Senior Automation Controls Lead - Digital Engineering & Delivery

Accenture PLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Canada seeks a senior engineering and automation professional to drive digital transformation across supply chain projects. You will collaborate with clients to design, validate, and implement advanced automation solutions.

You will lead system specification, architecture, and development, manage cross‑functional teams, and contribute to business development while delivering measurable value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience using operational technology, digital engineering, advanced networking.
• 10+ years of experience in automation system design, software integration, development, commissioning, validation, and start-up.
• 10+ years of experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, AVEVA, Ignition) and control system architecture.
• 10+ years of experience with delivery lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience assembling and ensuring transformational solutions and diverse teams for complex program delivery.
• Proven track record of developing trusted client relationships with sales growth from onset of business development, RFPs, orals, client sales/presentations through delivery.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Valid passport and ability to travel within Canada, the US and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the completion of all project requirements, including, but not limited to:
• Participate or lead internal and or customer consultations regarding field of expertise.
• Identify, assess, and solve complex technical problems for area of responsibility, using in-depth analysis of situations or data and incorporating innovative approaches and techniques.
• Develop proposals for business development opportunitiesand present to senior leadership at potential clients. Ability to turn broad program objectives into actionable design initiatives.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture, and development.
• Develop standards, procedures, training manuals, and other documentation for projects or internal use.
• Deliver Virtual Commissioning /Emulation, Testing and Simulation
• Maintain and improve client relationships with all engineering disciplines and identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage the project resources and budgets when necessary.

Skills

Operational technology

Automation design

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Delivery leadership

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Schneider

Siemens

AVEVA

Ignition

Job description

Accenture PLC in Canada seeks a senior engineering and automation professional to drive digital transformation across supply chain projects. You will collaborate with clients to design, validate, and implement advanced automation solutions.

You will lead system specification, architecture, and development, manage cross‑functional teams, and contribute to business development while delivering measurable value.