Senior Automation Engineer
About the role
We are currently seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our growing Energy and Resources Team across North America. This position reports to the Discipline Manager - Instrumentation and Controls. You will have the opportunity to join our Delivery Center team providing project support throughout our entire Energy and Resources operating unit.
Responsibilities
- Engages in the development of design through verbal, written, and visual methods including sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and redlines.
- Supports or leads project coordination meetings with internal multi-discipline team members and/or external consultants, owner reps, contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.
- Assists other project leads with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
- This position is intended to be client facing and includes attending client meetings, which may at times be remote, as well as corresponding directly with the client.
- Part-time office presence is a requirement.
- Leads and / or works on multiple projects when required.
- Leading or member of technical team developing instrumentation and controls deliverables including but not limited to: instrument datasheets; instrument index; instrumentation calculations; installation details.
- P&ID development input and support.
- Participates in HAZOP and various other process safety assessment, evaluation, and design sessions.
- Participates in 3D model and constructability reviews.
- Evaluates, selects, specifies, and designs all instrumentation specified systems or products for a project.
- Designs facility / mine-wide industrial networks: fibre-optic backbones and drops; leaky feeder radio; hoist signaling and Wi-Fi / LTE coverage.
- Selects network hardware including ruggedized equipment and appropriately rated equipment for the hazardous area.
- Specifies, designs, selects control and auxilliary systems and multiple networks in a mine environment.
- Ledds and supports the design of control / server rooms including consideration of many aspects including: console layouts, engineering–operations network segregation, server racks with mine-hardened enclosures, UPS/redundant power, patch panels/fiber terminations, dust-protected HVAC, and physical security.
- Design for the integration of multiple utility auxilliary systems and their communicaton networks: CCTV and security systems including explosion-proof IP camera selection and layouts; fire and gas detection and alarm system.
- Develops instrument location plans and cable routing layouts.
- Completes cable schedules and selects cables according to service including LSZH, chemical and fire resistance.
- Specify and select fire, gas, smoke, heat etc… detection systems and integrate them into the facility control system.
- Field instrumentation specifications and material requisition development.
- Reviews and analyzes drawings for possible safety and constructability problems prior to issuance to clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Diploma in a related engineering field (Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electronics).
- 10 + years of experience in engineering, design, and construction in the sectors covered by “heavy industry” including Oil & Gas, Thermal and Hydro-Power Generation, Mining, etc…
- Particular experience in the Power sector will be beneficial.
- PE Licensed in the state of Texas or Arizona, or the ability/commitment to acquire one. Instrumentation & Controls PE License in other jurisdictions are beneficial as well.
Qualifications
- Self-starter, with the ability to handle change and work with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent interpersonal abilities and willingness to work in a team atmosphere.
- Previous experience as a Lead Engineer on detailed engineering/construction projects with a consulting firm or owners team.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and project engineering experience.
- Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).
Skills
- Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems.
- Experience in underground mine design will be a strong asset.
- Ability to take the lead on a project team and mentor junior staff members.
Benefits
Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
Pay
$90,900.00 - $131,800.00 Annually
Schedule
Full time
Job Posting
17/06/2026 07:06:45
Req ID
1006353