Principal Process Automation Engineer

Worley; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 167,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration & benefits package

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Worley Consulting seeks a senior consultant to drive growth in the industrial automation sector, focusing on cutting‑edge digital and autonomous solutions. You will lead control systems projects and collaborate with Worley offices for blended execution on major mining, LNG, and oil and gas initiatives.

The role requires extensive design and field experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across disciplines with global teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading control systems projects.
• Experience in mining, LNG, petrochemical, oil and gas, and nuclear industries.
• Front end engineering: scope, control system philosophy, SIS, SIL, P&ID, TIC estimates.
• Detailed design: instrumentation, BPCS/SIS, I/O indices, network architecture, FAT/SAT docs.
• Operational technology (OT) networking and firewall configuration knowledge.
• Experience delivering SCADA systems for pipeline/midstream facilities.
• SOWs, RFQs, and bid evaluations in owner or consultant roles.
• Safety-related automation interfaces (ESD, SIS, F&G) and OT security.
• Field support for FAT/SAT, commissioning, and handover.
• Lifecycle automation development and vendor system experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and expansion of new business opportunities in industrial automation.
• Collaborate with Worley offices to share work and form blended execution teams.
• Coordinate interfaces with engineering partners, contractors, equipment vendors and integrators.
• Lead projects from concept through design, construction support, commissioning and handover.
• Deliver safety-related automation systems and operator training interfaces.
• Advise on project scopes, execution plans, budgets and risk management.

Skills

Control systems

Project leadership

SCADA

OT networking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng license preferred

Tools

Honeywell

Emerson

Triconex

Foxboro

Siemens

Rockwell

Job description

Canada

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

Worley Consulting Group

Canada

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local communities, and accelerate the energy transition.

We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers’ decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to drive the growth and expansion of new business opportunities within the industrial automation sector by leveraging cutting‑edge digital, technology, and autonomous solutions. The consultant will play a pivotal role in identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mining operations.

This is a full‑time hybrid position based at a Worley office location in Canada: Alberta, Ontario, or British Columbia.

Overall Responsibilities And Key Accountabilities

• Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.
• Practical consulting experience - including scoping, selling, and delivery.
• Work with Worley offices to share work and integrate staff on projects for a blended execution team.
• Project experience including coordinating interfaces with engineering partners, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, system integrators and project management as well as technical disciplines including process, civil, structural, piping, mechanical, and electrical.
• Desire to expand role and be adaptable to client's needs.
• Assists, and later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and budgets.
• Project experience working on all engineering phases within a project from concept through design and engineering, construction support, and commissioning/validation and handover.
• Project experience in the development and commissioning of complex automation projects.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce concise reports and presentations appropriate for all levels.
• Takes ownership for project success: delivery of target quality, cost management and customer satisfaction.
• Proactively builds a knowledge base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
• Lead role in work process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Travel as required for various field programs - can be 25-50% depending on project phase and assignment.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Significant experience with expertise in leading control systems projects in the industry.
• Experience in the following sectors a plus: Mining, LNG, petrochemical, oil and gas, and nuclear industries.
• Specific front end engineering experience developing project scope, control system philosophy, systems architecture, process safety studies, SIL determination, P&ID development and building TIC estimates a must.
• Detailed design experience should include:
  • Selection, specification and procurement of field instrumentation.
  • Selection, specification and procurement of BPCS/SIS systems.
  • Experience with design deliverables such as instrument and IO indexes, written specifications, cause and effect diagrams, PLC / DCS / SIS Systems networking and architecture, binary logic diagrams, instrument datasheets, FAT & SAT protocols, proof test protocols, construction scope of works and project execution plans and schedules.
  • Experience with operational technology (OT), specifically in areas such as network switch configuration, firewall setup, and machine configuration. Hands‑on involvement with configuring and optimizing network switches to ensure seamless communication across devices, as well as implementing robust firewall policies to maintain network security and integrity.
• Proven experience delivering SCADA systems for pipeline or midstream oil and gas facilities including heater stations, meter stations, compressor stations, and import/export terminals.
• Demonstrated experience with control and automation specifications, SOW development, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations in owner or consultant roles.
• Provide technical leadership on safety‑related automation systems, including interfaces between SCADA, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and Fire & Gas (FGS)
• Experience supporting or integrating Operator Training Systems (OTS) or dynamic simulation environments for operator training and operational readiness.
• Experience working in the field with specific support for construction management, FAT and SAT, installation qualification, commissioning and handover.
• Systems experience should include major systems vendors such as Honeywell, Emerson, Triconex, Foxboro, Siemens, Rockwell.
• Experience in the full lifecycle of automation development, from planning, development, testing, commissioning and operations.
• Systems Configuration experience a plus.
• Visualization Configuration experience a plus.
• Access Control System experience a plus.

Required

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation Computer Systems). Must be eligible to obtain a P.Eng. license where the role is based.
• P.Eng. license preferred.

Additional Information

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is CAD $166,832 to $245,341.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviours, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Worley Consulting is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.