Project Assistant

BBA Consultants; Quebec; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation + sick leave

Cellphone reimbursements

Flexible schedule (office + home)

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Project Assistant to support technical teams in drafting and revising documents. You will work closely with engineers, biologists and technicians to ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables and content consistency.

You’ll revise specifications, estimates, reports and proposals, gather information for project documents, and format materials using templates. Strong English and French editing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent (DCS/DPS).
• Minimum five years in a similar role.
• Strong revision skills in English and French.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Advanced English and French for cross‑border collaboration.
• Experience in environment, consulting engineering or professional services is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Revise specifications, estimates, reports and proposals to ensure accuracy.
• Gather information to prepare project documents.
• Improve text structure and clarity, flag ambiguities.
• Format documents per templates and standards, including client PowerPoint decks.
• Coordinate printing, mailing, and internal proposal processes.
• Support internal office administration as needed.

Skills

Bilingual editing

English proficiency

French proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

DCS or DPS

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Outlook

Job description

Project Assistant

3 Locations Available | req3114

Job available in these locations:

Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada Quebec City, QC, Canada Shawinigan, QC, Canada

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

Join BBA as a project assistant and put your expertise to work by actively supporting our technical teams in drafting and revising documents and correspondence.

Working closely with engineers, biologists and technicians, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality and consistency of technical deliverables. Your attention to detail and meticulousness will be put to good use every day to ensure content is clear and accurate.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to exciting projects while growing as part of a dedicated and collaborative team.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Revise documents such as specifications, estimates, reports and proposals, and ensure the accuracy of cost tables
• Gather and provide the information necessary to prepare project documents
• Improve text structure and content understanding, such as pointing out ambiguities in certain passages
• Format various documents based on existing templates and standards, including PowerPoint presentations for clients
• Coordinate with printing and mailing service providers.
• Occasionally participate in coordinating internal mandates, such as managing proposals
• Occasionally help with administrative office management

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Rigorous and ethical

The experience you bring:

• DCS, DPS or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least five (5) years of experience in a similar position
• Excellent ability to revise texts in both English and French
• Proficiency in office software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: experience in the environment, the consulting engineering industry or in any other professional services field

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
• A vibrant social club with something for everyone
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.