Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco; Calgary; Remote; CAD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Senior I&C Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals team in Canada, with options for Vancouver or Calgary office or fully remote where feasible. You will lead instrumentation and control engineering from FEED to construction support, develop capital cost estimates, and monitor hardware costs for SCADA/DCS systems.

The role requires a BE in Electrical/Instrumentation, 10+ years of experience in heavy industry, P.Eng eligibility, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Instrumentation or related field.
• 10+ years of instrumentation and control experience in heavy industry.
• Registered with EGBC or APEGA as a P.Eng or eligible to register within the next year.
• Strong analytical, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams including process, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation and CAD support.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA and DCS hardware.
• Familiarity with Industrial IT and Ethernet networking is an asset.
• Experience with communication protocols such as DNP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850 is an asset.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, regulations, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and design team from FEED through scoping and Detailed Engineering to Construction support.
• Develop capital cost estimates for feasibility study and detail engineering proposals.
• Monitor costs associated with selection, cost and installation of Instrumentation and Control System equipment.
• Design instrumentation-related engineering deliverables (indexes, drawings, datasheets, BOMs, change approvals).
• Design controls-related deliverables (logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, control topology, narrative, cable schedules).
• Participate in HAZOP and other technical, constructability and quality reviews.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation & control

P.Eng eligibility

Hazop reviews

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Industrial IT

Project collaboration

Construction support

Cost estimation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Instrumentation or related field

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in Canada is growing. We are currently recruiting for a Senior I&C Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals Business line in the Vancouver or Calgary office (fully remote work may be considered).

About the Role:

• Collaborating with the engineering and design team from FEED through scoping and Detailed Engineering to Construction support.
• Developing capital cost estimates for feasibility study and detail engineering proposals
• Monitoring costs associated with the selection, cost and installation of Instrumentation and Control System equipment
• Design instrumentation-related engineering deliverables, i.e. instrument indexes, installation details, location drawings, datasheets, wiring drawings, loop drawings, P&ID's, material requisitions, evaluation of alternatives and selection of instruments, calculations (control valve, flow elements, pressure safety valves), document control logs, bill of materials and instrument change approvals, construction work package.
• Design controls related engineering deliverables, i.e., logic drawings, termination/ wiring diagrams, block diagrams, panel layouts, control system topology/ control system architecture, control narrative, and cable schedule.
• Participates in HAZOP reviews and in other technical, constructability and quality reviews.

About You:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Instrumentation or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience as an instrumentation and control engineer in heavy industry is required.
• Registered with EGBC or APEGA as a P.Eng or eligible to register within the next year.
• Strong analytical, communication (oral and written) and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary project team including process, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation and CAD support
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
• Familiarity with hardware requirements of PLC, SCADA and DCS control systems
• Knowledge of Industrial IT including Ethernet networking system is an asset.
• Experience with communication protocols such as DNP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850 is an asset.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary range: $135,000-$155,000

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.

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