Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead EI&C design for water treatment facilities. You will design complete electrical and process control systems, interpret project specifications, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence across projects.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial control design, PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, supporting commissioning and FAT/CVT activities within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial control system design.
• Experience with UL and CEC compliance.
• Valid passport and driver's license.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs and process design guidelines.
• Interpret, comment on contract and customer specifications.
• Select instrumentation for water treatment facilities with safety in mind.
• Design detailed electrical and process control documents for plant operation.
• Perform FATs, CVTs, and checkouts as required.
• Manage budget, scope, schedule, and report risks and opportunities.

Skills

Industrial control systems

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA design

Instrumentation selection

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA design

HMI development

Job description

Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

As part of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering, you will work collaboratively
with a cross-functional engineering team executing custom project designs, meeting customer
expectations, quality, schedule, budget, goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. Thisrole within the team, the chosen individual will complete the EI&C design for a wide range
of water technologies. This role will include leading the design effort for Instrumentation, Electrical,
Controls and Programming, supporting our production facilities, participating in customer facing factory
acceptance tests and assisting through commissioning.

Key Characteristics

• Ability to collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
• Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards, while extrapolating new concepts from established standards.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veoliaproducts and systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design
• guidelines, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
• Interpret, comment and follow contract and customer specifications.
• Perform required calculations and select the appropriate instrumentation for water treatment facilities as well as all supporting documentation (instrument lists, termination drawings, instrument datasheets, etc.) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
• Design the complete detailed electrical design for water treatment facilities (single line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, network architectures, panel design and schematics) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
• Design the complete detailed process control documents (Control Philosophy, Control Logic & Sequence Charts) for plant operation, for assigned projects.
• Perform FAT’s, CVT’s and checkouts as required.
• Engage in the development of automation deliverables including test plans, programs and Manage budget, scope, schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with design of complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC
• Experience with instrument selection and design calculations
• Experience with control documentation, automation hardware and PLC/HMI programming
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations).

Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited University or College.
• Experienced with complex industrial control system design.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant or related experience.
• Valid passport and driver’s license.

Preferred:

• Understanding of hydraulics, water chemistry and fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia products and systems.
• Experience with control systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, HMI and SCADA design and programming.
• Basic technical knowledge in the field of industrial control systems.
• Understanding of Low Voltage Power Distribution System design.
• Professional Engineer or EIT designation.

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation:

The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: CAD 110,000 - CAD 125,000 annually.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer...

• Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
• Training in valuable skills
• Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
• Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in Canada immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants work authorization for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.