Senior/Intermediate ICS Engineer — Industrial Automation

PBX Engineering Ltd.; Victoria; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PBX Engineering Ltd. is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Industrial Control Systems Engineer/Technologist to join the Integrated Systems (Automation) team in Victoria, with work across Vancouver Island.

You will collaborate with engineers to deliver challenging electrical, systems and software projects. The role involves site visits, design documentation, and hands-on programming of PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and VFDs, plus documentation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eligible for ASTTBC AScT or EGBC EIT/P.Eng registration.
• Experience architecting, design, and implementation of industrial control systems and networks.
• Experience programming PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, databases, and VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Perform site visits and liaise with clients to define projects.
• Assess equipment condition and document findings.
• Prepare I&C design docs: criteria, specs, requirements, drawings, BOMs, and test plans.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and related components.
• Conduct site inspections, progress reviews, and commissioning plans.
• Manage construction docs, change orders, QA forms, and RFIs.
• Oversee procurement, testing, validation, and contractor QC.
• Attend project meetings on-site or remotely; travel as needed.

Skills

Industrial controls design

PLC/HMI/SCADA programming

I&C equipment brands knowledge

IDS network design & cybersecurity

Live systems experience

Machine learning interest

Communication skills

MS Office 365

Education

Electrical Engineering diploma or degree

Tools

AutoCAD

BMS/DDC systems

Electrical instrumentation & control

Low voltage distribution

Job description

PBX Engineering Ltd. is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Industrial Control Systems Engineer/Technologist to join the Integrated Systems (Automation) team in Victoria, with work across Vancouver Island.

You will collaborate with engineers to deliver challenging electrical, systems and software projects. The role involves site visits, design documentation, and hands-on programming of PLCs, HMI, SCADA, and VFDs, plus documentation, testing, and commissioning activities.