Intermediate Designer, Process Control

BBA Consultants; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range

Mobility premium

Time bank

Phone reimbursements

Group insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation & sick leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

BBA is seeking an intermediate process control designer to join our Thunder Bay office or existing Sudbury office to support our continued growth in Central Canada. You’ll be responsible for providing design services for local clients, with a focus on OPEX work.

You’ll also play a key role in all phases of engineering projects, from front-end studies to field implementation, with a focus on detailed engineering.

Qualifications

• College diploma in electrical engineering technology or equivalent.
• Over 4 years of mining or energy engineering design experience, or in the energy sector, with a preference for consulting.
• Experience with process control engineering, from conceptual and feasibility studies to detailed design.
• Experience interpreting P&IDs, process design criteria, control narratives, logic diagrams and technical specifications.
• Hands‑on experience programming, integrating, troubleshooting and commissioning industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS and Modbus.
• Experience developing process control deliverables, including drawings, panel designs, equipment layouts, specifications and schedules.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Strong communication, organizational and technical leadership skills.
• Valid driver’s licence; willingness to travel for site work and commissioning.
• Asset: experience with Revit, Plant3D or other 3D design software.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering work packages for major process control systems, including crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, dewatering, hydro generation, conveyors and process water systems
• Execute instrumentation, automation and control system scopes, including scope definition, budgets, schedules and delivery tracking
• Develop engineering deliverables to BBA and client standards, including P&IDs, specifications, drawings, models and schedules
• Design, integrate, program and commission PLC, HMI, DCS and industrial communication systems
• Provide technical guidance, review, mentorship and coaching to junior engineers and technologists
• Build strong client relationships, support business development and contribute to BBA initiatives and its positive office culture

Skills

Process control engineering

Project leadership

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

College diploma in Electrical engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Your future role on our team

BBA’s seeking an intermediate process control designer to join our new Thunder Bay office or existing Sudbury office to support our continued growth in Central Canada. You’ll be responsible for providing design services for local clients, with a focus on OPEX work. You’ll also play a key role in all phases of engineering projects, from front-end studies to field implementation, with a focus on detailed engineering.

Type of position: Regular

As a member of the Automation, Instrumentation and Control System engineering team in Central Canada, you’ll be responsible for technical quality, project scope execution and regional collaboration with other technical experts.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Contribute to engineering work packages for major process control systems, including crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, dewatering, hydro generation, conveyors and process water systems
• Execute instrumentation, automation and control system scopes, including scope definition, budgets, schedules and delivery tracking
• Develop engineering deliverables to BBA and client standards, including P&IDs, specifications, drawings, models and schedules
• Design, integrate, program and commission PLC, HMI, DCS and industrial communication systems
• Provide technical guidance, review, mentorship and coaching to junior engineers and technologists
• Build strong client relationships, support business development and contribute to BBA initiatives and its positive office culture

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Rigorous and ethical
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• College diploma in electrical engineering technology or equivalent
• Over 4 years of relevant mining or energy engineering design experience, or in the energy sector, with a preference for experience in consulting
• Experience with process control engineering, from conceptual and feasibility studies to detailed design
• Experience interpreting P&IDs, process design criteria, control narratives, logic diagrams and technical specifications
• Hands‑on experience programming, integrating, troubleshooting and commissioning industrial control systems
• Knowledge of industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS and Modbus
• Experience developing process control deliverables, including drawings, panel designs, equipment layouts, specifications and schedules
• AutoCAD experience required
• Strong communication, organizational and technical leadership skills
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel for site work and commissioning
• Asset: experience with Revit, Plant3D or other 3D design software

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual base salary from $65,000 to $113,000
• 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

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Long‑term hiring prospects (not just project‑based)
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
• Participation in innovation projects
• A collaborative team that shares its 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.