AtkinsRéalis

Lead Automation Engineer

Canada · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerAtkinsRéalis
LocationCanada
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted10 Sep 2026

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.

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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.

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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.

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Additional information

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At 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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