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Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Forestry

Stantec

Vancouver, British Columbia

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Forestry

Stantec

Vancouver, British Columbia
 
Salary: Information not available
 

Stantec’s Energy team is designing the solutions our world needs now. We’re a leader in energy acceleration driving solutions to meet the evolving and increasing global energy demands. We deliver iconic infrastructure projects including some of the world’s largest dams, large-scale renewable energy facilities and the most geographically challenging conventional energy facilities. We are pushing the boundaries of clean energy and grid modernization. We’re making heavy industrial processes more sustainable, releasing the power of hydrogen and capturing and storing carbon.

We’ve built a flexible work environment focused on your career goals and aspirations. You’ll find yourself working with leaders in power delivery, thermal generation, heavy industrial, and renewable energy at one of the world’s top 10 design firms.

Join a team that leaves you #FeelingEnergized and make an impact that will last generations.

1 Your Opportunity

We are looking for a forest products instrumentation and controls engineer to join our growing team! The ideal candidate will have experience in pulp and paper, paper, tissue manufacturing processes and/or other related bio-forestry sectors and have proven technical skills applicable to delivering or supporting these projects. Proven business development and client relationship management experience would also be an asset.

This position will be considered in any location in the US/Canada with a Stantec presence.

2 Your Key Responsibilities

  • Providing Forestry/Sector Electrical technical expertise and engineering design support and input into projects.

  • Lead or support development of engineering design tasks on Forestry sector projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines. Routine technical tasks include development of: - Design basis documents

  • Engineering calculations including heat and mass balances

  • Engineering drawings

  • Engineering reports

  • Feasibility studies

  • Presentations to clients, regulatory agencies and/or project stakeholders

  • Quality reviews

  • Provide independent quality reviews for peers on other proposals or project deliverables within your technical subject matter expertise.

  • Business development/application activities ranging from intentional listening to client needs and identifying related solution opportunities, to high level business meetings with, and presenting to, client executives.

  • Support development and maintenance of sector relationships.

  • Support and provide input into proposals.

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and peers.

  • Participate in client site visits as required.

3 Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Familiar with forestry sector clients and major equipment suppliers.

  • Ability to identify, evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and will perform a variety of tasks which may include inspection, troubleshooting, calculations, design sketches and concepts, estimating, calculating savings, report preparation and field work. Candidate should be comfortable presenting single source solutions.

  • Strong leader and team player, collaborator, and communicator with good people skills.

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members across multiple offices and geographies.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external customers.

  • Experience in Project Management in delivering Forestry Sector projects would be beneficial.

  • Experience in managing client expectations and engineering budgets.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines.

  • Ability to travel to US and Canadian offices and client sites, when required.

  • Holds a valid drivers' license.

4 Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

  • Licensed Professional Engineer.

  • Minimum of 5 years of Forestry Sector engineering experience.

  • Business Development experience would be considered an asset.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range:

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver
Organization: BC-1182 E&R-CA Pacific
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 06/04/2026 05:04:21
Req ID: 1005207

  

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

Jason Cain

Jason.Cain@stantec.com

 

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About Stantec

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

 We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

At Stantec, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building communities. As an extension of that commitment, we believe that our nation is our community—and Veterans and their families are an important part of that community. We are committed to welcoming members of the Veteran’s and military communities into our workforce, and we are dedicated to growing our work for defense communities in Canada, the US, and abroad.

We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

We believe in the long-term success of military-connected individuals, and we hope you will join us in your next career move.