Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

Are you a highly motivated professional looking to take the next step in your career? Join our growing team in BBA's Vancouver office and immerse yourself in the world of challenging and complex projects. Make the most of your experience by actively contributing to various stages of multidisciplinary projects, from the initial phases of forging business relationships to the hands-on commissioning of onsite equipment. You'll be using your technical expertise and leadership skills every day.

In addition to the technical responsibilities inherent to this role, we are actively seeking individuals with experience and interest in project leadership roles, such as project discipline leads, project engineers, and project managers. At BBA, we expect our project leaders to undertake both technical tasks within projects and project management responsibilities to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the work being carried out.

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

• Lead the instrumentation and controls scope for projects or work packages, and be responsible for preparing budgets, schedule, and tracking deliverable progress;
• Prepare and review engineering design packages including P&IDs, Instrument lists, datasheets, specifications, reports, calculations, location layouts, installation details, network diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, bill of materials, and cable schedules;
• Work collaboratively with clients, project managers, engineers, designers and drafters in preparing deliverables to BBA and client standards;
• Participate in the design and integration of PLCs, HMIs, DCS, and communication networks, as well as programming and commissioning;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals including scope definition, cost estimates, and schedules;
• Conduct site inspections, testing, and commissioning at client sites
  
  

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
  
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• Engineering Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
  
• 10+ years of relevant experience
  
• Hands-on practical experience in programming control systems such as ABB, Honeywell, Schneider/Modicon, or Rockwell PLC products
  
• Able to understand, review and prepare logic diagrams, functional specifications, control narratives
  
• Experience with industrial network design and implementation including Ethernet/IP, Profibus, and Modbus
  
• Hands on experience in troubleshooting, commissioning, and system installation
  
• Experience with Mining, Industrial, or Energy sector projects
  
• Able to work within scope, schedule, and budget
  
• Able to travel the client site, both locally and abroad
  
• Excellent communication skills with high competency in English (both spoken and written)
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Registered with EGBC as a P.Eng. or within one year be able to obtain registration

An overview of BBA's total reward

• Annual base salary, based on 37.5 hours weekly, between $110 000 to $140 000 (the wage reflects the BC market and will be different for the AB market)
  
• Annual bonification program for all regular employees
  
• Onsite mobility premium
  
• Access to a time bank
  
• Cellphone Program
  
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short term and long-term disability insurance
  
• Pension Plan
  
• Vacation and sick leave
  
• Premium offer through the Employee Referral Program.
  

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but no limited to: Location of the position, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Long-term hiring (not just project-based)
  
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
  
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
  
• Custom training and development plans
  
• Access to a leadership program
  
• Flexible schedule that combines office presence and telecommuting

About BBA
For over 40 years, we've been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada's leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow's industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people's passion and excellence make BBA a Canada's Best Employer and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we're committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
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