Senior Automation Engineer

About the role

Join an Integrated Design team that is working to deliver innovative solutions on projects around the world. Your Opportunity We are currently seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our growing Energy and Resources Team across North America.

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.
• Aids other project leads with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Attends client meetings, which may at times be remote, as well as corresponding directly with the client.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings, PHAs, value analysis sessions, and basic cost estimating.
• Works on a variety of projects both domestic and international.
• 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.
• Develops instrument location plans and cable routing layouts.
• Completes cable schedules and selects cables according to service including LSZH, chemical and fire resistance.
• Designs within the hazardous area classification standards (NEC, IECEx, ATEX, ISA) for gases and dusts and confined space hazards.
• Specifies, designs, selects fire, gas, smoke, heat etc… detection systems and integrate them into the facility control system.
• Field instrumentation specifications and material requisition development.
• Takes the lead on a project team and mentor junior staff members.
• Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).

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.
• Ability to take the lead on a project team and mentor junior staff members.
• Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).

Skills

• Understanding of heavy industry sectors including Oil & Gas, Thermal and Hydro-Power Generation, Mining, etc…
• Experience in underground mine design will be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of NEBOSH, OSHA, and other relevant safety standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Solidworks, and other relevant software.

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.