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SCADA / Automation Engineer

CIMA+10 days ago
Hybrid
Vancouver, BC
$100,000 - $130,000/year
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution

About the role

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

The CIMA+ offices in Western Canada are in the middle of a large growth trajectory. This means new, exciting complex projects you will have the ability to shape and be a part of. We are actively looking for people who want to develop their skillsets, take on new challenges, and advance their careers within the organization.

We are looking for a SCADA & Automation Engineer with a passion for designing systems in an Operational Technologies (OT) environment. The successful candidate will be engaged in variety of projects with multiple CIMA+’s top clients delivering system designs and network architecture that will meet their critical operation needs. Our team is working with several industrial and public clients, including energy, transportation, carriers, and others on a variety of wired and operational and digital technology applications. We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and from one of our offices.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with:

  • PAC/PLC/RPU/RTU/DCS programming across various platforms, including, Schneider Modicon, Allen-Bradley, and GE.
  • RTACs, Alarm controller and Data Concentrators across various platforms including SEL and NovaTech.
  • Experience with SCADA/HMI programming on platforms such as Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective & Vision), Wonderware InTouch, GE Proficy iFix.
  • Experience with GE RTU DC schematics design
  • Valuable project experience includes applications in Solar PV, Wind Generation, BESS systems, Energy Management Systems, and Battery Management Systems.
  • Experience with automation network diagrams design

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop client/server communication strategies using industry standard protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, OPC-UA, IEC61850, mirrored bits.
  • Perform PLC, RTAC, Alarm controller, RTU and SCADA programming, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), site startup, commissioning, training, troubleshooting, and provide ongoing support.
  • Interpret control system schematics and develop Process Control Narratives and I/O Lists.
  • Prepare I/O lists and tag summaries based on vendor equipment cut-sheets
  • Contribute to system integration projects and collaborate closely with the team to ensure successful implementation and client satisfaction.
  • Design the Network block diagram, data flow diagrams, RTU DC schematics, Automation devices point lists

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • P.Eng certification with 3+ years of experience in System Integration and SCADA development/programming.
  • Proficiency in PAC/PLC/RPU/RTU/DCS programming.
  • Proficiency in SCADA/HMI programming including web based user interface development
  • Proficiency in RTAC/Data concentrator, Alarm controller programming.
  • Peripheral project experience includes exposure to ADMS platforms and distributed power generation systems.
  • Peripheral skills include networking experience (modify/adjust Layer 3 switches), expansion of existing managed networks following established design guidelines, modification of firewalls/security appliances, modification and management of virtualized servers such as ESXi or HyperV
  • Experience with Python and a basic understanding of RDBMS development (MySQL, SQL, SQL Server Reporting Services)
  • Educational background in Control Systems, Engineering/Technology, or Computer Programming.
  • Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to complete tasks efficiently and independently while contributing effectively to a team environment.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

The expected salary for this position is from $100 000 to $130 000 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate’s experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

  • Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
  • As an employee-owned company,an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
  • Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
  • Work/Life balance policy across Canada
  • 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
  • Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information on this job opportunity, please contact Eric Fenyedi

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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About CIMA+

Engineering Services
1001-5000

CIMA+ provides complete consulting engineering services in the areas of Energy and Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation, Buildings, Project Management, Operational and Digital Technologies (including Telecommunication Systems), and Earth and Environment. The search for excellence has been part of our DNA since our founding in 1990, and our teams draw on decades of experience acquired across Canada to deliver quality projects that meet our clients’ expectations. This commitment to excellence and quality has allowed CIMA+ to rank among the largest private consulting engineering firms in the country. Today, with 40 offices across Canada, CIMA+ employs more than 3,400 people, most of whom share ownership in the company.

Our multidisciplinary team is driven by a shared passion to deliver sustainable solutions that make our world a better place.

From our Board of Directors to the communities we serve, our commitment to people is evident in our drive to innovate, in the projects we carry out and in every action we take.