Automation Engineer (and project leader)

Automation Engineer (and project leader)

To pursue project and client developmentin the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, BBA wants to bolster its localmultidisciplinary team. Working closely with our offices in Québec City,Montréal and Mont-Saint-Hilaire, this team is actively involved in developingthe Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and in executing various projects in the aluminium,mining and metals, and energy sectors. BBA's automation, instrumentation andcontrol teams stand out with local clients by combining cutting-edge technicalexpertise with unrivalled commitment and a strong understanding of thechallenges involved in operating and maintaining industrial power systems. By joining our team, you’ll support ourindustrial clients in the aluminium, energy and mining sectors with theiroperations as well as their maintenance and growth projects. As an engineer,you’ll lead and deliver engineering mandates in automation, instrumentation andcontrol. Your role will be to contribute to various phases of engineering andsite work. You’ll also be responsible for preparing proposals, selectingtechnologies and proposing solutions to clients. Additionally, you’ll be mentored byvarious experienced engineers and benefit from BBA’s network of recognizedexperts to support you in completing mandates and in fostering yourprofessional 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 ourcorporate 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 jobrequirements

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 BBA considers many factors to determineannual base salaries, including but not limited to market, education, relevantand demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications,certifications and other relevant competencies. 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 AboutBBA

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 teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissi