Instrumentation Engineer

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer with expertise in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to join our Water and Wastewater Team. As a part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects involving the assessment, planning, study, design, approval, and construction administration of public, Indigenous, and some private sector water and wastewater infrastructure.

Work where it suits you best — Mississauga, Guelph, Collingwood, Hamilton, Orangeville, or Woodstock — while enjoying opportunities to connect with our teams in other offices through occasional travel.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing instrumentation and control system designs, including P&IDs, layouts, and Process Control Narratives.
• Designing and supporting SCADA system architectures, PLC programming, and communication protocols.
• Guiding clients in selecting automation and instrumentation solutions that improve efficiency and reliability in treatment facilities.
• Leading commissioning activities and troubleshooting systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Bringing forward innovations such as cloud-based SCADA, IoT, and predictive analytics to strengthen water management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering documents including reports, specifications, and drawings.
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility studies, and performance evaluations.
• Support construction and commissioning phases by reviewing submittals, testing systems, and assisting with startup.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, CAD staff, contractors, and vendors to deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and industry regulations across all project work.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, and scopes of work to support business development.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• Projects move smoothly from concept through commissioning under your technical leadership.
• Clients see you as a trusted advisor for SCADA and instrumentation solutions.
• Systems you design and implement deliver measurable improvements in reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Your contributions help Burnside win new work and build long-term client relationships.
• You elevate the Water & Wastewater Team by introducing modern automation and digital control solutions.

What You Bring

• A degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering (or related).
• 5+ years of SCADA and instrumentation experience in water/wastewater facilities.
• Proven skills in PLC programming, SCADA platforms, and field instrumentation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for control systems in critical infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, particularly in the field.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project coordination skills.

Stand-out Qualities Include

• Project management or leadership experience.
• Certifications in SCADA, PLCs, or industrial automation.

Why Choose Burnside?
Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We Offer

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace, and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More About Us
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.