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 start-up, troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Interpret PFDs/P&IDs and integrate automation systems.
• Have cross-disciplinary exposure, mechanical and electrical systems, substations, industrial IT and telecom knowledge.
• Experience with PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider).
• Experience with SCADA systems (Wonderware, Ignition, WinCC, etc.).
• Experience with DCS platforms (ABB, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, etc.).
• Experience with PI System (data historian).

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards:
• 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.
• BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

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.