Your future role on our team
As part of its continued growth in the power industry and expanded presence in independent engineering (IE) services, BBA is looking to grow the delivery capacity of its Canadian IE team to meet the growing needs of our IPP and developer clients, who rely on our technical reviews, inspections and monitoring as part of their investment decision‑making process.

Type of position: Regular

Independent Engineering Consultant and Project Manager
You’ll help deliver projects while supporting business development initiatives to build new client relationships and strengthen existing ones. You’ll deliver independent consulting engineering services, coordinate a multidisciplinary team and prepare independent engineering reviews, lender’s technical advisor reports and technical due diligence assessments.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

Lead business development and project delivery activities for independent engineering and technical due diligence within BBA’s Power business

Coordinate with BBA’s Power business lines (wind, solar, BESS, T&D;, thermal and hydro), sectors (mining and metals, power, energy and chemicals) and business practices to deliver independent, multidisciplinary, multi‑technology reviews and reports

Build and leverage strong lender and investor relationships while leading and/or performing independent reviews of utility‑scale wind, solar, energy storage and transmission projects or portfolios for financing, refinancing or M&A; transactions

Report to the Director of Independent Engineering Services – Power Assets

Business development

Engage new clients and secure new accounts

Establish and maintain relationships with targeted and assigned clients

Participate in industry conferences, events and/or association meetings to promote BBA through thought leadership and generate current business leads

Prepare, review and lead proposal development efforts

With support from management, legal and the commercial team, negotiate and secure contracts

Remain informed on market developments within the renewables sector

Remain informed on BBA’s broader capabilities to support cross‑selling of services

Contribute to strategic development of innovative technical differentiation

Provide thought leadership to the industry through engagement in professional activities in the region

Work alongside and support project delivery from other BBA service offerings, including those from BBA’s regional operations and national business lines





You must be able to travel domestically and internationally to site locations (10–20% travel expectation)

Project delivery

Perform project management in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, as well as BBA’s policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, quality and project controls, and financial reporting

Coordinate activities, and those of the broader project teams, to maintain project schedules and budgets and ensure successful project completion

Initiate and coordinate the technical review process among discipline SMEs

Perform portions of due diligence reviews, including contract and financial model reviews

Lead meetings with clients

Coordinate IE‑related construction monitoring, including performance audits

Support financial project closing, including reliance matters, lender Q&A;, drawdown certifications and LTA monitoring

Develop, train and coordinate others to expand the team’s skills and service offerings

Continuously improve the business’s standards, procedures and templates for IE services

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Entrepreneurial spirit

Results‑driven

Thirst to learn and excel

Rigorous and ethicalInterest in solving the most complex challenges

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

University degree in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering

Master’s degree or other post‑graduate degrees in engineering and/or business are a plus

From 5 to 10 years of experience working within the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, BESS, hydropower)

Project management and engagement leadership experience on technical services in project financing, M&A;, asset sales and refinancing

Experience leading business development and proposal teams

Professional Engineer status or intention/ability to become accredited as a P.Eng.; P.Eng. or US PE licence in multiple jurisdictions preferred

Proven track record in developing strong and lasting relationships with clients

Excellent interpersonal, communication and client engagement skills

Excellent written and report writing and editing skills

MS Office fluency

Some knowledge of intermittent energy resource assessment, energy yield forecasting and associated major tools (PV Syst, WaSP, Windfarmer, etc.)





Ability to work within focused and multidisciplinary teams and experience in leading teams and projects

Familiarity with typical industry contracts, such as OEM supply, EPC, interconnection, services agreements, warranties, guarantees

Familiarity with credit agreements, IE certifications, drawdowns and reliance matters

Familiarity with PPAs and offtake contracts

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Must hold a passport, driver’s licence and be able to travel internationally, as needed

Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, French)

Asset: broader experience in wind energy, solar PV, hydropower, energy storage, microgrid power systems or power conversion systems

Asset: familiarity with policies, standards, guidelines, rules and regulations as applicable to North American energy markets as well as other jurisdictions

Asset: construction experience

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

Annual base salary from $120,000 to $170,000

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

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

Access to many experts and coaching

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

A corporate culture that values expertise

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

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.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.

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📌 Independent Engineering Consultant - Canada (Alberta)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 Alberta