Project Engineer, Automation, Senior

Lakeside Controls; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work

RRSP matching

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Training & development

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Job summary

Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Automation to lead technical execution within their area of specialization and mentor team members.

You will work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver practical, efficient, and technically sound solutions across diverse projects. Responsibilities include defining design standards, interpreting requirements, coordinating technical activities, and ensuring quality across all phases from pre-FEED to commissioning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a Project Engineering or related role.
• Strong technical expertise in industrial automation and process control.
• Experience leading complex technical work and driving project outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support development of others.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Define design specifications and project standards in collaboration with customers and engineering teams.
• Interpret customer requirements and represent their needs throughout project execution and solution delivery.
• Lead and coordinate technical activities across complex projects and specialized areas (e.g., Batch, SIS, Simulation).
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and task direction to Project Engineers, including assigning work and supporting development.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions aligned with industry standards, internal best practices, and customer expectations.
• Review, validate, and approve engineering designs, submittals, service estimates, and peer work prior to customer submission.
• Perform overall quality control of engineering deliverables and ensure adherence to established processes and standards.
• Lead or support key project phases, including scope definition, pre-FEED/FEED activities, testing, commissioning, and start-up.
• Own and lead internal and external FAT, as well as system testing and commissioning activities.
• Monitor project execution to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support planning, execution strategies, and issue resolution.
• Organize and direct small technical teams within a defined area of expertise or project scope.
• Execute complex technical activities and provide subject matter expertise in a specialized area.
• Support budget management for assigned scopes, including reviewing costs, identifying risks, and recommending change orders.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements, including development and enhancement of procedures and standards.
• Collaborate with Sales to support hardware and services estimation for larger pursuits.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Industrial automation

Process control

Engineering design

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Project management

Education

University degree in Engineering or Technologist diploma in an Engineering discipline

Job description

Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. (‘Lakeside’) is recognized as a market leader, providing complete automation solutions to a wide range of industries. Our capabilities in process management and industrial automation enable us to solve our customers’ process automation challenges, keeping their operations running safer.
Our solutions range from devices that measure and relay diverse physical and chemical conditions, devices that control flow of materials, networks that transmit event-related information, to process control systems that collect information and trigger necessary actions to ensure continued operations.

Lakeside’s success is due to its exceptional people. Our skills and passion for our work is the key to our strong business results. Our commitment to a culture of integrity, teamwork and collaboration is what drives our continued and sustainable growth.
We seek individuals who are engaged, capable and committed to continuous improvement.

What you will be doing in the role of Project Engineer, Automation:

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will bring advanced technical expertise and independent judgment to complex engineering challenges. You will lead technical execution within your area of specialization, while mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Working closely with customers and internal teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, efficient, and technically sound solutions across a variety of projects.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Define design specifications and project standards in collaboration with customers and engineering teams
• Interpret customer requirements and represent their needs throughout project execution and solution delivery
• Lead and coordinate technical activities across complex projects and specialized areas (e.g., Batch, SIS, Simulation)
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and task direction to Project Engineers, including assigning work and supporting development
• Develop and implement engineering solutions aligned with industry standards, internal best practices, and customer expectations
• Review, validate, and approve engineering designs, submittals, service estimates, and peer work prior to customer submission
• Perform overall quality control of engineering deliverables and ensure adherence to established processes and standards
• Lead or support key project phases, including scope definition, pre-FEED/FEED activities, testing, commissioning, and start-up
• Own and lead internal and external Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), as well as system testing and commissioning activities
• Monitor project execution to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and customer expectations are consistently met
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support planning, execution strategies, and issue resolution
• Organize and direct small technical teams within a defined area of expertise or project scope
• Execute complex technical activities and provide subject matter expertise in a specialized area
• Support budget management for assigned scopes, including reviewing costs, identifying risks, and recommending change orders
• Contribute to engineering process improvements, including development and enhancement of procedures and standards
• Collaborate with Sales to support hardware and services estimation for larger pursuits
• Maintain strong communication with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

• University degree in Engineering or Technologist diploma in an Engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience in a Project Engineering or related role
• Strong technical expertise in industrial automation, process control, and engineering design
• Experience working with a variety of process industries (e.g., Chemical, Refining, Power, Pharma, Food & Beverage)
• Proven ability to lead complex technical work and independently drive project outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support the development of others
• Strong project management and organizational skills

What we give YOU!

• Flexible working schedules, includinghybrid remote workprograms
• Acompetitive compensationpackage, with RRSP-matching
• Comprehensivebenefits coverage(medical, dental, vision, EAP & on-demand virtual health care)
• A culture that promotes healthywork-life balancewith above-marketpaid time off
• A structuredtraining and developmentprogram and opportunities for continuous learning
• Access to Lakeside’s Mentorship Program—empowering growth and inspiring connection through shared knowledge and support
• Opportunity to participate in an award-winningwellness program!

Commitment to Diversity
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd. is committed to employment equity and welcomes diversity. We believe strongly in celebrating the different perspectives and experiences that come along with having a diverse network of employees, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, women, and members of visible minorities.
If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

How We Review Applications
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Existing Vacancy
This posting is for an existing vacancy that our team is actively recruiting for.