Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer

Poutrix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Poutrix is seeking a highly experienced Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our team in Ontario. In this role, you will work on instrumentation, control systems, and communications for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.

The successful candidate will lead technical document development and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering and a minimum of 7 years' experience in I&C and SCADA.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $112,000 to $162,000 based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in I&C, automation, and SCADA for water/wastewater projects.
• PEO license is required.
• Experience with PLC/HMI programming, configuration, and startup preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technical documents, including SCADA architectures and specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated control system design.
• Monitor safety compliance and perform QA/QC reviews.

Skills

Instrumentation and Controls expertise

SCADA systems

Process control

PLC programming

Network design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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. 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Salary

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.