Senior Automation Engineering

From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.Our Integrated Design team collaborates across our Energy & Resources markets, including renewables, power delivery, oil and gas, mining, and more. We work on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful.We combine the strength of a large company with the agility of specialized teams, allowing us to be our best as we deliver projects that are transforming our communities.Join an Integrated Design team that is working to deliver innovative solutions on projects around the world.Your OpportunityWe are currently seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our growing Energy and Resources Team across North America. You will have the opportunity to join our Delivery Center team providing project support throughout our entire Energy and Resources operating unit. This includes exposure to industry sectors such as Mining, Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Oil & Gas production, processing and transportation, and the rapidly growing Renewable Energy sector including exciting and iconic energy transition projects across North America. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects both domestic and international. The successful candidate is expected to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer certain instrumentation and control systems or products for a project; along with various other tasks including calculations, QC and field work. This role is a full-time staff employee position.As a member of our team, you are expected to make a personal commitment toward preserving the health and safety of all our employees and demonstrate commitment through your personal interactions and designs. Your personal commitment to safety will help us achieve our goal of zero harm within our operation and for our clients.Engages in the development of design through verbal, written, and visual methods including sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and redlines.Supports or leads project coordination meetings with internal multi-discipline team members and/or external consultants, owner reps, contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.Participates in client project requirement meetings, PHAs, value analysis sessions, and basic cost estimating.Assists other project leads with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.This position is intended to be client facing and includes attending client meetings, which may at times be remote, as well as corresponding directly with the client.Part-time office presence is a requirement.Leads and / or works on multiple projects when required.installation details.Participates in 3D model and constructability reviews.Evaluates, selects, specifies, and designs all instrumentation specified systems or products for a project.control system architecture and network details; Designs facility / mine-wide industrial networks: fibre-optic backbones and drops; ;Selecting network hardware including ruggedized equipment and appropriately rated equipment for the hazardous areaSpecifies, designs, selects control and auxilliary systems and multiple networks in a mine environment.Leads and supports the design of control / server rooms including consideration of many aspects including: console layouts, engineering-operations network segregation, server racks with mine-hardened enclosures, UPS/redundant power, patch panels/fiber terminations, dust-protected HVAC, and physical security.Design for the integration of multiple utility auxilliary systems and their communicaton networks: CCTV and security systems including explosion-proof IP camera selection and layouts; fire and gas detection and alarm systemDevelops instrument location plans and cable routing layoutsCompletes cable schedules and selects cables according to service including LSZH, chemical and fire resistance.Design within the hazardous area classification standards (NEC, IECEx, ATEX, ISA) for gases and dusts and confined space hazards.Specify and select fire, gas, smoke, heat etc… detection systems and integrate them into the facility control system.Field instrumentation specifications and material requisition development.Multidiscipline vendor equipment package reviews and vendor documentation reviews for purchased instrumentation and control equipment.You will be responsible for the review and analysis of drawings for possible safety and constructability problems prior to issuance to clients.Your Capabilities and CredentialsSelf-starter, with the ability to handle change and work with minimal supervision. Previous experience as a Lead Engineer on detailed engineering/construction projects with a consulting firm or owners team.Experience in underground mine design will be a strong assett.Demonstrated leadership skills and project engineering experience.Ability to take the lead on a project team and mentor junior staff members.Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).Education and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree or Technical Diploma in a related engineering field (Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electronics)10 + years of experience in engineering, design, and construction in the sectors covered by “heavy industry” including Oil & Gas, Thermal and Hydro-Power Generation, Mining, etc… Join us and redefine your personal best. #At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreementsPrimary Location: United States | AZ | PhoenixOther Locations: United States | UT | Salt Lake CityOrganization: 2554 E&R-US Delivery Center-Phoenix AZEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: New PositionTravel: YesSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 17/06/2026 07:06:45Req ID: 1006353#additionalStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.