Intermediate Engineer, Heavy Mechanical – Hydropower

Type of position: Regular

An Overview Of Your Future Role At BBA

You'll join our team of about 20 specialists in hydropower plant mechanical engineering, working on hydroelectric projects across Canada. You’ll be based in our Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec City, Montréal or Saguenay office. You’ll also play a key role in all phases of engineering projects, ensuring exceptional technical quality of deliverables. You’ll visit sites occasionally and identify and develop new business opportunities as they arise. You’ll also serve as a mentor to support the growth of our Hydropower team

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

• Manage various mechanical projects involving hydromechanical valves, cranes and gantries, overhead cranes, cofferdams and associated auxiliary equipment
• Play a leading role in client communications for your mandates
• Be a key team member in executing small to major greenfield and retrofit projects
• Solve complex problems related to mechanical components in hydropower plants
• Identify, plan and organize client needs to ensure equipment used to operate, maintain and secure hydroelectric structures are safe and reliable from the feasibility study to the detailed equipment design phase
• Lead onsite inspections, diagnostics, commissioning and testing
• Represent your area of expertise and promote it to potential clients and specialized groups in the hydropower sector
• Mentor and coach junior engineers by actively sharing your knowledge and encouraging skill development within the team
• Foster a workplace culture that promotes having fun while delivering high-quality professional work
  
  

Do your qualities and goals match the BBA culture?

• Inspirational leadership
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Results-driven
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
  
  

Summ ary of job requirements

• University degree in mechanical engineering
• From 5 to 14 years of relevant experience in the heavy industrial mechanics sector
• Relevant experience with inspections, condition assessments, installation, commissioning and testing
• Certified member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (CEP) or registered P.Eng. with another Canadian province
• Driver’s licence
• 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 with hydropower plants and dams
  
  

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for 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
  
  

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

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A growing business with many opportunities
• Promotion of our expertise, both externally and internally
• Participation in innovation projects
  
  

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.

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