Senior Electrical Engineer

BBA Consultants; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead design projects and build client relationships. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, a degree in electrical engineering, and proficiency in the power sector. Responsibilities include managing engineering projects, preparing proposals, and developing technical solutions. The role promises a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Access to a leadership development program

Pension and insurance plans

Health, safety, and environmental priorities

Friendly, eco-minded workspaces

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Member of a Canadian professional engineering association.
• 5+ years in a Canadian consulting engineering environment.
• Practical experience in the power sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead single and multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Develop and maintain lasting client relationships.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs and technical specifications.

Skills

Client-oriented

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Technical writing

Job description

Type of position : Regular

Your future role on our team

The ideal candidate is a professional who is equally comfortable leading design projects and leveraging their professional network of clients to generate requests for proposals, prepare and present proposals, and lead work execution. We offer a collaborative work environment, an engaged and collegial workforce, and work/life flexibility. This is a rare opportunity to develop your career while directly contributing to the firm’s growth and development. As a senior engineer, you will contribute to proposals, technology selection, interconnection processes, and provide electrical solutions to clients.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain lasting client relationships
• Define the scope of projects and proposals
• Lead single and multi-discipline engineering projects, conduct design reviews, and prepare technical reports
• Plan and coordinate work from feasibility studies to commissioning
• Develop technical documents and provide technical training in this field of expertise
• Participate in the preparation of engineering studies
• Prepare detailed engineering designs and technical specifications for construction
• Assign and review the work of junior engineers (engineers-in-training), technicians, and drafters assigned to projects, and assess technical scope
• Provide commissioning support

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurship spirit
• Business acumen
• Sense of equity and inclusion
• Strategic thinking and attention to detail to deliver hands-on performance
• Client-oriented
• Willingness to work collaboratively while having fun
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Organizational agility and political awareness
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Inspiring leadership and good communication skills

At BBA, you get many benefits :

• Access to a leadership development program
• Opportunity to mentor the next generation; we invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect, and openness
• Pension, insurance plans, and other benefits
• Health, safety, and environmental priorities at onsite and office locations
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to, with no hierarchy perception
• Friendly, eco-minded, high-tech workspaces
• Participation in committees focused on diversity, social causes, etc.
• Growing business with many opportunities

Job requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Member of a Canadian professional engineering association
• 5+ years in a Canadian consulting engineering environment
• Practical experience in the power sector (renewable generation, transmission)
• Good knowledge of Ontario utilities standards (SIA / CIA studies, interconnection process with IESO and utilities, ESA requirements)
• Experience in troubleshooting, commissioning, and system installation
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Availability to occasionally travel to client locations and BBA offices as needed
• Experience in cost estimation and proposal presentation
• Asset: Proficiency in a second or third language (French and/or Spanish)
• Asset: Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or PhD)

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 a top engineering firm, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where

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, 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 our website or connect with our talent team.