Automation Engineer (and project leader)

bba; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private consulting engineering firm in Quebec is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead engineering mandates within the aluminium and mining sectors. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage projects, and provide technical support while fostering client relationships. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, at least four years of relevant experience, and familiarity with control systems such as SCADA and PLC. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Annual base salary

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• At least four years of relevant experience as an automation/instrumentation engineer.
• Experience in automation and control system design.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engineering mandates in automation, instrumentation, and control.
• Manage and supervise colleagues' work in the discipline.
• Provide technical support to the business development team.

Skills

Results-driven

Commitment to sustainable solutions

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree in automated production or electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC

DCS

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

To pursue project and client development in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, BBA wants to bolster its local multidisciplinary team. Working closely with our offices in Québec City, Montréal and Mont-Saint-Hilaire, this team is actively involved in developing the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and in executing various projects in the aluminium, mining and metals, and energy sectors. BBA's automation, instrumentation and control teams stand out with local clients by combining cutting‑edge technical expertise with unrivalled commitment and a strong understanding of the challenges involved in operating and maintaining industrial power systems.

By joining our team, you’ll support our industrial clients in the aluminium, energy and mining sectors with their operations as well as their maintenance and growth projects. As an engineer, you’ll lead and deliver engineering mandates in automation, instrumentation and control. Your role will be to contribute to various phases of engineering and site work. You’ll also be responsible for preparing proposals, selecting technologies and proposing solutions to clients.

Additionally, you’ll be mentored by various experienced engineers and benefit from BBA’s network of recognized experts to support you in completing mandates and in fostering your professional development.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to:

• Plan, organize, lead and oversee automation and control projects
• Support initiatives to develop the discipline within the office
• Manage and supervise the work of colleagues in the same discipline
• Interact with clients and provide technical support to the business development team
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Identify client needs and emerging needs during projects
• Help prepare plans and specifications as well as detailed engineering deliverables (piping and instrumentation diagrams, location drawings, I/O, loop and motor control diagrams, lists of cables and instruments, installation details)
• Draft reports, plans and specifications, construction and purchasing specifications, and calls for tenders
• Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments (flow, pressure, levels) and control valves
• Provide technical assistance during construction work (electrical/instrumentation)
• Perform inspections and technical surveys
• Help program PLCs, DCSs and human‑machine interfaces
• Help prepare technical and commercial proposals

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results‑driven
• Commitment to sustainable and agile solutions
• Passion for being in the thick of the action
• Rigour and ethics
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• Undergraduate degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering
• At least four years of relevant experience as an automation/instrumentation engineer or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Experience in automation and control system design
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code
• Expertise in pre‑operational verifications and equipment startup
• Experience in programming control systems (SCADA, PLC, DCS)
• Available for short‑ and long‑term work assignments at client locations or sites
• Proficiency in project management, technical writing and cost estimation
• Member of a Canadian professional engineering association
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and abroad; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients outside Québec
• Asset: experience with DCSs (Foxboro, ABB, Emerson) and in networking

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Access to a time bank
• Cellphone program
• Group insurance plan from day one, including short‑term and long‑term disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Options to branch out into technical specialities, team management or project management, based on your interests
• Involvement in innovative projects
• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• Access to a leadership program

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.