Automation Project Manager

Job summary

Oversee automation projects through the Electrical, Industrial IT, and Automation phases, managing schedules, budgets, resources, scope changes, and client communication. Coordinate design, contractors, testing, commissioning, documentation, and training, and lead or perform technical project phases as needed.

Job details

Company Description Boccard Life Sciences, industrial integrator located in 35 countries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs process solutions for its customers worldwide in the Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing Industries. Job 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 Siemens TIA Portal Human Machine Interface: Rockwell Factory Talk SE and ME Wonder ware InTouch and WSP GE iFIX Siemens WinCC Communication protocols: AS-i Ethernet IP Profinet Profibus CANopen Qualifications Skills and Abilities Basic understanding of automation systems and technologies (PLC, SCADA, DCS) Strong willingness to learn and perform more than assigned tasks Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and have a continuous improvement mindset Familiarity with project management methodologies and ability to use project management tools A strong interest in technical tasks and willing to go out in the field Basic data analysis and reporting skills Great communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail This position requires proficiency in both French and English, as the nature of the duties involves regular communication with clients across Canada and the United States. The requirement for English is essential to perform these responsibilities effectively. Additional Information Travel: up to 30% required • Bachelor's Degree Authorized to work in Canada More than 1 year of professional experience in Intellectual Property (IP) Chez BOCCARD, tous les talents comptent. Chaque candidature est donc attentivement lue. Si vous êtes en situation de handicap, n'hésitez pas à nous poser vos questions et à postuler.

What you’ll do

Oversee automation projects through the Electrical, Industrial IT, and Automation phases, managing schedules, budgets, resources, scope changes, and client communication. Coordinate design, contractors, testing, commissioning, documentation, and training, and lead or perform technical project phases as needed.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent field with at least five years of experience, or a master's degree in a related field with at least three years of experience. Candidates should have automation systems knowledge, familiarity with PLC, HMI, and communication technologies, strong project coordination and communication skills, and proficiency in both French and English.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Automation Project Management
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial IT
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• SCADA
• Distributed Control Systems
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Schneider Unity Modicon
• Siemens TIA Portal
• Human-Machine Interfaces
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Site Acceptance Testing
• Commissioning
• Budget Management
• Project Scheduling
• Stakeholder Communication
• Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX
• Functional Analysis
• Project Schedules
• Stakeholder Communications
• Accountability
• Automation Systems
• Organizational Skills
• Willingness To Learn
• Factory And Site Acceptance Testing
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Planning
• Totally Integrated Automation Portal
• Automation
• Electrical Wiring
• CANopen
• Communication
• Communications Protocols
• Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Process
• English Language
• Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Interpersonal Communications
• Life Sciences
• Project Management
• Pharmaceuticals
• Profibus
• PROFINET Standards
• SIMATIC WinCC (SCADA System)
• Human Machine Interfaces
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Automation Project Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists