Department Manager, Electrical - Power Systems and Automation

Type of position: Regular

An overview of your future role at BBA

By joining our team, you'll be asked to help with the various stages of power system studies in the renewable energy, mining and heavy industry markets.

As Department Manager, Power Systems and Automation, you'll help achieve our strategic objectives and work with our teams across Canada. You'll be responsible for managing the department's human, financial and material resources and overseeing the progress of activities to achieve operational efficiency objectives.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise consulting services for power system studies (short-circuit, power flow, protection coordination, arc-flash hazards, harmonics, transients, modelling, insulation coordination) and all other types of studies related to industrial and public systems.
• Develop department members' technical skills (training, work methods, etc.) and actively participate in recruiting and hiring of qualified personnel to achieve BBA's strategic objectives.
• Develop relationships with clients and prepare competitive proposals.
• Actively participate in projects in your field of expertise as a technical contributor or project manager.
• Monitor and assess employees under your supervision.
• Work with the internal Innovation and Practice teams to increase department efficiency and ensure a structured approach to project delivery.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Desire to motivate and train the next generation
• Inspirational leadership
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Fascination for innovation
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Overview of job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
• Ten or more years of relevant experience in power systems and MV and HV apparatus
• Intermediate knowledge of testing at clients sites
• General knowledge of power system software (e.g., ETAP, EMTP-RV, CYME)
• Bilingual (English and French), both spoken and written, and ability to draft technical documents in both languages

An overview of BBA's total rewards

• Annual base salary
• An annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Cellphone program
• Group insurance plan that starts on Day 1, including short-term and long-term disability insurance
• A retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• A premium tied to the Employee Referral program

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including, but no limited to, the location of the position to be held, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, a technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills and experience.

With us, you'll get many benefits

• Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
• Participation in innovation projects
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• Access to a leadership program
• A corporate culture that values expertise

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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