineering and project execution excellence across the full project lifecycle—from conceptual studies and detailed design to commissioning, optimization, and beyond.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seekinganInstrumentation and Controls Designerto join our teams located in any of our offices in Alberta, Ontario and Atlantic provinces.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering,you will join a dynamic and growing Resources team within the Mining and Metals Subsector where you will be responsible to plan, design, implement, and support Instrumentation and control designs used in the operation of heavy industrial mining and metals projects.

Your Impact

• You will be responsible for developing independently – Instrument index, I/O list, Instrument datasheets, Cable schedule, MTOs.
• You will have solid experience developing control room layouts, Instrument location layouts, Remote I/O panels, Junction Box layouts, and PLC Panel sizing and layouts, standard installation details, loop drawings, and schematics and wiring
• Ability to work on control philosophy and control narratives with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Knowledge about ISA standards and applications in Instrumentation & Controls and strong understanding of industrial processes (mining, water treatment, Oil & gas, industrial or manufacturing)
• Flexibility and ability to travel to site for field inspection and as-needed work at Client facility.
• Familiar with communication systems including CCTV, Security Access card readers, and fiber optic network.
• Ability and flexibility to work on electrical design and drafting tasks in parallel to Instrumentation & Controls.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Minimum Technical diploma from a reputable post-secondary institution in industrial instrumentation technology or engineering technology
• At least 10+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a consulting environment with a focus on electrical instrumentation and controls
• Solid understanding and experience with E&I C installation requirements along with understanding of impact on construction
• Experience in heavy industrial projects desired - mining and metals projects experience a definite asset
• Strong command of AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Experience with 3D CADD a benefit

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800–$118,900

MB & ON: $81,900–$112,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $81,100–$107,700

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Redefine what's possible

If you're ready to bring your expertise to impactful industrial projects, we’d love to hear from you. Together, let’s build the systems that power Canada’s future.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.