Overview
An Overview Of Your Future Role At BBA: As a Senior Engineer in the Digital Power Systems team, you’ll support delivering cutting-edge digital substation solutions for the renewable energy, mining and heavy industry sectors. This role is ideal for a doer—someone who can apply their technical knowledge and help grow our presence in the British Columbia region and beyond. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada. Your ability to apply your technical expertise, foster client relationships and drive project success will be key to achieving our strategic goals.

Type of position: Regular

With us, you’ll get the chance to...

Carry out engineering projects based on IEC 61850 standards for digital power systems

Play various roles, like project manager, project leader and proposal leader

Prepare competitive and value-added proposals

Manage project work packages, schedules, budgets and teams

Design protection diagrams (logic and control diagrams)

Design substation HMI/SCADA architecture and configuration

Configure intelligent electronic devices (relays, substation controllers, and more)

Head test at BBA’s digital power systems lab

Lead and coordinate the commissioning of digital power systems

Transfer technical knowledge to colleagues in BBA’s offices across Canada

Promote expertise at client meetings and by drafting technical documents, blog articles, white papers and more

Your Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field

At least 10 years of experience in power systems

Available to travel to our other offices and client locations across Canada

Knowledge of the latest applicable technologies for electrical substations

Knowledge of power system communication protocols (MMS/GOOSE/SMV/DNP3)

Knowledge of how to configure protection relays and HMI/SCADA systems

Knowledge of IEC 61850 settings (manufacturing tools, system configuring tools)

Knowledge of telecommunications (Ethernet networks, PTP, PRP/HSR, cybersecurity)





Knowledge of test equipment for protection relays

Asset: graduate degree in electrical engineering or a related field

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

Annual base salary $121,200 - $148,200

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 market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy

Growing business with many opportunities

Access to a leadership program

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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📌 Senior Engineer Digital Power Systems Vancouver (British Columbia)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 British Columbia