Automation Engineer

As an Automation Engineer

You’ll take part in engineering proposals and projects in the mining and metals industry across the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of professional services delivered while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Play a key role throughout all phases of engineering projects, helping deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Visit client sites occasionally, support business development efforts and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
• Participate in engineering studies, design and project delivery.
• Prepare technical documents such as reports, specifications and deliverables.
• Cookordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• 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.
• Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Qualifications

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

Summary of Certifications and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States, or eligible
• From 8 to 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 available for occasional travel
• Experience with PLC/DCS/SCADA programming and control system integration
• Experience with PLC logic, control strategies and operator interfaces (HMI)
• Experience with sensors, loops, control valves and process modelling basics
• Experience with start-up, troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Experience with interpreting PFDs/P&IDs and integrating automation systems
• Knowledge of the following 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)
• Asset: advanced engineering degree (M.Sc. or equivalent)
• Asset: experience in engineering estimates and proposal preparation
• Asset: project management and project control skills
• Asset: experience with relevant software and design tools (discipline-specific)

Benefits

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Annual paid time off (PTO)
• Statutory holidays
• Premium for employee referrals

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.
• 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.