Senior Engineer, Building Automation and Control Systems

Schneider Electric; Toronto, Milton, Calgary, Montreal; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Pension plan

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Building Automation Engineer in Canada to own the technical solution from award through commissioning and customer acceptance. You will define architecture, sequences, device selection and software functionality, and review engineering deliverables with clients and partners.

You will lead engineering, configuration, validation, testing and handover across HVAC, lighting, access control, fire and energy metering systems, traveling nationally up to 35% as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience delivering BACS projects from design through commissioning.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng. or Ing.) in Canada.
• Experience leading technical discussions and design reviews with customers, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC control strategies and integration with lighting, access control, fire systems, and energy metering.
• Hands-on experience with BMS/BAS software, network configuration tools, and AutoCAD/Visio for schematics and layouts.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, IP networking.
• Availability for travel to customer sites within the country (up to 35%).
• Valid, unrestricted Canadian driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for customer and site visits.
• For Quebec-based candidates, French is required.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical solution from project award through commissioning and customer acceptance
• Define system architecture, sequences of operation, device selection, network design, and software functionality
• Review and approve control logic, graphics, drawings, and other engineering deliverables
• Lead technical activities across engineering, configuration, validation, testing, and handover
• Direct factory and site acceptance testing, functional testing, and approval of test results
• Partner with the Project Manager on scope, planning, estimates, schedules, deployment strategy, and change requests
• Serve as the main technical contact for customers, consultants, and third‑party suppliers
• Coordinate integration with mechanical, electrical, IT, and third‑party systems
• Identify technical risks and ensure compliance with safety and cybersecurity requirements
• Support complex tenders through specification reviews, solution architecture, and technical estimates

Skills

BMS/BAS experience

HVAC integration

BACnet

Modbus

IP networking

AutoCAD/Visio

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Control Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Visio

Job description

Are you ready to take technical ownership of complex building automation projects from design through customer acceptance?

In this role, you will lead the technical design and implementation of customer Building Automation and Control Systems projects. You will shape integrated solutions across HVAC, lighting, access control, fire and life-safety interfaces, and energy management. As the technical authority for your assigned projects, you will ensure each solution delivers on the customer’s requirements, applicable codes, and contractual standards.

What will you do?

• Own the technical solution from project award through commissioning and customer acceptance
• Define system architecture, sequences of operation, device selection, network design, and software functionality
• Review and approve control logic, graphics, drawings, and other engineering deliverables
• Lead technical activities across engineering, configuration, validation, testing, and handover
• Direct factory and site acceptance testing, functional testing, and approval of test results
• Partner with the Project Manager on scope, planning, estimates, schedules, deployment strategy, and change requests
• Serve as the main technical contact for customers, consultants, and third‑party suppliers
• Coordinate integration with mechanical, electrical, IT, and third‑party systems
• Identify technical risks and ensure compliance with safety and cybersecurity requirements
• Support complex tenders through specification reviews, solution architecture, and technical estimates

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience delivering BACS projects from design through commissioning.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng. or Ing.) in Canada.
• Experience leading technical discussions and design reviews with customers, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC control strategies and integration with lighting, access control, fire systems, and energy metering.
• Hands‑on experience with BMS/BAS software, network configuration tools, and AutoCAD/Visio for schematics and layouts.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, IP networking.
• Availability for travel to customer sites within the country (up to 35%).
• Valid, unrestricted Canadian driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for customer and site visits.
• For Quebec‑based candidates, French is required.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

The expected pay range is CAD 114,750 - CAD 162,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short‑term incentives.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team*:

Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses); telemedicine program; 13 paid holidays annually; up to 19 days paid time off in first year; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence); employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.

Invest and plan your future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: base salary; incentive plans; employee share ownership plan; retirement plan with employer pension match.

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