System Controls Specialist

-; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services organization in Toronto is seeking an experienced professional to manage technical projects related to advanced industrial control systems. The role involves ensuring safety, compliance, and technical excellence across multiple projects, mentoring stakeholders, and developing innovative solutions. Candidates should have at least 8 years of relevant experience, a degree in engineering, and a strong grasp of project management and electrical systems. This is a full-time on-site position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Generous time-off policies

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in industrial control and electrical systems.
• Proven ability to develop and implement policies in large organizations.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with PEO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage condition assessments of airport control systems.
• Develop restoration and asset lifecycle plans.
• Lead requirement gathering for capital planning.

Skills

Technical excellence

Stakeholder engagement

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell/Allen Bradley SLC-500

Control Logix

HMI systems

Job description

Job Description

Overview: This position is based out of our office in Toronto and reports to the Manager - Automation. We are looking for talented and motivated thinkers who want to play a central role in the design, development, and deployment of leading edge advanced industrial control and data management systems.

Your role

• Ensure technical excellence, safety, and compliance with corporate/client standards across all deliverables within cost, time, and quality parameters.
• Develop and calibrate restoration and asset lifecycle plans that balance smart technologies, performance, ROI, and value engineering.
• Lead requirement gathering, stakeholder engagement, and solution alignment to support capital planning and benefits realization.
• Manage condition assessments and inspections of airport control systems; identify and plan necessary remedial actions.
• Create restoration plans, risk profiles, schedules, and financial models that support informed investment decisions.
• Drive ideation and solution design aligned with PMO processes from concept through execution.
• Contribute technical input on projects involving Operational Technology (OT) systems, including scoping, design reviews, cost estimation, and business case development.
• Prepare and review SOWs, RFQs/RFPs, system drawings, PLC and SCADA designs, ensuring compliance with GTAA standards.
• Support commissioning, testing, documentation, and post-construction reviews to ensure functional integrity and benefit realization.
• Evaluate tender submissions, resolve technical non-conformance issues, and support warranty.

About you

• Degree in Electrical Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Chemical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a similar industrial position with control and general electrical systems, including specification, implementation, construction, commissioning, maintenance, and report.
• Design, programming, commissioning, and maintenance of Rockwell/Allen Bradley SLC-500, Control Logix, ControlNet and HMI systems.
• Policy, standards, and protocol development and implementation in the related field in large organizations.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance and possess valid Ontario driver's license.
• Knowledge ACAD, electronic documentation management systems, contract terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of Professional Control Systems (PLC) and Electrical Engineering principles, theories, and practices, networks, SCADA systems, power systems (control system architecture, control philosophies, logic diagrams, programming, system safety design, electrical).
• Licensed Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) preferred.
• Project Management experience and professional delegations in PMP is a preferred asset.
• Cybersecurity experience is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

• We will prioritize local candidates from the Greater Toronto Area.
• This position requires full-time on-site work.

Reward & benefits

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About AtkinsRéalis

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular