Engineer, Automation

BBA Consultants; Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Vacation and sick leave

Onsite mobility premium

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Job summary

BBA Consultants in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, QC, is expanding its Jonquière office and seeks an Engineer in Automation. You’ll engage in automation, instrumentation and control projects, contribute to engineering deliverables, and support digital solution mandates.

You will program PLCs for DCSs/HMIs, assist during construction, and participate in commissioning at client sites, working with a collaborative, learning-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering.
• Interest or relevant experience in automation or instrumentation (five years or less).
• Available for short-term assignments at client offices or sites.
• Advanced level of English to collaborate with offices/clients in English-speaking regions.
• Advanced level of French to collaborate with Québec offices/clients.

Responsibilities

• Help produce deliverables for an automation engineering project cycle.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and detailed engineering deliverables (P&ID, layouts, I/O diagrams).
• Draft reports, estimates and tender calls where required.
• Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments and control valves.
• Provide technical assistance during construction (electrical and instrumentation).
• Program PLCs for DCSs and HMIs.
• Participate in equipment commissioning and performance testing at client sites.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

DCS/HMI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering

Job description

Engineer, Automation

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC, Canada

Type of position: Regular

An overview of your future role at BBA

Our new office in Jonquière is expanding, and we’re looking for a talented engineer to join our dynamic team. You’ll be involved in engineering and programming mandates in automation, instrumentation and control. Your role will be to contribute to various phases of engineering and site work. You may also be called upon to help produce deliverables for digital solution mandates.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

• Help produce various deliverables for an automation engineering project cycle
• Prepare plans and specifications as well as detailed engineering deliverables (piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout drawings, I/O loop and motor control diagrams, lists of cables and instruments, installation details)
• Draft reports, plans and specifications, construction and purchasing estimates and calls for tenders, where required
• Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments (flow, pressure, levels) and control valves
• Provide technical assistance during construction work (electrical and instrumentation)
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for distributed control systems (DCSs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs)
• Participate in equipment commissioning and performance testing at client sites

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Ability to look beyond established standards

Overview of job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering
• Interest or relevant experience (five years or less) in automation or instrumentation, including participation in the detailed engineering of a project in the mining or energy sectors
• Available for short-term assignments at client offices or sites
• Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally. The frequency of English use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoing projects
• Advanced level of French to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients in Québec

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Fun and Collaboration committee
• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
• Growing business with many opportunities
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are a priority

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.