Industrial Controls Manager

Uptime Industrial Inc. • Surrey, BC

8d • CA$125,000 - CA$140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the General Manager, the Industrial Controls Manager will lead Uptime Industrial’s growing Industrial Controls team and oversee the successful delivery of industrial automation projects from estimating and design through commissioning and project closeout. This role provides technical direction, develops departmental processes, supports project execution, and mentors a team of controls professionals while ensuring projects are accurately estimated and delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Systems Design, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in industrial controls, automation, or electrical engineering
• Previous experience in a formal people management role leading, coaching, and developing engineering or technical teams of three (3) or more employees
• Strong experience estimating industrial controls and automation projects
• Extensive knowledge of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron), HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial networking, and electrical control systems
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities
• Strong communication, leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, food processing, forestry, mining, utilities, or industrial processing environments is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Industrial Controls team, including Lead Controls Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Controls Technicians.
• Foster a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performance team culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
• Identify training opportunities and build technical capabilities across the team.
• Develop and monitor departmental KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the successful execution of industrial controls and automation projects from estimating through commissioning.
• Allocate resources and manage team workloads to meet project schedules and customer expectations.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical control systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networking, and automation systems.
• Review engineering designs, electrical drawings, panel layouts, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), startup, and commissioning activities as required.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to company quality standards.
• Prepare, review, and approve estimates for industrial controls and automation projects.
• Review project scopes, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Approve change orders and technical proposals.
• Monitor project budgets, labour utilization, and departmental performance.
• Support forecasting, resource planning, and operational improvements.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Provide technical expertise for PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA systems, industrial networking, and electrical control panel design.
• Troubleshoot complex control system issues and provide escalation support to project teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, and customer specifications.
• Partner with various internal and external stakeholders across multiple trades and disciplines to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of industrial automation projects.
• Provide technical support during proposal development and project planning.
• Build strong relationships with customers through technical excellence and responsive service.

Benefits

• Salary: $125,000 to $140,000 per year
• Medical and Dental Coverage: Our industry leading benefits package covers you and your dependents at no cost
• Friends and Family Program: Early and exclusive access to our newly released projects
• Professional Development and Education Support
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan: A plan that helps you save for your retirement with employer matching
• Company Vehicle/Allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree