Senior Control & Automation Engineer - Saskatoon

Hatch Ltd.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Saskatoon is seeking a Control, Automation and Electrical Engineer to join our Project Delivery Group. The role combines on-site commissioning with office-based senior engineering leadership, reporting to the Project Manager or Lead Engineer.

You will oversee commissioning activities, problem‑solve with clients, and ensure projects meet scope and schedule. The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of project engineering experience, 2–3 years of commissioning, PE registration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years of project engineering experience, including 2-3 years commissioning.
• Registration as a professional engineer with APEGS (Saskatchewan).
• Recent experience in potash and uranium mining in Saskatchewan.
• Hands‑on site experience and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods.
• PLC/DCS programming experience (Rockwell preferred, DeltaV and ABB would be an asset).
• Knowledge of data‑centric design systems such as Smart Plant Electrical and Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• AutoCAD and MicroStation experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute all commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with client and contractors.
• Guide the work of others, including contractor staff.
• Perform factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.
• Assist with delivery of project requirements related to scope, cost and schedule.
• Review shop drawings for conformity with engineering designs.
• Monitor fabrication and construction work to ensure alignment with designs.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Prepare monthly engineering progress reports and update work packages.

Skills

Project engineering

Commissioning experience

PLC/DCS programming

Team supervision

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Rockwell PLC

DeltaV

ABB

Smart Plant Electrical

Smart Plant Instrumentation

3D design systems

Job description

About the Role:

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Control, Automation and Electrical Engineer to join our team in Saskatoon. This role is part of our Project Delivery Group, which helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. The Control, Automation and Electrical Engineer will report to the Project Manager on small projects and, for larger projects, to the Control, Automation and Electrical Lead Engineer. The role has two distinct functions: on-site commissioning engineer and office-based senior Control, Automation and Electrical Engineer.

On-Site:

• Independently execute all commission activities.
• Take ownership of project tasks to ensure timely completion, and work with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with client and contractors.
• Guide the work of others, including contractor staff.
• Perform factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.

Office-Based:

• Assist with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule.
• Prepare, subject to the approval of the Control, Automation and Electrical Lead Engineer, technical documentation required for the execution of the project.
• Manage and coordinate the progress of the engineering work in accordance with the project scope, schedule and procedures.
• Review shop drawings to ensure conformity with engineering designs.
• Following the award of contracts and purchase orders as instructed, monitor the fabrication and construction work to ensure that it is executed in accordance with the engineering designs.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Implement corrective action as required.
• Review the outcome of quality audits of engineering work and perform remedial work in accordance with the project procedures and the quality assurance plan.
• Check that documentation and interdisciplinary coordination is implemented in accordance with project procedures.
• Prepare draft monthly engineering progress reports for incorporation into the engineering monthly report.
• On a monthly basis, provide an update of the progress of the engineering work packages.
• Compile functional control specifications and perform programming of control systems.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5 to 10 years of project engineering experience, including 2-3 years of commissioning experience.
• Experience in electrical design/consultancy ideally within a similar large engineering or multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Registered as a professional engineer with APEGS (Association of Professional Engineers and Geosciences of Saskatchewan).
• Recent experience in the potash and uranium industry in Saskatchewan. Mining operational knowledge would be an asset.
• Demonstrated hands‑on site experience and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and resolve issues.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
• PLC/DCS programming experience (Rockwell preferred, DeltaV and ABB would be an asset).
• Sound knowledge of 3D data‑centric design systems.
• Experience with data‑centric design systems such as Smart Plant Electrical, Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• Recent AutoCAD and MicroStation experience.
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Good safety awareness.
• Willingness to travel for extended periods.

Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.