Project Assistant

bba; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in Vancouver is seeking a permanent part-time Senior Project Assistant. This role involves supporting Project Managers with document quality, organization, and logistics. The ideal candidate should have a diploma, extensive relevant experience, and proficiency in English. This position offers competitive compensation with additional benefits including a pension plan and vacation leave.

Benefits

Annual bonification program

Group insurance plan

Pension Plan

Custom training and development plans

Qualifications

• 12 to 20 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of NI43-101 reports is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Revise and ensure the linguistic quality of documents.
• Collaborate with writers to gather document information.
• Format documents based on established templates.
• Help with administrative office management.
• Manage safety training database and HSE room.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Microsoft Office

Analyze project budgets

Education

Diploma or higher

Job description

Overview

The Vancouver, BC office is currently seeking a permanent part-time Senior Project Assistant to aid Project Managers and Project Leaders in the Project Execution Department. You will be expected to carry out administrative tasks as well as support project organization and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Revise and ensure the linguistic quality of documents such as specifications, estimates, reports and proposals, and ensure the accuracy of cost tables.
• Collaborate effectively with writers to gather and complete the information necessary to prepare project documents, improve text structure and content understanding, and point out ambiguities in passages.
• Format various documents based on established templates and standards.
• Proposal coordination and formatting.
• Occasionally help with administrative office management (e.g., replacing the receptionist).
• Occasionally help with project coordination and invoicing.
• Manage safety training database and HSE room.

Qualifications and qualities

• Diploma or higher.
• 12 to 20 years of relevant experience.
• Able to quickly analyze project progress curves, budget and schedule variances, etc.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• Knowledge of NI43-101 reports (an asset).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Corporate culture fit

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Ability to see beyond established standards
• Rigour and ethical

Overview of total rewards

• Annual base salary, based on 37.5 hours weekly, between $66,000 to $80,500
• Annual bonification program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Access to a time bank
• Cellphone Program
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short term and long-term disability insurance
• Pension Plan
• Vacation and sick leave
• Premium offer through the Employee Referral Program

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but not limited to: location of the position, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
• Custom training and development plans
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Growing business with many opportunities

About BBA

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.