Posted 21 days ago
Automation Project Manager
@ BOCCARD
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Boccard Life Sciences, an industrial integrator in 35 countries, is hiring an Automation Project Manager to lead electrical, industrial IT and automation (EIA) phases of process projects. The role covers offer estimation, scheduling, budgets, client contact, supervising contractors and commissioning, with up to 30% travel. Proficiency in French and English is required.
Responsibilities:
- Planifier, budgéter et suivre les projets d'automatisation
- Coordonner les fournisseurs, sous-traitants et travaux sur site
- Assurer la communication régulière avec les clients
- Superviser les essais FAT, SAT et la mise en service
- Rédiger la documentation technique et former les utilisateurs
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat en génie électrique ou informatique avec cinq ans d'expérience
- Maîtrise de la programmation PLC et HMI
- Connaissance des protocoles de communication industriels
- Expérience en gestion de projet
- Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais
- Déplacements jusqu'à 30 %
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering |
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Full company description
Since 1918 Boccard has been a major player both in France and throughout the world in the design and construction of increasingly productive and innovative industrial plants. Boccard, Industrial turnkey constructor, is a global plant and process solutions leader offering fully integrated digital expertise in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Maintenance with over 3500 experts in 35 countries. Thanks to its excellence in project management based on its “Safety first, on time, on spec, on budget, customer satisfaction commitment, Boccard is a worldwide leader in providing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization solutions in industrial markets such as Oil & Gas, Power, Nuclear and Steel and Mining, or in process industries such as Brewery, Food & Ingredients, Cosmetics & Hygiene, and Pharma & Biotechnology. Boccard - Alliance for success
- LinkedIn followers
- 71,593
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- 2,401
- Reported office locations
- 158 avenue Roger Salengro, Villeurbanne, Rhône 69100, FR
- 25 rue Marguerite, Villeurbanne, 69100, FR
- Route de Saint-Méen, Montauban-de-Bretagne, 35360, FR
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- Ground Floor Vertigo Cheese Lane, Bristol , BS2 0JJ, GB
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- 14, Route de Saint-Méen, Montauban-de-Bretagne, Brittany 35360, FR
- 25 rue Marguerite, Villeurbanne, 69100, FR
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- Business categories
- Construction
- Oil and Gas
- Manufacturing
- Architectural & Engineering Services
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- BOCCARD
- Boccard
- Specialties
- Ensemblier Industriel
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Since 1918 Boccard has been a major player both in France and throughout the world in the design and construction of increasingly productive and innovative industrial plants. Boccard, Industrial turnkey constructor, is a global plant and process solutions leader offering fully integrated digital expertise in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Maintenance with over 3500 experts in 35 countries. Thanks to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Villeurbanne, Rhône |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Ensemblier Industriel |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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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)
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