Posted 2 months ago
Lead Automation Engineer
@ AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Lead Automation Engineer to lead instrumentation and control (I&C) engineering work and guide a team of engineers on high-quality I&C deliverables. The role covers conceptual and detailed I&C system design, reviewing and approving key engineering documents, and field support during construction and commissioning. The posting states a full-time, regular role with a hybrid working culture and flexible benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Lead I&C engineering activities and guide a team of engineers
- Define conceptual and detailed designs for I&C systems
- Prepare, review and approve key engineering deliverables
- Represent I&C design during fabrication, construction and commissioning
- Interface with suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in instrumentation and control, electrical, automation or related engineering
- Member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- Minimum 10 years of relevant design or construction support experience
- Minimum 5 years of technical leadership experience
- Knowledge of Quebec, Canadian, CSA, IEEE, ISA and IEC standards
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | instrumentation and control, electrical engineering, automation, engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Paid training |
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AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 368 |
Job Description
Overview
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Your role
- Lead I&C engineering activities and guide a team of engineers in preparing high-quality instrumentation, automation, and control system deliverables.
- Define and develop conceptual and detailed designs for I&C systems, including functional and performance requirements, control logic, P&ID development.
- Prepare, review, and approve key deliverables, including design requirements, design criteria, block diagrams, functional specifications, instrument data sheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, bills of materials.
- Perform or supervise the preparation of technical specifications, calculations, vendor bid review and evaluations and site assessments.
- Track schedule and progress, resolve complex technical issues, provide technical guidance to the team, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent I&C Design Engineering during fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning, and provide field support to the construction team for the execution of system design packages.
- Interface with engineering disciplines, suppliers, clients, and other company stakeholders to support effective project execution.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree in instrumentation and control, electrical, automation, or a related engineering field.
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) in good standing.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant design, implementation, or construction support experience; Metals & Minerals (M&M) processing and aluminum plant experience are considered assets.
- Minimum 5 years of technical leadership experience in an engineering environment.
- Familiarity with industrial quality requirements and applicable Quebec, Canadian, CSA, IEEE, ISA, IEC, and related I&C engineering codes and standards.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control system functions, configurations, and equipment used in Metals & Minerals (M&M) processing facilities, aluminum plants, and similar industrial process applications.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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