Site Supervisor - Hydro Quebec Projects

BBA Consultants; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary

Group insurance plan

Flexible work schedule

Access to coaching and experts

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Canada is looking for a professional to lead commissioning projects of electrical systems. You will work on-site to ensure safety and compliance while performing various tests on power equipment. The ideal candidate should have a college diploma in electrical engineering technology or equivalent, coupled with 8 to 15 years of relevant experience. Requires advanced skills in both English and French to facilitate collaboration with clients. Join a dynamic team committed to technical excellence and safety.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years relevant work experience.
• Advanced skills in English and French.
• Be qualified under Hydro-Québec's Work Code as a Site Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning projects and coordinate project teams.
• Implement safety measures and ensure compliance.
• Perform various tests on power equipment.

Skills

Results-driven

Strong commitment to health and safety

Thirst to learn and excel

Willingness to work together while having fun

Rigour and ethical

Education

College diploma in electrical engineering technology or equivalent

University degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Hydro-Québec's computer systems

Job description

Your future role on our team

You’ll be part of a team specialized in commissioning electrical systems up to 735 kV. You'll be supported by experts at all times and exposed to a wide range of projects and environments to develop your technical skills in all areas related to electric power. In this role, you’ll lead commissioning projects, coordinate project teams and ensure their health and safety. Our main sectors include power (generation, transmission and distribution), mining and heavy industry.

Type of position

Regular

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

• Serve as the person responsible for the work for commissioning projects at Hydro‑Québec facilities
• Implement safety measures
• Ensure the entire team complies with safety requirements and rules
• Perform various types of tests on power equipment
• Test circuit breakers, disconnect switches and power and instrument transformers
• Program and simulate protection relay settings
• Perform pre‑operational verifications and commission new electrical substations
• Troubleshoot various electrical equipment (starters, motors, transformers, disconnect switches, cables, bus ducts, controls, etc.)
• Draft verification, anomaly and follow‑up reports
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Draft technical reports and help prepare them
• Oversee project monitoring and management
• Guide new team members on electrical testing, equipment maintenance, safety and more

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results‑driven
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Rigour and ethical

Summary of certifications and job requirements

• College diploma in electrical engineering technology, industrial electronics, electrodynamics or any equivalent education, or a university degree in electrical engineering
• 8 to 15 years relevant work experience
• Available to work on site and at client locations 100 % of the time
• Be qualified under Hydro‑Québec's Work Code as a Site Supervisor
• Strong knowledge of protection relay programming and testing, and/or strong knowledge of electrical testing on power equipment such as transformers and generators
• Strong knowledge of testing equipment
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• 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
• Available to work across Canada, but mainly in Québec
• Asset: good knowledge of Hydro‑Québec's computer systems
• Asset: Journeyperson Competency Certificate (JCC)

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• 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

At BBA, You get many benefits

• Access to many experts and coaching
• 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
• A growing business with many opportunities
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

About BBA

For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we have been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender‑neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.