Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
Join BBA and put your experience to work by actively helping develop solutions for the power and renewables sector.
We’re focused on enhancing our project development capabilities and front-end engineering and design (FEED) to complement our full engineering and design capabilities. As Principal Engineer, Renewable Energy, you’ll play a pivotal part in developing, interconnecting and implementing wind power and well as solar and battery energy storage projects, particularly in Québec, but also across Canada.
This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in a rapidly growing industry while working in a fun, professional and exciting environment.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Manage renewable power project mandates, from early development through to design, construction, commissioning and operations
- Work with independent power producers (IPPs), generation developers, power utilities and regulatory agencies to build strong technical solutions in the broader project context and foster strong, long-term relationships
- Manage delivery of project development engineering and FEED, focusing on value engineering and cost optimization while meeting project objectives
- Support responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), bringing creative ideas and strategic approaches to project development
- Manage delivery of detailed engineering projects
- Provide expertise and guidance to both BBA clients and project teams, including engineering, permitting and environment, and field services
- Help ensure projects meet key performance indicators, including costs, schedules, quality and client satisfaction
- Serve as project manager and/or technical mentor to BBA Consultants staff for select strategic projects and with specific clients
- Oversee internal teams for delivery and day-to-day execution of renewables projects
- Conduct technical reviews and oversee engineering and design activities within area(s) of expertise
- Perform daily execution of technical and strategic mandates based on areas of expertise and in coordination with BBA’s internal disciplines
- Prepare and deliver presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, clients and permitting agencies
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Results-driven
- Thirst to learn and excel
- Caring mindset that puts people first
- Desire to be in the thick of the action
- Rigorous and ethical
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in the renewables energy sector, and at least 15 years of experience in the power sector or comparable experience in engineering, project development and/or project management
- Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Québec
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements, codes, standards and best practices relevant to renewables projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication, people and relationship-building skills
- High initiative and motivated self-starter
- Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks and to prioritize workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic work setting
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed
- 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
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
- Custom training and development plans
- Participation in innovation projects
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- A corporate culture that values expertise
- A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
- A growing business with many opportunities
About BBA
For over 40 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 people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies .
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.
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