Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

Launch your career with one of Canada’s leading consulting engineering firms! BBA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Co-op to support our continued growth and achievement of our strategic objectives as consultants in Canada’s natural resource and renewable energy industries. As a Mechanical Engineer co-op at BBA, you’ll work alongside industry experts committed to your professional development and gain hands-on experience that accelerates your path toward becoming a Professional Engineer.

The selected candidate will be involved in all phases of engineering projects from front end-studies through to field implementation with a focus on detailed engineering. As a developing member of the mechanical engineering team, you will work directly alongside experienced EITs and engineers who are invested in your success, receiving mentorship, technical coaching, and exposure to increasingly complex engineering challenges.In addition to delivering high-quality service and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients, you’ll actively contribute to projects within the mechanical and piping engineering discipline in BC, nationally and internationally as required. As part of our growing Vancouver office, you’ll join a fun and collaborative team that works together to deliver fast-paced projects.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to support team growth, receive coaching and advance their career with BBA.

With us, you’ll get the chance to...

- Perform detailed engineering based on codes, standards, and industry best practices for projects varying from carbon capture and hydroelectric plants (penstocks, hydromechanical equipment, balance of plant) to heavy industrial plants (process,



piping) and mining processing plants (material handling, crusher, conveyors, pumping, piping, equipment selection)

- Apply engineering principles, analysis methods, and calculation tools to solve real-world mechanical and piping design challenges

- Present technical information and concepts to members of team.

- Aid more experienced personnel for the technical aspects of complex tasks

- Participate in site inspections, condition assessments, and testing

- Receive mentorship and coaching from intermediate and senior engineers, actively growing knowledge, and supporting the enhancement of skills within the team

- Collaborate with other co-ops and EITs and multidisciplinary teams.Foster a culture of having fun at work while producing high quality professional work

- Evolve your career with emerging technologies in the piping design space

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

- Enthusiastic about solving technical challenges with collaborative and innovative solutions

- Proactive and prepared to take accountability

- Creativity and innovation in providing solutions

- Ongoing learner

- Team player

- Strong safety awareness

- Excellent listening and developing communication skills
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to embrace new technologies and ways of working that enhance efficiency and project delivery





Overview of certifications and job requirements

- Enrolled in University degree in Mechanical Engineering
- High academic performance (top 10% of class)
- Bilingual (English and either French or Spanish) is not necessary but would be advantageous for this position

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

- Annual base salary between $23/hr to $32/hr
- Access to the Fun and Collaboration Committee Events

At BBA, you get many benefits

- Access to many experts and coaching
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

- Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!

- Going carbon neutral

- Achieving 30% of women on our teams
- Custom training and development plans

Submission Requirements

- Resume

- Cover letter

- Unofficial academic transcripts

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.

📌 Mechanical Engineering Coop/Internship (January or May 2027 start) (Vancouver)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 Vancouver