Section Manager, Software Design at Morson Talent
Toronto
$130,000–$165,000
Jul 12, 2026
Toronto
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A section manager role leading a software engineering team that designs, qualifies, and delivers digital control systems for nuclear and other safety-critical facilities. Day-to-day work spans industrial control system architecture, cybersecurity for operational technology environments, and full software development lifecycle oversight — from conceptual design through commissioning and vendor acceptance testing. The position also carries people management, client relationship, and business development responsibilities.
Senior level · 7+ years · Toronto, ON · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $178,991 (middle half $141,096–$225,584). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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This role is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — US compensation and labor-market benchmarks do not apply. Salary is quoted in CAD.
The title 'Section Manager' carries no explicit seniority level word; the title states no level. However, the scope (people management, hiring, performance management, budget ownership, client relationships) firmly maps to a Senior management band.
The 7–10+ years experience range is stated at the role level; 7 is used as the minimum. An additional gate of 3+ years of leadership/team management experience is also required but is captured in the role-level requirement rather than as a named technology skill.
PLC, DCS, and SCADA are listed together as a single required capability ('industrial control systems and plant networks'); they are emitted as separate skills given they are distinct technologies, with DCS and SCADA also marked required per the same hard-gate sentence.
HMI, IEC 62645, CSA N286, and FMEA appear in the General Accountabilities or working-knowledge narrative sections rather than the explicit 'What You Need to Succeed' requirements block, so they are marked preferred.
P.Eng. (Professional Engineer designation in Ontario) is a hard-gated credential but is a professional licence rather than a named technology or tool, so it is not emitted as a skill; hiring managers should note it as a firm requirement.
The role is hybrid on-site in Toronto (2–3 days/week); remote is set to false.
This role's work location reads as outside the US — the candidate pool, comp, and contention benchmarks here are US-only (BLS employment, Adzuna/USAJOBS demand, and certified H-1B wages), so treat them as a rough US reference, not a local market.
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