Senior Electrical Engineer, Water/Wastewater

TYLin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin is seeking Senior Electrical Engineers to join our Water Sector team in Ontario. This opportunity is for anticipated projects over the next 3–6 months and aims to build relationships with professionals for future roles.

A P.Eng license in Ontario and 8–10+ years of experience are preferred. Responsibilities include designing LV/MV power systems, I&C, PLC/SCADA, field startup, commissioning, and ensuring compliance with NEC/NFPA/ISA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• P.Eng license in Ontario.
• 8–10+ years of experience in water/wastewater or industrial process facilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Schneider, GE, Ignition, Wonderware).
• Experience with facility condition assessments and backup power supply.
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation and control logic.

Responsibilities

• Develop single-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, and power distribution designs for low- and medium-voltage systems.
• Design and specify instrumentation and control (I&C) systems including flow, pressure, level, analytical sensors, and control valves.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, radio/telemetry).
• Prepare P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, and functional descriptions for treatment processes.
• Support process engineering evaluations, equipment selection, and system optimization for water/wastewater treatment operations.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and process engineers to ensure integrated facility design.
• Provide field support including startup, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, ISA, and local utility requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and site assessments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

P.Eng license in Ontario

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

PLC/SCADA platforms (Allen-Bradley, Schneider, GE, Ignition, Wonderware)

Job description

TyLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from Senior Electrical Engineers for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3-6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing Water Sector team as new projects and hiring needs materialize.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Develop single-line diagrams, load calculations, panel schedules, and power distribution designs for low- and medium-voltage systems.
• Design and specify instrumentation and control (I&C) systems including flow, pressure, level, analytical sensors, and control valves.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, radio/telemetry).
• Prepare P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, and functional descriptions for treatment processes.
• Support process engineering evaluations, equipment selection, and system optimization for water/wastewater treatment operations.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and process engineers to ensure integrated facility design.
• Provide field support including startup, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, ISA, and local utility requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and site assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• P.Eng license in Ontario.
• 8–10+ years of experience in water/wastewater or industrial process facilities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Schneider, GE, Ignition, Wonderware).
• Experience with facility condition assessments and backup power supply.
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation and control logic.
• Experience with roadway lighting and signalization would be an asset.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $110,000-$125,000 for this position and local market. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities coupled with a comprehensive total rewards package.

TYLin is committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail].

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.