Senior Control Systems Architect (DCS/PLC)

Stanley Consultants; Quinte West; Hybrid; CAD 194,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Consultants, a global engineering firm, seeks a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead advanced control projects across municipal, power, and industrial sectors. You will shape architecture, supervise DCS/PLC work, and ensure rigorous documentation and client communication from concept to commissioning.

The role requires a PE license, a BSEE, and 12+ years in control systems, with strong leadership and proposal development skills. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a BSEE from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in control systems.
• Extensive experience with DCS and PLC design, implementation, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex control systems engineering assignments with significant project impact.
• Evaluate existing systems and design plant control and instrumentation for diverse applications.
• Develop innovative control system architectures and drive design changes.
• Create technical documents: reports, specs, drawings, P&IDs, data sheets.
• Coordinate with clients, provide leadership across teams, and assist in pricing and proposals.

Skills

DCS design leadership

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA integration

Control theory

Client communication

Education

BSEE from ABET-accredited university

PE licensed

Tools

DCS design software

PLC programming platforms

HMI/SCADA systems

Job description

Stanley Consultants, a global engineering firm, seeks a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead advanced control projects across municipal, power, and industrial sectors. You will shape architecture, supervise DCS/PLC work, and ensure rigorous documentation and client communication from concept to commissioning.

The role requires a PE license, a BSEE, and 12+ years in control systems, with strong leadership and proposal development skills. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.