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Director - instrumentation and control

@ GCM Consultants inc.

Lévis, Quebec

Full-time15+ years experience
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Overview

GCM Consultants is hiring a Director of Instrumentation and Control to lead its I&C team, set medium- and long-term direction, develop talent, oversee project portfolio profitability, and contribute to business development. The role requires at least 15 years of industrial I&C experience and 5 years leading engineering teams, with French and English proficiency. It is a permanent full-time position with home-office options across GCM offices.

Responsibilities:

  • Diriger et développer l'équipe I&C
  • Superviser la rentabilité du portefeuille de projets
  • Contribuer au développement des affaires et aux propositions
  • Planifier les ressources et la charge de travail
  • Participer au recrutement et aux entrevues

Requirements summary:

  • 15 ans d'expérience en instrumentation et contrôle en milieu industriel
  • 5 ans de gestion d'équipes d'ingénierie
  • Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, à l'oral et à l'écrit
  • Expérience en gestion de projets multidisciplinaires (atout)
  • Expérience en ingénierie-conseil (atout)

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Employer posting date
2026-10-27
First seen by our source
2026-10-11
Source record updated
2026-10-28

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Job details

SeniorityDirector
DepartmentEngineering
Experience15+ years
Management experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French

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GCM Consultants inc.

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Full company description

GCM Consultants has delivered, for over 25 years, high-performance engineering services through inspired resources who hail from industry. We execute capital projects between $0 and 200 M – studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, project and construction management. We offer technical services to our clients in the following industrial sectors: • Oil and gas production • Refining • Petrochemical • Mining and metallurgy • Pharma, Biotech and Food • Building and Data Center Our team of nearly 350 people is distinguished by its passion, commitment and flexibility in achieving results. Our staff is selected and accompanied with great care to pragmatically address our clients'​ real needs. We are always on the lookout for inspired, passionate people who share our values!

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Reported office locations
  • 9496 Boulevard du Golf, Montréal, Québec H1J 3A1, CA
  • 4000 Boulevard Guillaume-Couture, Bureau 200, Lévis, Québec G6W 1H7, CA
  • 1112 Winnipeg Street, Suite 200, Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1J6, CA
  • 300, 630 – 6th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0S8, CA
  • 1645 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, CA
  • 492, 1re Rue Ouest, Suite 2, Amos, QC J9T 2M4, CA
  • 506 Rue Lafontaine, Suite 225 bureau 3, Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec G5R 3C4, CA
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GCM Consultants has delivered, for over 25 years, high-performance engineering services through inspired resources who hail from industry. We execute capital projects between $0 and 200 M – studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, project and construction management. We offer technical services to our clients in the following industrial sectors: • Oil and gas production • Refining • Petrochemical • Mining and…

FieldValue
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersMontréal, Québec
Organization typePrivately Held
Open jobs on Jobsy125
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Job description
About GCM Consultants
With more than 350 professionals across Canada, GCM Consultants is a recognized leader in engineering for the heavy industry sector. For over 30 years, we have been pushing boundaries by delivering innovative projects and building lasting partnerships founded on trust, expertise, and quality.

Why Join GCM Consultants?
  • Play a key role in the development of a strategic discipline within GCM.
  • Contribute directly to project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth.
  • Support the development of a strong, engaged, and highly respected technical team.
  • Make a strategic impact while remaining closely connected to projects, clients, and teams.


Your Role and Impact:
The Director - Instrumentation and Control provides leadership to the I&C team through an engaging management approach, a clear vision for talent development, and active participation in business development initiatives. The incumbent ensures alignment between project performance, the growth of internal expertise, the quality of deliverables, and the strategic objectives of GCM.
  • Establishes a medium- and long-term vision for the I&C team that aligns with corporate objectives and the needs of the business units.
  • Mobilizes resources around clear goals, disciplined execution, and a collaborative culture.
  • Develops the team's technical and interpersonal capabilities by promoting coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
  • Contributes to business development through technical credibility, a strong understanding of client needs, and active participation in service proposals.
  • Serves as a technical authority and people leader for project teams, clients, and internal stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members, including assistant directors, engineers, technicians, and discipline specialists.
  • Oversee the profitability and successful execution of the project portfolio managed by the group's project managers.
  • Establish and maintain a structured competency development strategy, including internal and external training needs.
  • Ensure the quality of deliverables, compliance with discipline standards, and adherence to the Quality Management System.
  • Participate in projects as needed to support teams, resolve challenges, and safeguard project performance.
  • Manage resource planning, workload allocation, and the monitoring of the team’s technical and financial performance.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including the preparation and review of service proposals, fee estimates, and technical support for client relationships.
  • Define the priorities, objectives, and action plans for the I&C team in alignment with the overall engineering vision and project requirements.
  • Identify hiring needs based on the projected backlog and workload forecast, and participate in candidate interviews, selection, and hiring approvals.
  • Foster a positive, engaging work environment that reflects and reinforces GCM’s values.


Desired Profile:
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in Instrumentation and Control within an industrial environment.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience leading and managing engineering teams.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects is considered an asset.
  • Experience in the consulting engineering industry is considered an asset.
  • Proficiency in both French and English is required, as the successful candidate will collaborate, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues and clients outside of Québec.


Key Competencies:
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to inspire, engage, and effectively lead a technical team.
  • Proven ability to intervene effectively in project-related challenges.
  • Structured approach to competency development and succession planning.
  • Business acumen, client focus, and understanding of contractual considerations.
  • Communication, collaboration, and representation skills with clients and internal stakeholders.


Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Available Home Office Locations: All GCM Offices
Montreal, Varennes, Lévis, Sherbrooke, Rivière-du-Loup, Trois-Rivières, Amos, Rouyn-Noranda, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Saint John (NB)

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