Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer- Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 128,600 - 192,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is looking for a Senior-level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join their water industry team. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls as well as a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Responsibilities include working with multidisciplinary teams, developing control systems, and providing technical services to clients. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
• Professional Engineering registration required or ability to obtain within 18 months.
• Strong communication skills for conveying project needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to provide technical services.
• Develop preliminary scope definitions, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Conduct I&C engineering analyses for water and wastewater facilities.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Process control strategy planning

PLC programming

HMI system design

SCADA systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Control Panel Design Software

Job description

Stantec is one of the top engineering and consulting firms supporting the Water Industry, and we are looking for you to join our team. We are currently seeking a Senior-level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with strong interest in being part of a purpose-driven organization that focuses on helping our clients, colleagues, and communities thrive.

Your Key Responsibilities

A successful applicant will work with a multidisciplinary group of engineers and designers providing technical services to public and private-sector clients. Primary duties will include control systems engineering, process control strategy planning, automation designs, construction support services, and planning studies with detailed analyses. These designs will be related to water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities. Experience with equipment selections, equipment and communication network layouts, and process control design coordination with other engineering disciplines is required. Candidates should be at ease with core aspects of PLC, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming, and upgrades.

Design Activities

• Developing preliminary scope definitions, budgets, and staffing plans,
• Field review and evaluation of existing equipment, control systems (hardware and software) and control panels,
• Preparing studies, conceptual reports, and technical memorandums,
• Conducting I&C engineering and analyses related to various water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment facilities,
• Supporting multi-disciplinary teams with engineering design projects and studies,
• Developing construction documents (drawings, specifications, and schedules). Drawings for construction include: - Database driven Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s),
• Detailed network communication architecture diagrams,
• Control panel details,
• CCTV and Access Control System drawings, Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams, and
• Instrument installation details.
• Development of technical specifications, instrument datasheets, and detailed control strategies / narratives, and
• Senior review and evaluation of - Electrical schematic diagrams and plans.
• Review and evaluation of mechanical specifications with controlscontent.
• Review and evaluation of process flow diagrams and design criteria; and
• Coordination of I&C deliverables with the process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.

Construction support activities

• Review of Contractor and Supplier submittals, and
• Participate in construction site inspections,
• Support of equipment and control system commissioning, start-up, and performance testing, and
• Assist with system troubleshooting.

Marketing Support Activities would be considered an asset, including

• Assisting marketing team with project pursuit strategies,
• Presentation material development,
• Presentation participation, and
• Serving as I&C discipline subject matter expert.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Possess solid interpersonal skills for working in a team environment (virtual or in-person).
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• ability to convey project I&C needs to the project managers and clients, and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.
• Ability to mentor junior to intermediate staff and work with remotely located project team members.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required; 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
• Possess Professional Engineering registration (P.Eng.) or the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay Range:

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 128,600.00 - Max Salary $ 192,900.00
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 136,300.00 - Max Salary $ 204,500.00

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Primary Location:

Canada | AB | Calgary

Organization:

BC-1269 Water-CA Delivery

Employee Status:

Regular

Business Justification:

New Position

Travel:

No

Schedule:

Full time

Job Posting:

21/01/2026 06:01:24

Req ID:

1002699