Senior SCADA Engineer - Canada

Joining Arup  

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

The opportunity  

Arup's Energy team in Canada is growing. As demand for advanced data centre infrastructure accelerates across North America, we are looking for a Senior SCADA Engineer to join our team and play a central role in delivering some of the most technically complex and consequential projects in our portfolio.

You will work across a live pipeline of data centre projects spanning Canada and the United States, contributing from early design through to commissioning and handover. This is a hands-on technical role with real breadth as you will be involved in SCADA architecture development, control philosophy design, system integration, and field commissioning, while also engaging directly with clients, contractors, and grid operators. The work is varied, the projects are high-profile, and the team is collaborative.

This is also a role with genuine development potential. As we build out this capability within the firm, there is an opportunity for the right person to help shape how SCADA engineering is delivered at Arup across the region, while mentoring junior team members, contributing to business development, and growing with a practice that is investing in this space for the long term.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead SCADA engineering design for data centre and associated infrastructure projects, including network topology, server/client configurations, RTUs, HMIs, and communication interfaces.
2. Develop and review control philosophies, functional design specifications, and detailed design documentation
3. Engineer secure and redundant communication systems using standard protocols including DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, IEC 61850, and OPC
4. Coordinate with contractors, utilities, and grid operators to support system energization and compliance
5. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and field technicians
6. Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, protection & control, and cybersecurity disciplines

Is this role right for you?

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a P.Eng. designation (or eligibility) is required
• Atleast 8 years of experience in SCADA engineering, with a strong track record in system design, integration, and commissioning
• Demonstrated expertise in communication protocols including DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, and Modbus
• Hands-on experience with SCADA platforms and tools such as SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, or equivalent; familiarity with RTU/HMI platforms across multiple vendors is an asset
• Experience on data centre, substation, or complex critical infrastructure projects; exposure to North American grid compliance and utility interconnection requirements is valued
• A collaborative approach to project delivery, with the ability to lead technical workstreams and communicate effectively across disciplines and with clients

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What we offer you 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. 

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.  

Toronto Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $130,000 to $160,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.  

Different people, shared values 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.    

Our Application Process  

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly. 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every job applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by the applicable human rights legislation.

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