Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,760
Employers: 1,493

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $102,689Across 655 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $44.21Across 69 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $126,281Across 34 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%98 listings
Hybrid: 37%1,753 listings
On-site: 61%2,902 listings

Not specified: <1% (7 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (280), AtkinsRéalis (140), Stantec (135).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Brunel

Electrical, instrumentation and Control Engineer

Oakville, ON, Canada

$61 to $88 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $61 to $88 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant electrical, instrumentation, or controls engineering experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Original job description

Introduction

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

Working within a cross-functional engineering team, the successful candidate will complete electrical and instrumentation designs for complex projects while ensuring customer requirements, quality standards, schedules, budgets, and project risks are effectively managed. The position will also provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, with the potential to lead EI&C engineering teams on larger projects.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting, documentation, coordination, and presentations.
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.
Valid passport and driver’s licence.
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.
Strong customer-facing skills and the ability to balance internal and external project requirements.

What We Offer

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

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Responsibilities

Design electrical, instrumentation, and control systems and prepare related engineering documentation for complex water treatment projects, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, UL requirements, and the Canadian Electrical Code. Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and risks; collaborate across teams, support proposals and commissioning, participate in factory acceptance testing, and mentor engineers or lead EI&C activities as needed.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline and at least 10 years of relevant electrical, instrumentation, or controls engineering experience. Candidates must have experience designing complex industrial control systems, low-voltage systems, and Class I, Division 2 control panels, along with strong communication, analytical, collaboration, and leadership skills; a valid passport and driver’s licence, travel availability, and three office days per week are also required.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Instrumentation Design
Industrial Control Systems
Low-Voltage System Design
Control Panel Design
Instrumentation Selection
Electrical Schematics
P&ID Interpretation
Engineering Calculations
VFD Selection
PLC, HMI, And SCADA
Project Budget And Schedule Management
Risk Management
Technical Leadership
Customer Communication
Water Treatment Engineering

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Instrumentation And Controls
Water Treatment
Industrial Control Systems
Low-Voltage Systems
UL Requirements
Canadian Electrical Code
Class I, Division 2
P&IDs
Instrument Lists
Automatic Valve Lists
Datasheets
Termination Drawings
Loop Diagrams
Single-Line Diagrams
Load Lists
I/O Lists
Control-Panel Schematics
Network Architectures
VFDs
PLC
HMI
SCADA
Factory Acceptance Testing
Commissioning
Project Risk Management
Project Budget Management
Project Schedule Management
Hydraulics
Fluid Mechanics

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