Control System Engineer Jobs

Working with the Manager, Facilities Systems Engineering, the position has oversight of the Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure with an emphasis on technical excellence and protection to the public.

The incumbent will lead multiple vendors in creating and continuously updating OT governance, cybersecurity policies, OT protocol duplication, change control and OT architecture standards. The successful candidate will guide and coordinate the vendor’s solution planning for assigned project portfolio. The candidate will also define specification requirements, review and validate vendor submissions and direct others through various project phases/tasks assigned to GTAA Facilities Engineering such as planning, design, construction, commissioning and maintenance support.

Since control systems are integral to airport critical systems (airfield lighting, baggage handling, life safety, mechanical systems, etc.), the Senior Controls Specialist will collaborate with multiple collaborators (operations, maintenance, IT, non-GTAA partners, etc.) and will organize and lead a consensus of decisions on policies, principles, services, standards, guidelines, and common solutions for the betterment of the organization.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and the GTAA Construction code
• Provide technical content, strategy recommendations, and replace/repair analysis services in the preparation of project documents and contracts
• Compose and calibrate restoration plans to ensure the optimal performance, innovative technologies, return on investment and value engineering trade-offs in the sustainment of capital assets
• Coordinate and lead all aspects of 3rd party vendors in OT system inspections, audits and thorough review of existing systems; validate the reports and communicate deficiencies and corrective actions
• Provide OT architecture knowledge, study proprietary in nature architectures and task specific systems and focus on protocol duplication
• Research technological innovation, opportunities for integration and reimagining the future for OT
• Maintain the highest standards of technical excellence and safety within the approved parameters of cost, time, quality and program
• Implement appropriate OT Cybersecurity policies, procedures, protocols, risks and plans to ensure that during an incident, responders and building occupants are aware of their roles and responsibilities
• Draw from industry practices to create, own, and maintain technical standards, specifications, OT asset inventory and governance policy for OT systems and processes
• Establish and lead third party vendor relationships and collaborate with professional and technical staff including architects, engineers, consultants, construction staff, and other partners
• Facilitate the alignment of technology, and technology solutions with business needs, enhance the value from OT infrastructure investments, and guide future technology planning/strategy
• Lead and complete technical work tasks by ensuring vendor compliance, identifying risks, discussing agreeable settlements or workarounds to non-conformance issues and championing resolutions
• Provide OT governance and ensure OT Cybersecurity by leading vendors in the creation of a 5-year OT Cybersecurity roadmap and management of any associated action items

Qualifications:

• Experience with policy, standards and protocol development and implementation in related field in large organizations
• Licensed Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), preferred
• Experience designing, programming, commissioning and maintaining of Rockwell/Allen Bradley SLC-500, Control Logix, ControlNet and HMI systems
• Able to obtain and maintain Transportation Security Clearance
• Contract and vendor management experience
• Post-secondary degree in Electrical Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Chemical, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Four (4) years experience in a similar industrial position with control and general electrical systems including specification, implementation, construction, commissioning, maintenance and report writing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of airport and airline business processes and necessitates strong oversight of industry changes and practices.
• Working knowledge of Professional Control Systems (PLC) and Electrical Engineering principles, theories and practices networks, SCADA systems, power systems (control system architecture, control philosophies, logic diagrams, programming, system safety design, electrical design/construction, operations and maintenance)
• Governance and cybersecurity
• Ability to develop and maintain existing relationships and work effectively in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Knowledge of Engineering Principles – Canadian Codes and Standards and Life Cycle Costing
• Knowledge ACAD, electronic documentation management systems, contract terms and conditions
• Strong business acuity, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills