Automation Discipline Manager

Location

Hamilton, ON | Canada

Job description

Automation Discipline Manager

JNE Consulting is a progressive, multi-disciplinary engineering services firm based in Hamilton, ON with offices in Pittsburgh, PA and Detroit, MI.  Our experienced and specialized teams work globally with a diverse client base from concept through to engineering and procurement, as well as construction and project management services.

Join a dynamic, growing team of professional engineers and designers executing innovative projects, offering you the opportunity to develop your career.

What JNE Can Offer

• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Dental care
• Vision care
• RRSP match
• Commitment to individual safety
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Possible hybrid working arrangements
• Fully remote opportunities will be considered for out of province candidates

An exciting opportunity is available for an Engineering Discipline Manager to join our Automation Team working out of our Hamilton, Ontario office.

The Automation Discipline Manager will be responsible for managing a team of Engineers, Designers and Controls Specialists providing Instrumentation and Controls, and Process Automation Engineering services to our Heavy Industrial and Chemical customers throughout North America.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities, goal setting, performance management, and professional development of the team.
• Accountable for the development of the group by actively providing and overseeing mentoring, coaching, and ongoing training.
• Build and maintain control system engineering capabilities in all facets of system design including:
  • High Level Software and System Development
  • Distributed Control system hardware and software development
  • HMI and PLC System hardware and software development
  • Historian database management
  • Network/Internet implementation and integration
  • Control panel construction and installation
  • Safety Instrumented Systems
  • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  • Commissioning and start-up
• Accountable for the successful execution of Automation engineering services on all assigned projects.
• Establish and maintain mentoring practice for new engineering/design graduates and ensure that new graduates are trained and have professional development plans in place.
• Support projects by bringing high level of experience to guide team and help provide solution strategies where required.
• Monitor project execution with respect to discipline technical and quality standards, budgets, and schedules.
• Proactively manage team resources ensuring sufficient staffing levels and skillsets to support ongoing projects and maintain utilization targets.
• Establish and maintain competitive engineering estimating practices.
• Work collaboratively with Business Development (BD) group to identify, establish, and develop team capabilities and skillsets to support customer needs and BD strategies.
• Actively support the development of new Automation business opportunities with the BD Team.
• Establish and maintain programing, engineering, design, and calculation standards.
• Participate in establishing milestone dates for project deliverables and tasks in cooperation with the Project Manager/Engineering Manager.
• Participate in reviewing discipline quotes and scope changes as applicable.
• Cooperate with the Project Manager or project owner to ensure that milestone dates, approval criteria, schedules, engineering standards, client-supplied timelines and processes are met.
• Assist Human Resources with the overall responsibility of personnel management including but not limited to:  recruitment and selection processes; new employee on-boarding; performance reviews; training plans; total compensation discussions; internal communications; wage classification discussions; policy discussions; terminations; early and safe return to work (ESRTW), disciplinary process; ergonomics; safety; incident investigation.
• Maintain an understanding and ensure the application of all technical standards, regulations, and code requirements governing the team’s scope of work.
• Ensure that the team follows all JNE Health and Safety/personal protective equipment (PPE) policies.

Qualifications, Skills & Education

• P.Eng. required.
• 10+ years Automation Engineering Technical experience required.
• 5+ years previous managerial experience in a related field required.
• Enhanced understanding of Industrial Automation Systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens systems.
• Understanding of engineering design and construction principles.
• Ability to successfully supervise, lead, and manage teams of people and multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

JNE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact our HR team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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