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Job summary

Design electrical control panels and systems, program PLCs and HMIs, review schematics, and test and commission systems from concept through project close-out. Travel for field reviews, client meetings, and troubleshooting, while mentoring junior staff and translating client requirements into project scope.

Job details

Kamloops or Williams Lake, BC | Full-time Exceed Electrical Engineering designs and delivers electrical and control systems for municipal, commercial, and industrial clients across British Columbia and Alberta — from water and wastewater treatment plants to materials handling and industrial networking projects. We work in environments where downtime isn’t an option, which means our team gets to solve problems that actually matter, using the most current technology available. With offices in Kamloops and Williams Lake, we’re close to the projects and the people we serve. The Opportunity We’re looking for a Controls Systems Engineer or Technologist to join our Kamloops or Williams Lake team and take ownership of projects across central and northern BC. You’ll move fluidly between design, programming, and commissioning — and between the office and the field — while building the kind of client relationships that turn one project into the next five. This is a hands-on role for someone who’s as comfortable troubleshooting a control panel onsite as they are refining a schematic at their desk. Experience with water and wastewater treatment, materials handling, pumping systems, or similar industrial processes will make you a strong fit. Why Exceed You’ll work in a collaborative, family-first environment where good work is noticed and client relationships are built to last. We back our people with the training, autonomy, and trust it takes to do impactful, challenging work — without the bureaucracy of a bigger firm. Without you, there is no us. And then there’s where you’ll be doing it. Williams Lake and the wider Cariboo-Chilcotin put you minutes from world-class fishing, hunting, and mountain biking, with lakes, backcountry, and wide-open skies as your everyday backdrop — all a fraction of the cost, and the commute, of the big city. Prefer Kamloops? Our head office puts you at the center of it all — world-class mountain biking trails right in town and Sun Peaks Resort, BC’s second-largest ski area, just up the road. Kamloops also gives you easy access to BC and National Parks, plus major cities like Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, so a weekend getaway is always within reach. What You’ll Do You’ll be involved from initial concept through to project close-out — developing technical specifications, reviewing and correcting control schematics, and reverse-engineering existing systems as needed. Day to day, that looks like: Designing electrical control panels and control systems Programming PLCs and HMIs Running testing and verification (FAT and SAT) to confirm systems perform as designed Traveling across the province for field reviews, client meetings, troubleshooting, and commissioning Mentoring junior engineers and designers through technical challenges Leading client meetings and translating their requirements into deliverable scope What You Bring A Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, or a two-year+ Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology or equivalent Minimum of 3 years of experience in an electrical and controls environment Engineers: registration (or eligibility) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, with P.Eng. status or actively working toward it. Technologists: registration (or eligibility) with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC Proficiency in PLC programming across platforms such as Schneider Modicon, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens Experience with HMI software such as iFIX, FactoryTalk, WinCC, or VTScada A solid grasp of networking principles — switching and routing; firewall experience is a plus Working knowledge of virtualized environments Strong mechanical aptitude and a genuinely hands-on approach to problem-solving Clear, confident communication — written and verbal — and a knack for building client trust quickly An entrepreneurial streak and the drive to take real ownership of your projects A valid passport and driver’s license, and Canadian citizenship or permanent residency This position is Safety Sensitive; successful candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and background check. What We Offer Salary: $80,000 – $120,000 per year, commensurate with experience Medical, Basic Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Long-Term Disability coverage, plus dependent coverage and emergency travel benefits Extended health, prescription drug, paramedical, and virtual health care coverage Dental coverage, including basic/preventative and major services Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Paid vacation time plus 5 paid health days annually, in addition to statutory holidays, Boxing Day, and Easter Monday Ongoing professional development — training, courses, seminars, and conferences Flexible hours Regular company events and team-building activities Ready to build your career somewhere your work truly matters? We’d love to hear from you

What you’ll do

Design electrical control panels and systems, program PLCs and HMIs, review schematics, and test and commission systems from concept through project close-out. Travel for field reviews, client meetings, and troubleshooting, while mentoring junior staff and translating client requirements into project scope.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a two-year-or-longer diploma in electrical and computer engineering technology (or equivalent), plus at least three years of experience in electrical controls. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the relevant BC professional body and have PLC/HMI experience, networking knowledge, strong communication skills, and a valid passport and driver's license; Canadian citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance • Basic Life Insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage • Critical Illness Coverage • Long-Term Disability Coverage • Dependent Coverage • Emergency Travel Benefits • Extended Health Coverage • Prescription Drug Coverage • Paramedical Coverage • Virtual Health Care • Dental Coverage • Employee Assistance Plan • Paid Vacation • Five Paid Health Days • Statutory Holidays • Professional Development • Flexible Hours • Company Events and Team-Building Activities

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Electrical Control Panel Design
• Control Systems Design
• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• Control Schematic Review
• Reverse Engineering
• Industrial Networking
• Switching and Routing
• Virtualized Environments
• Client Relationship Building
• Technical Mentoring
• Mechanical Aptitude

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Manufacturing