Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits effective Day One

Tuition support

Defined-benefit pension plan

Job summary

A leading nuclear organization located in Chalk River, Ontario, is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and modifying instrumentation and control systems, investigating job scopes, and providing construction support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers hybrid work opportunities, with most work performed on site.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls.
• Experience with analogue and PLC controls preferred.
• Record of working with teams of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and identify job scope developing schedules and cost estimates.
• Design new and modified instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide construction and commissioning support.
• Ensure proper job closure by verifying installation.

Skills

Sound judgement in technical matters

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (I&C Engineering preferred)

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself developing schedules and cost estimates, and contributing to design planning? Do you like to be in a role where you will design new and modified instrumentation and control systems? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for an Instrumentation and Control Engineer. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Investigating and identifying job scope; developing schedules and cost estimates; contributing to design planning.
  • Participating in and/or leading on‑site field walkdowns, job investigations, and meetings with internal customers.
  • Documenting identified hazards, risks, job scope, design inputs, and requirements.
  • Developing estimates for duration and cost of task/job execution; participating in developing design planning documentation; attending and/or leading pre‑job briefs and team meetings.
  • Understanding and communicating the scope of work, taking ownership of assigned tasks, and recognizing how tasks impact the overall design plan.
• Designing new and modified/retrofitted instrumentation and control systems; executing design plans.
  • Executing assigned tasks in accordance with approved design plans, procedures, and standards.
  • Preparing engineering design documents, requirements, descriptions, bases, technical specifications, standards, procedures, and analysis reports.
  • Preparing technical calculations and reports in support of design activities.
  • Reviewing technical content prepared by peers.
  • Executing work and coordinating within a team environment; responding to requests for assistance and seeking support when needed; contributing to team efforts to ensure successful job completion.
  • Identifying and resolving technical issues; escalating concerns in a timely manner as necessary.
  • Signing off as the responsible design engineer (designer of record) for relevant design documentation, once PEO licensing and experience prerequisites are fulfilled.
• Providing construction and commissioning support, and ensuring proper job closure.
  • Responding to support requests during construction/commissioning phases; reviewing and dispositioning Field Change Requests (FCRs) as the responsible engineer.
  • Participating in on‑site walkdowns to verify installation and commissioning are completed per approved design documentation, and ensuring deviations are documented on approved FCRs.
  • Participating in revising or reviewing design documentation to reflect As‑Built conditions and fulfill job closure requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with preference to a degree in I&C Engineering from a recognized university.
• A requirement is to be a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), registered in the PEO Engineer Internship Training Program, or eligible for membership with the PEO.

Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with instrumentation and controls, including analogue, hard‑wired, PLC controls and project management would be an asset.
• Experience leading jobs and working with a team consisting of engineers and technicians.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to exercise sound judgement in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with technical and non‑technical persons.
• Ability to deliver technical presentations to small and large audiences.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required

• Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3–5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

Working Conditions

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty‑seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
• This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working environment.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most. From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined‑benefit pension plan for your future security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

Location: Hybrid Onsite Eligible

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires that the majority of time worked be at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also providing opportunities to work remotely, where possible, if desired by the employee. This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects.