Instrumentation, Control & Telecom Lead

About the job: 
Kent is looking for a Lead Engineer – Instrumentation, Control & Telecom to lead the delivery of instrumentation, control systems, and telecommunications engineering for industrial projects in Canada.  In this role, you will set the discipline's technical direction, coordinate engineering and design deliverables, and support projects through procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up. You will work with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs that meet project requirements and support safe, reliable operations.
 

Skills and Responsibilities:  
Responsibilities:
•    Lead instrumentation, control, and telecom engineering and design across assigned project phases, from early design through detailed engineering and site support.
•    Define the discipline scope, deliverables, schedule, and resource needs. Track progress, identify technical and delivery risks, and communicate changes that affect the project.
•    Develop and review design bases, specifications, instrument datasheets, instrument indexes, I/O lists, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, system architecture drawings, communication and cybersecurity requirements, CCTV, PAGA, business LAN and fiber optic network designs, access control systems, and installation details etc.
•    Oversee the selection and integration of field instrumentation, control systems, safety instrumented systems, fire and gas systems, and industrial telecom systems as applicable to the project.
•    Coordinate design interfaces with process, mechanical, electrical, piping, and other engineering disciplines. Resolve technical queries with clients, vendors, and site teams.
•    Prepare and review technical requisitions, evaluate vendor bids, review supplier documentation, and support factory and site acceptance testing as required.
•    Participate in design reviews and process safety studies, including HAZOP and LOPA where applicable, and follow through on actions assigned to the discipline.
•    Guide engineers and designers, review deliverables for technical accuracy, and support construction, commissioning, start-up, and handover.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.
 

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical, instrumentation, controls, or a related engineering discipline.
•    Professional Engineer registration with APEGA, active and in good standing
•    Demonstrated experience leading instrumentation and controls engineering on multidisciplinary industrial projects, with experience coordinating industrial telecommunications design and interfaces.
•    Working knowledge of field instrumentation, distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), safety instrumented systems (SIS), and industrial communication networks.
•    Ability to interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), control philosophies, hazardous area classification drawings, and vendor documentation.
•    Familiarity with applicable Canadian codes, client engineering standards, and relevant ISA and IEC standards, including functional safety principles where applicable.
•    Experience preparing or reviewing engineering deliverables, evaluating vendor packages, and supporting installation, testing, or commissioning.
•    Experience evaluating vendor packages and supporting procurement, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), system integration functional test (SIFT) installation, commissioning, startup, and operational support activities.
•    Strong control systems engineering background with experience in design, implementation, troubleshooting, and integration of control systems.

 

Communication:
•    Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
•    Ability to explain technical decisions clearly, document design requirements, and coordinate effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams. 
 

Behavior/ Core Competencies:
•    Sound engineering judgment and ownership of technical decisions and deliverables.
•    Ability to plan and prioritize work across competing project deadlines.
•    Collaborative leadership and a practical approach to coaching engineers and designers.
•    Attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving technical and coordination issues.
•    Commitment to safe design and high-quality engineering.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role: 
Location:  Calgary, AB 
Relocation required: N/A 
Travel required: Minimal travel to client and project sites will be required 
Contract type: Full-time  
Experience level: 15+ years