Bar manager Jobs in Burlington, ON

Job Description

This is not a typical project management role! We are looking for a technically grounded engineer who can own the full lifecycle of automation projects – from identifying opportunities with clients, through design and development, to on-site commissioning and handover. You will be building and maintaining client relationships, uncovering new project opportunities, and translating client needs into actionable proposals and technical solutions.

You will collaborate closely with Grantek’s engineering team to deliver projects across a range of industrial automation technologies. With mentoring and development from senior leadership, you will grow into a role where you can confidently take a project from conception through to delivery.

Key-skills and interests: PlantPAx DCS, Rockwell Automation platforms, process control, project management, client relationship development, business development, proposal generation, technical communication, and operational efficiency.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Representing Grantek at local client sites, building relationships, understanding client needs, and identifying new opportunities for project work

• Evaluating new project opportunities and developing technical proposals, including scope definition, budgets, and timelines

• Managing project activities from conception through commissioning, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and progress tracking

• Developing and maintaining PLC/PAC programs in Studio 5000 Logix Designer for process control applications

• Configuring HMI and SCADA visualization using FactoryTalk View SE and/or other platforms

• Communicating project status, milestones, and deliverables to clients and internal stakeholders

• Identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans

• Commissioning new solutions at client sites; finding opportunities for improvements and follow-on work

• Creating documentation, including project proposals, engineering notes, design traceability documentation, and case studies

• Collaborating with Grantek’s engineering team to ensure successful project delivery across all phases

• Following up on pending quotes and maintaining consistency in quoting by following corporate guidelines

• Learning new technologies and mentoring colleagues on your areas of expertise

• Having fun and being challenged

Technologies Used

• Process Automation Platforms: Rockwell Automation PlantPAx DCS, Studio 5000 Logix Designer, FactoryTalk Batch, FactoryTalk Historian

• PLC Programming Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, Omron, Modicon, GE, etc.

• System Networking: Ethernet, Routing and Switching, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus, DH+, Remote IO, Modbus, etc.

• HMI Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley (FactoryTalk View SE/ME), Wonderware, Schneider Electric, etc.

• SCADA Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Inductive Automation (Ignition), Wonderware, GE, Siemens, etc.

• Servo Motion Control: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley (Kinetix), Emerson, Omron, etc.

• Vision Platforms: Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.

• MES Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley (FactoryTalk ProductionCentre), Sepasoft, Wonderware, etc.

• High-level Programming: C#, HTML5, .NET, Cloud, SQL, VB, VBA, etc.

• Database Platforms: Microsoft, Oracle, etc.

• Operating Systems: Microsoft (current and legacy to NT), Unix, Linux, etc.

• Project Documentation: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience delivering industrial automation and process control projects, including hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation PlantPAx DCS and Studio 5000 Logix Designer.

• Strong understanding of process control fundamentals, including PID loop tuning, regulatory control strategies, batch process sequencing, and industrial control system architectures.

• Proven success leading complex automation projects from concept through commissioning, including project planning, scope management, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and client communication.

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, review technical deliverables, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

• Strong commercial and customer-facing skills, with the ability to understand client objectives, develop technical solutions, contribute to proposals and estimates, and build long-term client relationships.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of balancing multiple projects while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

• Valid driver's license with full-time access to a personal vehicle.

• Willingness to travel 15–30% throughout the United States and Canada.

Additional Information

We are committed to the principals of equal employment opportunity and to fostering a workplace where all Grantekians feel respected and included. To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, applications are reviewed through a blend of thoughtful human evaluation and trusted AI-assisted tools.

This role is being posted to fill a new vacancy within the team.