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We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.\nOverall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities\nLead the development, review, and implementation of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering deliverables for customer projects and operating facilities.\nPrepare and maintain I&C engineering documentation including:Control Narratives.\nFunctional Design Specifications (FDS).\nCause-and-Effect Matrices.\nInstrument Indexes.\nI/O Lists.\nPLC and DCS Logic Diagrams.\nLoop Drawings.\nAlarm Philosophy and Rationalization Documentation.\nTest Procedures.\nCommissioning and Startup Packages.\n\nSupport and maintain plant control systems, DCS platforms, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), HMI/SCADA applications, and associated industrial networks.\nExecute control strategy modifications, logic changes, graphics development, and system troubleshooting.\nWork directly with customer operations and engineering personnel to identify and resolve process control issues.\nReview and interpret existing control programs and documentation.\nParticipate in control system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.\nProvide technical support for reliability, safety, and production objectives.\nSupport commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities.\nCollaborate with automation, instrumentation, operations, and maintenance teams to improve system and process performance.\nInterface with equipment vendors, system integrators, and customer stakeholders.\nIndependently prioritize and execute assigned work with limited direction.\nTravel up to 25% as required to support customer projects, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and business needs throughout North America.\nTravel as required for various field programs.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Computer, Process Control, or related Engineering discipline.\nProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is preferred.\nMinimum 10+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.\nDemonstrated experience supporting industrial facilities and customer projects.\nProven experience developing, reviewing, and executing Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering deliverables is required.\nCandidates must demonstrate hands-on experience producing control narratives, functional design specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, instrument indexes, I/O lists, logic diagrams, loop drawings, alarm management documentation, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.\nStrong understanding of process control principles, alarms, interlocks, regulatory control strategies, and safety systems.\nExperience working directly with operators, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams.\nProven ability to work independently and quickly become productive in unfamiliar environments.\nTechnical Skills\nDistributed Control Systems (DCS)\nEmerson DeltaV.\nHoneywell Experion PKS.\nHoneywell TDC 3000 / HPM.\nFoxboro I/A Series.\nABB 800xA.\nYokogawa CENTUM.\nSafety Systems\nTriconex Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).\nPLC Platforms\nRockwell ControlLogix.\nSiemens PCS7 / S7.\nSchneider Electric.\nDesired Experience\nExperience supporting customers in industrial process, manufacturing, energy, mining, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, or heavy industrial environments.\nExperience with DCS migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects.\nExperience supporting both regulatory and advanced process control applications.\nBrownfield modifications and operational support.\nFunctional safety and alarm management knowledge.\nKnowledge of integrated plant operations and production optimization.\nExperience supporting multi-discipline engineering projects through design, implementation, commissioning, and startup phases.\nExperience working within an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment is considered a strong asset.\nKey Attributes\nThe ideal candidate is:\nA \"hit-the-ground-running\" engineer.\nA strong communicator who can work effectively with customer personnel, operators, maintenance teams, and engineering stakeholders.\nComfortable taking ownership of work with minimal onboarding.\nResults-oriented and proactive in identifying and solving problems.\nAble to function effectively in fast-paced operational environments.\nAdaptable and capable of supporting multiple customers, projects, and technologies.\nDemonstrates strong technical writing and documentation skills.\nWilling and able to travel up to 25% of the time to support customer and project requirements throughout North America.\nPreferred Experience Profile\n10-20+ years of controls and automation engineering experience.\nDemonstrated success delivering both project and operational support assignments.\nStrong background in the development of I&C engineering deliverables and control system design.\nExperience supporting the full project lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, commissioning, startup, and ongoing customer support.\nProven ability to independently lead controls engineering activities and provide technical guidance to customers and project teams.\nAdditional information:\nAdditional Technical Skills\nHMI and SCADA systems.\nIndustrial communications (Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet).\nControl system cybersecurity awareness.\nControl system lifecycle support and vendor coordination.\nSafety Instrumented Systems (SIS) lifecycle support.\nAlarm management and control system optimization.\nSystem integration, testing, and commissioning.\nMoving forward together\nWe want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.\nAnd we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.\nAnd there's no barrier to your potential career success. 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