Automation Project Manager
BOCCARD seeks an Automation Project Manager in Montréal to lead industrial automation projects end to end — estimating and defending offers, planning schedules and budgets, coordinating teams, and overseeing commissioning. Core tech: PLCs (Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Schneider, Modicon), HMI platforms, and industrial protocols.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Montréal, QC, ca
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer (or Master's in Electrical Engineering/Computer)
- 5+ years experience with B.S., or 3+ years with Master's (or equivalent)
- PLC knowledge: Rockwell Studio 5000, Schneider Unity, Modicon, Siemens TIA Portal
- HMI knowledge: Rockwell FactoryTalk SE/ME, Wonderware InTouch/WSP, GE iFIX, Siemens WinCC
- Communication protocols: AS-i, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, CANopen
- Basic understanding of automation systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS)
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
- Proficiency in both French and English
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Willing to travel up to 30%
- More than 1 year of professional experience in Intellectual Property (IP)
Nice to have
- Strong willingness to learn and perform beyond assigned tasks
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements with a continuous improvement mindset
- Basic data analysis and reporting skills
- Strong interest in technical tasks and willingness to go out in the field
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Full description
Automation Project Manager
The Automation Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of automation projects, with a primary focus on the Electrical, Industrial IT, and Automation (EIA) phase. This includes planning, organizing, and coordinating resources to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and aligned with organizational standards. The role serves as the central point of accountability for project scheduling, staffing, and stakeholder communication throughout the EIA process.
Position Functions
- Coordination with other departments and division to establish an offer by estimating EIA part and proposing an architecture
- Take note of user requirement specification
- Defend the offer to the customer with the team designated to establish the offer
- Define a schedule with different milestones and weekly monitoring
- Manage budgets and control the changes
- Define internal and external resource requirements
- Develop a specification of EIA material
- Define the design with process team and validate the functional description and write functional analysis
- Establish a regular client contact and document each meeting
- Supervise contractors and advancement of manufacturing (supplier and customer site)
- Coordinate and ensure the commissioning of facilities
When large-scale projects, manage a functional team to perform the following phases or in smaller projects, perform the following phases:
- Establish a requirement specification for electrical consulting (cabinet manufacturing and wiring on site)
- Develop I/O List from Equipment List and P&ID
- Develop Automation program and/or HMI program from internal development specifications or those of the client
- Update as-built electrical drawings
- Make internal tests / FAT / SAT / Commissioning documenting their respective protocols
- Make internals tests, Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test and Commissioning, document their respective protocols
- Write Operator Manual of installation and provide user training as well as the technical file of the equipment
Requirements: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer.
Experience: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience Or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
Automation Knowledge Programmable Logic controllers:
- Rockwell Studio 5000
- Schneider Unity
- Modicon