Senior DCS Programmer – Systems Engineer

Stantec

Senior Systems Engineer at Stantec designing and supporting Emerson Ovation DCS programming for water treatment. Leading project delivery and mentoring junior engineers.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeVictoria • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$128,600 - CA$192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, program, test, configure, and commission industrial control systems
Develop control logic, communication architectures, operator graphics, alarm configurations, and system databases
Participate in system upgrades, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis of automation issues
Lead the design and architecture of advanced industrial control systems
Architect robust system standards that align with operational, safety, and cybersecurity best practices
Develop and approve control logic, high‑level functional specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, and network topologies
Oversee system integration efforts across multiple teams
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex automation issues
Manage and support lifecycle modernization, migration, and large-scale capital projects
Conduct risk assessments, failure mode analysis, and system reliability studies
Champion OT cybersecurity initiatives
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; lead design reviews and training sessions
Ensure rigorous documentation, testing, commissioning, and change control processes
Support control optimization, tuning, and modernization initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Computer Engineering or related field
Licensed Professional Engineer (or able to obtain licensure)
15 years of progressive experience with industrial control systems engineering
Expert-level proficiency with major DCS/PLC/SCADA platforms (Emerson/Allen-Bradley/Siemens/Schneider/ or similar)
Strong mastery of industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, ProfiNET, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, MQTT, DNP3)
Proven experience leading multi-site automation projects or modernization programs
Deep knowledge of industrial networking (Layer 2/3, VLANs, security zones/conduits)
Experience with system cybersecurity design (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST standards)
Strong understanding of instrumentation, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and system architecture diagrams

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health care spending account
wellness spending account
group registered retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase program
group tax-free savings account
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

industrial control systemscontrol logiccommunication architecturesalarm configurationssystem databasessystem integrationrisk assessmentsfailure mode analysiscontrol optimizationnetwork topologies

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringtechnical escalationdocumentationtrainingtroubleshootingroot-cause analysiscommunicationcollaborationproject management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringLicensed Professional EngineerISA/IEC 62443 certificationNIST standards certification