Are you looking to design high-performance control systems that help optimize intelligent buildings?
gbi is looking for a Controls and Automation Engineer to join its Intelligent Buildings team within the Building Automation group.
In this role, you will contribute to a wide range of institutional, commercial, industrial, and municipal projects for clients including school service centres, cities and municipalities, private developers, as well as manufacturing and industrial companies. Working alongside senior engineers, you will help design efficient control systems while also supporting the development of early-career professionals.
Challenges awaiting you
- Design building automation and control systems for mechanical building systems in accordance with gbi’s project delivery framework
- Develop control strategies and sequences tailored to project requirements
- Document control logic and system operation sequences
- Select measurement and control devices such as valves, transmitters, and variable frequency drives
- Prepare and adapt Division 25 control specifications based on the master specification
- Review and approve engineering drawings
- Participate in the quality control process for project deliverables
- Perform partial construction site supervision activities
- Participate in system start-up activities and performance validation as part of commissioning mandates
- Ensure the maintenance and updating of the standard drawing library
- Support the professional development of junior engineers, Engineers-in-Training (EITs), and technicians
The profile we are looking for
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Building Systems, Electrical Engineering, or Control Engineering
- Be a member in good standing of a professional engineering association
- Possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in building automation and control systems
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of control systems applied to building mechanical installations
- Be able to prepare clear, structured, and verifiable control sequences
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
- Show strong collaboration and teamwork abilities
- Enjoy sharing knowledge and mentoring less experienced colleagues
- Hold a valid driver’s licence and have access to a vehicle for site visits
- Demonstrate proficiency in both French and English
Assets
- Possess experience in the consulting engineering industry
- Be familiar with ASHRAE Guideline 36
- Possess experience in building commissioning
**gbi subscribes to the principles of employment equity and implements an equal access employment program for women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities may receive assistance during the pre-selection and selection process upon request.