Senior Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Engineer proficient in client relationship management and electrical solutions. You will lead engineering projects, support technical training, and contribute to proposals. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience in the power sector. This position offers a collaborative work environment and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Access to a leadership program

Pension and insurance plan

Health and safety priorities

Inclusive culture

Friendly and eco-mindful workspace

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 (renewable generation, transmission).
• Good knowledge of Ontario utilities standards.
• Experience in troubleshooting, commissioning and system installation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Lead single and multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs and technical specifications.
• Assign and review the work of junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Client-oriented

Entrepreneurship spirit

Excellent technical writing skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

The ideal candidate is a professional who is equally comfortable in leading design projects and using his or her professional network of clients to generate requests for proposals, prepare and present proposals, and lead work execution. We provide a collaborative work environment, an engaged and collegial workforce and work/life flexibility. This is a rare opportunity to develop your career and at the same time directly contribute to the firm’s growth and development.In your role as a senior engineer, you will contribute to proposals, technology selection, and the interconnection process 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, 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 detail oriented to deliver hands-on performance
• Client-oriented
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Organizational agility, political sense
• Caring mindset that puts people first.
• Inspiring leader, good communicator.

At BBA, you get many benefits:

• Access to a leadership program
• Opportunity to mentor our 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 plan and other benefits
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are a priority
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
• Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment, 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, interconnections process with the 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's offices as dictated by project needs
• Experience performing cost estimates and preparing and presenting proposals
• Asset: A second or third language (French and/or Spanish).
• Asset: Advanced degree (M.Sc., Ph.D.)

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.