Electrical and Automation Designer

Working for BBA means being part of a team of talented people who have the passion to succeed and the drive to excel in order to provide first-class service to clients.

Recognized for its extensive field experience and cutting-edge expertise, BBA has been delivering a comprehensive range of consulting engineering services for 40 years, from studies and design to commissioning and operational support. Our firm is supported by a network of offices across Canada to carry out mandates at the local, national and international levels.

BBA provides a stimulating and friendly working atmosphere. We focus on building teams with complementary talents and provide employees with a work environment conducive to developing their skills.

BBA is a Canada's Best Employer recipient from Kincentric and is part of the prestigious Platinum Club of the Best Managed Companies, which unites companies that have held onto their title for over six consecutive years. For BBA, making the list speaks to the rigour of our practices and our unique approach to employee and client relations.

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Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

As an electrical and automation designer, you'll be called upon to join an engineering team and play a key role in carrying out projects of all kinds.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to...

• Participate in executing detailed engineering projects.
• Develop the design and layout of automated systems (control, instrumentation, motor control, etc.) for small to very large-scale projects.
• Develop the design and layout of low-voltage electrical systems (<= 600 V).
• Participate in studies and draft technical specifications and estimates (manufacturing, construction, purchasing).
• Oversee construction work.
• Start up the site systems.
• Opportunity to manage technical teams.
• Work closely with other members of BBA and client teams.
• Apply established work methods and improve them.
• Participate in project management (execution, costs, schedules).

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• DVS in industrial/building drafting or DCS in electrical engineering
• DCS in industrial electronics technology or other equivalent training
• Available to travel occasionally to client sites in Québec and the rest of Canada
• At least two years of experience as an electrical or automation drafter/designer
• Proficient with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Project and Excel)
• Asset: Bilingual (English and French)
• Asset: ASP Construction card

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A flexible schedule that allows you to work at the office and from home
• A caring environment where everyone's ideas are listened to and where there's no sense of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces