What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at BBA Consultants?
Type of position: Regular
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As a Automation Engineer, you will take part in engineering proposals and projects in the mining and metals industry across the United States and Canada. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of professional services delivered while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
You will play a key role throughout all phases of engineering projects, contributing to the delivery of high-quality technical solutions. You will also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts, and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
With Us, You’ll Get The Opportunity To
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
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.
Y our future role on our team
As a Automation Engineer, you will take part in engineering proposals and projects in the mining and metals industry across the United States and Canada. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of professional services delivered while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
You will play a key role throughout all phases of engineering projects, contributing to the delivery of high-quality technical solutions. You will also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts, and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
With Us, You’ll Get The Opportunity To
- Participate in engineering studies, design, and project delivery
- Prepare technical documents such as reports, specifications, and deliverables
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated solutions
- Contribute to proposal preparation and engineering service estimates
- Support client relationships by understanding needs and proposing solutions
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
- Participate in site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required
- Design and program control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA)
- Support commissioning and optimization of control strategies and instrumentation
- Strong ethical standards and commitment to public and environmental safety
- Deep interest in complex, high-consequence engineering challenges
- Results-driven with sound engineering judgment
- Collaborative leadership and knowledge-sharing mindset
- Strong commitment to health, safety, and responsible mining practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States, or eligible
- 8-15 years of relevant experience in mining, energy or heavy industry
- Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting engineering environment
- Ability to interpret process and engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, drawings)
- Field experience (construction, commissioning, site support)
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and teams
- Valid driver’s license and availability for occasional travel
- PLC/DCS/SCADA programming and control system integration
- PLC logic, control strategies, operator interfaces (HMI)
- Sensors, loops, control valves, process modelling basics
- Start-up, troubleshooting, performance tuning
- Ability to interpret PFDs/P&IDs and integrate automation systems
- Cross-disciplinary exposure, Mechanical & Electrical systems, substations, industrial IT, telecom
- Knowledge of software and tools :
- PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider)
- SCADA systems (Wonderware, Ignition, WinCC, etc.)
- DCS platforms (ABB, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, etc.)
- PI System (data historian)
- Assets:
- Advanced engineering degree (M.Sc. or equivalent)
- Experience in engineering estimates and proposal preparation
- Project management and project control skills
- Experience with relevant software and design tools (discipline-specific)
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Time bank
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual paid time off (PTO)
- Statutory holidays
- Premium for employee referrals
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
- Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
- A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
- Participation in our firm’s major projects up to 2030:
- BBA’s carbon neutrality
- 30% of women on our team
- and much more!
- Custom training and development plans
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.