Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer (Canada)

Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer (Canada)

04 Sep
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Hazen and Sawyer
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Canada

04 Sep

Hazen and Sawyer

Canada

Hazen Canada is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer to join our Calgary, Alberta office. This role will serve as a Discipline Lead on water and wastewater projects across Canada and the United States, providing technical leadership and project delivery support. The successful candidate will work independently on projects, be a part of multidisciplinary teams, and act as a trusted technical advisor to clients. This position offers the opportunity to support I&C; standards, project delivery approaches, and the evolution of OT and automation systems across the firm.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), Hazen is an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Water management consulting company WaterSMART Solutions was founded in Calgary in 2006. WaterSMART was acquired by Hazen and Sawyer (“Hazen”) in 2024 and is now known as Hazen Canada.
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Design

- Serve as Lead for I&C; systems on medium to large, complex water and wastewater projects
- Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer I&C; systems including PLC, SCADA, DCS, networking, data acquisition, trending, and alarm management systems
- Develop I&C; designs using sketches, P&IDs;, control narratives,



architecture diagrams, schematics, and installation details
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, studies, specifications, drawings, and construction documents
- Develop process control descriptions for use by system integrators
- Prepare and review cost estimates and participate in value analysis

Project & Client Management

- Lead project coordination meetings with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, vendors, and owners
- Participate in client requirement meetings and provide technical guidance throughout project execution
- Develop and manage project scope, budget, staffing, schedules, and design approach
- Oversee and manage multiple projects concurrently

Construction, Commissioning & QA/QC

- Conduct constructability reviews and quality assurance/quality control reviews on own and peer projects
- Review and approve contractor submittals and documentation
- Perform field reviews during construction and prepare construction review documentation
- Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), startup, and commissioning activities, providing direction to commissioning team

Business Development

- Contribute I&C; scopes, control narratives, and cost estimates for water and wastewater proposal
- Translate utility operational needs into practical SCADA, PLC, and instrumentation solutions




- Support client meetings and site assessments to identify control system modernization opportunities
- Develop proposal and marketing content highlighting automation strategy and lifecycle value

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- Approximately 7-10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls design for water and wastewater facilities
- Qualified Engineer (PE or P.Eng.) license, or ability to obtain reciprocity within a defined timeframe
- Strong working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, NFPA, and related standards)
- Experience developing P&IDs;, specifications, control system architectures, and construction documents
- Ability to convey I&C; requirements clearly to project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D (or willingness to learn)
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS and HMI configuration or programming preferred

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation based on skills, experience and education
- Superior employer-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan and additional financial planning support
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and reimbursement for professional registration and professional organization memberships

Please apply with a cover letter and resume.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will only be responding to those candidates selected for an interview.

📌 Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Hazen and Sawyer
📍 Canada

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