Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Brunel has partnered with Hatch to support the hiring of a Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join their team. Hatch is a globally recognized engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With over 70 years of expertise across mining, energy, and infrastructure, Hatch delivers innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide.

Through this partnership, we are seeking a Instrumentation & Control Engineer to join Hatch’s Project Delivery Group (PDG)—a dynamic and globally integrated team delivering world-class projects. The PDG combines deep expertise in sustainable studies, asset development, and operations, leveraging industry-leading methodologies, governance, and systems.

The Instrumentation & Control Engineer will report to the Project Manager on small projects and for larger projects, to the Control, Automation and Electrical Lead Engineer.  This role will have two distinct functions: 1) on-site commissioning engineer, and 2) office-based as senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer.

About the Role:

On-Site:

• Independently execute all commission activities.
• Take ownership of project tasks to ensure timely completion, and work with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with client and contractors.
• Guide the work of others, including contractor staff.
• Perform factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.

Office-Based:

• Assist with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule.
• Prepare, subject to the approval of the Control, Automation and Electrical Lead Engineer, technical documentation required for the execution of the project,
• Manage and coordinate the progress of the engineering work in accordance with the project scope, schedule and procedures.
• Review shop drawings to ensure conformity with engineering designs.
• Following the award of contracts and purchase orders as instructed, monitor the fabrication and construction work to ensure that it is executed in accordance with the engineering designs.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Implementing corrective action as required.
• Review the outcome of quality audits of engineering work and perform remedial work in accordance with the project procedures and the quality assurance plan.
• Check of documentation and interdisciplinary coordination is implemented in accordance with project procedures.
• Prepare draft monthly engineering progress reports for incorporation into the engineering monthly report.
• On a monthly basis, provide an update of the progress of the engineering work packages.
• Compile Functional Control Specifications; perform programming of control systems

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University.
• 12+ years project engineering experience, which must include 2-3 years commissioning experience.
• Experience in electrical design/consultancy ideally within a similar large engineering or multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Registered as a professional engineer with PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario).
• Demonstrated “hands-on” site experience and able to work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and resolve issues.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
• PLC/DCS programming experience (Rockwell - preferred, DeltaV and ABB would be an asset).
• Sound knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems.
• Knowledge and experience with data-centric design systems, e.g. Smart Plant Electrical, Smart Plant Instrumentation.
• Recent AutoCAD and MicroStation experience.
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Good safety awareness.
• Willingness to travel.

Base salary range: $115,000 - $165,000

Why join Hatch?

• Work with high-performing, collaborative teams making a real impact
• Be part of innovative, global projects across industries
• Engaging and collaborative office environment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• “Think globally, work locally” culture