WSP

SCADA Specialist

WSP$81K — $112K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on PLC programming experience, preferably with Rockwell Automation platforms.
  • Expertise in configuring and supporting SCADA systems, including iFix and AVEVA.
  • Proven experience with industrial communication protocols like OPC UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.
  • Practical knowledge of system commissioning and support within live plant environments.
  • Strong grasp of industrial networking, including Ethernet and firewall configurations.
  • Ability to create technical documentation such as control system specifications and architecture diagrams.
  • Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of PLC and SCADA systems for water and wastewater projects.
  • Program, test, and commission control systems in operational settings.
  • Provide troubleshooting and service support, both on-site and remotely.
  • Develop control narratives and technical documentation for safe operations.
  • Configure and deploy SCADA/HMI platforms, including communication and database setups.
  • Design and maintain industrial operational technology networks for secure data flow.
  • Collaborate with project teams while ensuring individual accountability for deliverables.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful municipal and industrial projects.
  • Supportive work culture with a focus on collaboration.
  • Flexibility in work arrangements, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

Join WSP as a Senior Systems Integrator - Industrial Automation & SCADA, where your hands-on expertise will directly support the delivery of complex municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a senior, self-directed role for a practitioner who thrives across the full automation lifecycle - from design and programming through commissioning, field support, and operational handover.

Your Impact
  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of PLC and SCADA systems for municipal and industrial infrastructure projects.
  • Independently program, test, and commission control systems in live plant environments.
  • Execute on-site and remote troubleshooting, including scheduled and unscheduled service support.
  • Develop control narratives, technical specifications, and system documentation that support safe and reliable operations.
  • Configure and deploy SCADA/HMI platforms, including graphics, communications, and databases.
  • Design and support industrial OT networks, enabling secure data flow between PLCs, SCADA, and enterprise systems.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while maintaining strong independent delivery accountability.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Demonstrated hands-on PLC programming experience with Rockwell Automation platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix); experience with Emerson RX3i, Schneider Modicon (M340/M580), or GE Fanuc is an asset.
  • Expert level experience configuring and supporting iFix, and AVEVA; experience with VTScada and/or Ignition, ClearSCADA, Survalent, or Geo SCADA considered valuable.
  • Proven implementation and troubleshooting experience with industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, Modbus RTU/TCP, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus).
  • Practical experience in system commissioning, startup support, and operator assistance.
  • Strong understanding of industrial networking, including Ethernet (copper/fibre), segmentation, and firewalls.
  • Ability to produce control system specifications, PCNs, architecture diagrams, and networking documentation.
  • Comfort contributing complementary skills such as shop drawing review, control schematics, or drafting support (AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation).


Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Apply today and bring your automation expertise to projects that protect communities, advance infrastructure, and deliver lasting impact.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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