Department Manager, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals - Instrumentation and Controls
Job available in these locations:
Montreal, QC, Canada
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada
Quebec City, QC, Canada
Boisbriand, QC, Canada
Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
BBA is continuing to expandits Advanced Fuels and Chemicals business across Canada and is seeking adynamic and entrepreneurial leader to manage its Instrumentation and Controls(I&C;) department. In this strategic role, you’ll lead a multidisciplinaryteam of engineers, designers and specialists while driving business growthwithin the chemical, advanced fuels, hydrogen, biofuels, e-methanol, carboncapture and industrial process sectors.
As department manager, you’llbe responsible for the operational performance, technical excellence, talentdevelopment and long-term growth of the I&C; group. Beyond departmentleadership, you’ll play a key role in developing client relationships,identifying new opportunities, supporting proposals and contributing to BBA'smarket positioning in the rapidly evolving advanced fuels and chemicals sector.
You’ll work closely withproject managers, discipline leads, business development teams and marketdirectors to ensure successful project delivery while building a sustainablebacklog and growing BBA's presence in key industrial markets.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to
Department leadership and management
Lead,mentor and develop a team of instrumentation, controls, automation anddigital systems professionals
Establishdepartmental priorities, annual objectives and growth strategies
Overseeworkforce planning, recruitment, talent development and successionplanning
Foster aculture of technical excellence, innovation,



collaboration and continuousimprovement
Ensure thedepartment's operational and financial performance
Business development and client management
Contributeto the growth of BBA's Advanced Fuels and Chemicals business in hydrogen,biofuels, e-fuels and carbon capture
Develop andmaintain strong relationships with clients, strategic partners andtechnology providers
Identify,qualify and advance business opportunities to support backlog growth
Develop andimplement positioning and capture strategies for strategic projects
Workclosely with sales teams, market directors and project managers to developstrategic accounts and generate new business opportunities
Proposals and service offerings
Help prepareproposals, budget estimates and technical presentations
Analyze RFPs and develop competitive execution and pricing strategies
Defineproject scopes, schedules, resource requirements and commercial approaches
Ensure thetechnical and commercial quality and compliance of proposals
Technical leadership
Providetechnical leadership in instrumentation, automation and process controlsystems
Guide theselection and integration of technologies while maintaining awareness ofindustry best practices and market trends
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
Entrepreneurial spirit and business mindset




Robust leadership and team-building capabilities
Inspirational leadership
Action and Results-oriented approach with a focus on client satisfaction
Thirst to learn and excel
Rigorous and ethical
Ability to develop trust-based relationships
Managerial courage
Strong commitment to health, safety and sustainability
Passion for mentoring and developing future leaders
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Summary of certificationsand job requirements
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
From 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in consulting engineering, advanced fuels, chemicals, oil and gas, instrumentation and control or a related field
At least five years of experience in staff management, technical team management, project management or an equivalent role
Experience preparing proposals, client management and business development
Strong knowledge of design tools, office software and engineering methods applicable to instrumentation and control projects
Intermediate English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English-speaking Canadian provinces and abroad; you may need to use English occasionally or regularly, depending on current projects
Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
An overview of BBA’s total rewards
Annual premium program for all regular employees
Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
Retirement savings plan
Time

📌 Department manager, advanced fuels and chemicals (Quebec City)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 Quebec City