Intern, Automation - Winter 2026

Type of position: Trainee

An overview of your future role at BBA

By joining our team as an intern, you’ll participate in engineering and programming mandates in automation, instrumentation and control. Your role will be to contribute to various phases of engineering and site work. You may be called upon to contribute to the development of deliverables for mandates involving digital solutions.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

- Participate in producing deliverables for an automation engineering project

- Prepare plans and specifications as well as detailed engineering deliverables (piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout drawings, I/O loop and motor control diagrams, lists of cables and instruments, installation details)

- Program PLCs

- Draft reports, plans and specifications, construction and purchasing estimates and calls for tenders, where required

- Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments (flow, pressure, level) and control valves

- Provide technical assistance during construction work (electrical and instrumentation)

- Program PLCs, DCSs and human-machine interfaces

- Participate in equipment commissioning and performance testing at client sites

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

- Results-driven

- Thirst to learn and excel

- Desire to be part of a team that enjoys what they do

- Efficient, both at the office and the work site

- Desire to be in the thick of the action

- Rigorous and ethical

Job requirements at a glance

- Bachelor’s degree in automated production or electrical engineering in progress

- Interest or relevant experience in automation or instrumentation, including participation in the detailed engineering of a project in the mining or energy sectors

- Asset: Intermediate level of English to facilitate effective collaboration with BBA offices and/or clients located outside Quebec. The frequency of English use may vary from occasional to daily, depending on the projects in progress.

- Available for short-term work assignments at client locations or sites

With us, you’ll get many benefits

- A vibrant social club with something for everyone

- Access to many experts and coaching

- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

- Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces

- A growing firm with many opportunities

- At the office and on job sites, health, safety and the environment are top priorities

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 18 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.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.