Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer

Arcadis; Oakville; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer in Ontario with a strong background in municipal water and wastewater projects. You will lead SCADA architecture, P&IDs, control narratives, and I&C documentation, collaborating with process, mechanical, and electrical teams.

You will oversee construction-phase engineering, perform QA/QC, and participate in factory/site acceptance testing and commissioning. Travel to client sites and Arcadis offices is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering.
• PEO license required.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in I&C, automation, and SCADA for water/wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of SCADA architectures, P&IDs, control narratives, specifications, and I&C documentation.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical and electrical teams to ensure integrated control system design.
• Oversee construction-phase engineering services: review submittals, respond to RFIs, conduct field inspections.
• Monitor safety compliance and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure design adherence.
• Participate in factory and site acceptance testing, system startups, and commissioning activities.
• Design and specify SCADA HMI and PLC hardware/software architectures for process equipment.
• Apply expertise in industrial network design, including radio, cellular, and fiber optic communications for SCADA.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office for design and documentation.
• Manage multiple assignments independently to meet deliverables and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients, orally and in writing.
• Occasionally travel to client sites and Arcadis offices as needed.
• Maintain professional credentials and knowledge of industry standards.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Industrial networking

SCADA

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer with a strong background in the municipal water and wastewater industry to join our growing team in Ontario. In this role, you will work alongside a team of experienced professionals to provide technical and design consulting services. Your focus will be on instrumentation, controls systems, and the associated network and communications infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater conveyance and treatment facilities.

Role accountabilities

• Lead the development of technical documents, including SCADA architectures, P&IDs, control narratives, specifications, and related I&C documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (process, mechanical, electrical) to ensure integrated control system design.
• Oversee construction-phase engineering services, such as reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and conducting field inspections.
• Monitor safety compliance and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure adherence to design specifications.
• Participate in factory and site acceptance testing, system startups, and commissioning activities.
• Design and specify SCADA HMI and PLC hardware/software architectures for process and electromechanical equipment.
• Apply expertise in industrial network design, including radio, cellular, and fiber optic communications for SCADA systems.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office tools for design and documentation purposes.
• Manage multiple assignments independently, meeting project deliverables and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and clients, both orally and in writing.
• Occasionally travel to client sites and other Arcadis offices as needed.
• Maintain professional credentials and knowledge of current industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum 7 years' experience in I&C, automation, and SCADA for water/wastewater projects.
• PEO license required.
• Experience with PLC/HMI programming, configuration, and startup preferred.
• Water/wastewater process control experience is an asset.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $112,000-162,000. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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