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Automation Engineer (CEP with up to four years of experience)

BBA Consultants Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

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Posted Dec 5, 2025Apply by Mar 10, 2026

Role & seniority: Regular, engineering position (CEP) in automation and control; seniority aligns with professional engineer status (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec)

Stack/tools: Electrical/automation engineering; design and read schematics; drafting technical documents; control systems programming (SCADA, PLC, DCS); project coordination tools; site surveys and commissioning

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Execute detailed engineering projects and design/read schematics; draft specs, calculation notes, study reports

  2. Support project management: budgets, schedules, client meetings, coordination, site monitoring and commissioning

  3. Engage with clients: prepare proposals, maintain relationships, provide technical support and identify evolving needs

  • Must-have skills: Bachelor’s in automated production or electrical engineering; professional engineer membership (Québec); advanced English; experience with control systems (SCADA/PLC/DCS) and detailed engineering; willingness to work on client sites

  • Nice-to-haves: Automation/instrumentation experience; prior participation in detailed engineering of projects; client-facing proposal development

  • Location & work type: Québec-based role with availability for short- and long-term client-site assignments; regular on-site work and travel as needed; collaboration with international/offsite offices possible

Full Description

Type de poste: Regular

Your future role on our team

BBA is seeking a candidate to the engineering profession (CEP) in automation and control. In this role, you’ll join an engineering team and play a key part in completing all kinds of projects.

With Us, You’ll Get The Opportunity To

Technical aspects

Participate in executing detailed engineering projects Design and read schematics and plans Draft technical documents, calculation notes, specifications and study reports Apply established work methods and improve them Assist with project management (execution, costs, schedules) Attend internal or client coordination meetings Perform site surveys Monitor site work Participate in equipment commissioning

Management and client satisfaction

Help prepare technical and commercial proposals Monitor budgets and schedules for technical deliverables Interact with clients and provide technical support to the team Develop and maintain long-term client relationships Identify client needs and emerging needs during projects Provide high-quality, professional service

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Results-driven Thirst to learn and excel Willingness to work together while having fun Always looking for sustainable and agile solutions Ability to see beyond established standards Rigorous and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering or other relevant training Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec Available for short- and long-term work assignments at client locations or sites Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients outside Québec. The frequency of English use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoing projects

Asset: experience in programming control systems (SCADA, PLC, DCS)

Asset: experience in automation and instrumentation

Asset: experience participating in the detailed engineering of a project

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

Annual base salary Annual premium program for 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 Vacation and sick leave Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

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

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

A variety of fun activities organized by our social club Interactions with many experts and access to coaching A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge

Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator! Custom training and development plans A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no sense of hierarchy

À propos de BBA

Depuis plus de 40 ans, nous repoussons les limites du génie pour servir nos clients de l’industrie de l’Énergie et des ressources naturelles. Chez BBA, nous développons des solutions novatrices, flexibles et durables – de la stratégie à l’exécution.

BBA est l’une des plus importantes firmes de génie-conseil privées au Canada qui s’appuie sur un réseau de 15 bureaux. Nos équipes travaillent en collaboration pour réaliser des projets qui façonnent l’industrie de demain à l’échelle locale, nationale et internationale.

La passion et l’excellence de nos gens font de BBA un Employeur de choix au Canada , et l’une des Sociétés les mieux gérées .

Nos talents sont uniques, et nous nous engageons à offrir un milieu de travail où l’on peut être soi-même . À l’exception du titre du poste qui a été féminisé pour optimiser sa découvrabilité, cette offre d’emploi a été rédigée en écriture épicène.

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