Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support the delivery of custom-designed water treatment projects.

What are you going to do

  • Develop electrical and instrumentation designs for complex water treatment projects.
  • Read, interpret, and provide input on P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines, engineering standards, and best-practice documentation.
  • Interpret and apply detailed contract requirements and technical specifications.
  • Perform engineering calculations and select instrumentation for water treatment facilities.
  • Prepare instrument lists, automatic valve lists, datasheets, termination drawings, loop diagrams, and installation details.
  • Design complex low-voltage industrial control systems in accordance with UL and Canadian Electrical Code requirements.
  • Develop single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, control-panel schematics, network architectures, and related documentation.
  • Select VFDs, starters, control-panel components, instrumentation, and equipment suitable for the application.
  • Design control panels and select equipment for use in Class I, Division 2 areas.
  • Manage assigned scope, budget, and schedule while proactively identifying project risks and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, project management, and other internal teams.
  • Provide technical guidance and develop practical solutions to meet project and customer requirements.
  • Support project bids and proposal development.
  • Participate in customer-facing factory acceptance testing.
  • Provide technical support to production facilities and assist with project commissioning.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the EI&C team.
  • Lead EI&C engineering activities on larger or more complex projects, as required.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.* Minimum of 10 years of relevant electrical, instrumentation, or controls engineering experience.
    * Demonstrated experience designing complex industrial control systems.* Experience designing low-voltage industrial control systems in accordance with UL and Canadian Electrical Code requirements.
    * Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for Class I, Division 2 environments.* Strong knowledge of instrumentation selection, panel design, electrical schematics, and control-system documentation.
    * Ability to collaborate with and provide leadership to cross-functional project teams.* Ability to interpret detailed customer specifications and apply established engineering procedures and standards.
    * Ability to travel approximately 15% for meetings, site visits, factory acceptance testing, and project support.* Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement requiring three days per week in the office.
    Preferred Qualifications* Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial control-system design or programming.
    * Understanding of low-voltage power-distribution system design.* Knowledge of hydraulics and fluid-mechanics fundamentals.
    * Understanding of basic water chemistry and water treatment processes.

What we offer

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Closing: November 20, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-305224

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