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Principal Field Services Leader - Electrical 13 Locations Available | req3098 Posted on: 7/28/2026 Back to Search
Job available in these locations: Calgary, AB, Canada Quebec City, QC, Canada Montreal, QC, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada Sudbury, ON, Canada Vancouver, BC, Canada Labrador City, NL, Canada Edmonton, AB, Canada Val d'Or, QC, Canada Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada Concord, ON, Canada Winnipeg, MB, Canada St. John's, NL, Canada
Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team
The BBA Field Services team is growing across WesternCanada, and we’re seeking an experienced industry leader to help shape thefuture of our high-voltage field services practice. This strategic role is designed for an accomplishedprofessional with deep industry relationships, a strong understanding ofutility and industrial power systems and a proven ability to drive growth,build teams and influence strategic direction. Whether your background is infield operations, commissioning, protection and control, utilitytelecommunications, project delivery or business leadership, you’re recognizedby clients and peers as someone who creates opportunities and drives results. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll helpdefine our long-term Field Services strategy while supporting marketdevelopment, key client relationships, major pursuits, organizational growthand technical excellence across Western Canada.
This role isn’t defined by a single organizationaltitle. Depending on your experience and strengths, it may evolve into aleadership, operational, technical, key account or business developmentmandate. The common thread is influence: the ability to strengthen BBA'sposition in the market, attract high-performing talent and create meaningfulgrowth in critical power infrastructure services.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to

Develop and execute growth strategies for BBA's High-Voltage Field Services practice

Identify emerging markets, recent service offerings and strategic business opportunities across utility, industrial, generation and infrastructure clients

Build and maintain senior-level relationships with utilities, generation owners, industrial clients, contractors and strategic partners

Lead or sponsor major pursuits, capture strategies, proposals and commercial negotiations

Serve as a trusted advisor for key clients and support long-term account growth

Help expand BBA's capabilities across protection and control, utility telecommunications, high-voltage apparatus, automation, commissioning and specialized field services

Support our recruiting strategy and help attract high-performing technical and leadership talent to BBA

Mentor technical, operational and business development leaders within the Field Services group

Provide strategic guidance on service offerings, organizational structure,



succession planning and capability development

Support pricing strategies, market positioning, competitor intelligence and go-to-market planning

Influence technical standards, delivery models, service quality expectations and operational best practices

Collaborate with directors, department managers, project managers, practice leaders and executives to align growth objectives with delivery capacity

Represent BBA at industry conferences, client meetings, association events and strategic market discussions
What success looks like

Expansion of key account relationships and improved access to strategic clients
Growth in Field Services revenue, backlog and qualified opportunity pipeline

Successful capture of strategic pursuits and programmatic field services mandates

Increased market recognition of BBA's High-Voltage Field Services capability

Attraction and retention of high-performing technical and leadership talent

Development of new service offerings, markets and client segments

Improved collaboration across business development, operations, technical practice leadership and project delivery teams

Clearer market positioning, stronger pursuit strategies and better alignment between growth objectives and operational execution

Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?
Entrepreneurial spirit
Results-driven

Desire to motivate and train the next generation

Strong commitment to health and safety

Inspirational leadership

Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Interest in solving the most complex challenges
Summary of certifications and jobrequirements

Fifteen or more years of relevant experience within utility, industrial, generation, commissioning, protection and control, telecommunications, apparatus testing or field services environments
Demonstrated experience leading significant client accounts, strategic pursuits, business units, field services teams or market growth initiatives

Established professional network within Western Canadian utility, generation, industrial or contractor markets
Strong understanding of transmission, distribution, generation and industrial power systems
Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, pursuit leadership or strategic account growth
Experience influencing multidisciplinary teams and organizational direction across technical, commercial and operational functions
Strong commercial awareness,



including understanding of project delivery models, pricing strategies, risk allocation and client buying behaviours
Excellent communication, negotiation, executive presentation and relationship-building skills
Ability to mentor technical, operational and business development leaders
Ability to travel throughout Canada and engage directly with key clients, partners and internal teams
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: direct leadership experience within a field services, electrical testing, utility commissioning, protection and control, high-voltage apparatus or utility telecommunications organization
Asset: existing relationships with utilities, generation owners, industrial operators, EPC firms or major contractors in Western Canada
An overview of BBA’s total rewards

Annual base salary
Annual premium program for regular employees
Time bank
Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave
Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
Premium for employee referrals
BBA considersmany 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

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

An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness

AboutBBA

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.

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