BBA’s Transmission and Distribution group is at the centre of this demand surge, delivering complex, multi‑phase projects across Canada and internationally. As we scale to meet this demand, we are seeking a National Director – Transmission and Distribution Line to lead the discipline nationally: a seller‑doer leader who can set direction, win and shape work, build high‑performing teams, and own delivery outcomes across the country. This is a leadership role with a national vision—comparable to a discipline director or department manager, but accountable for the performance, growth, and reputation of the Transmission and Distribution Line practice. Maintain a global vision of transmission line projects—from opportunity identification through development, permitting, detailed engineering, and construction support—and an understanding of how the multidisciplinary aspects and engineering disciplines come together to execute successfully Hold a clear market vision: anticipate where the sector is heading and translate evolving client expectations across utilities, industrial, and renewables markets into BBA’s strategy Leverage a strong transmission line network and market recognition to position BBA, open doors, and strengthen the firm’s reputation as a transmission line leader Define and drive the growth strategy for the national Transmission Line group, in alignment with the Business Line and Operations reinforcing the firm’s national profile and your professional network Be accountable for the order backlog of the Transmission Line group—bridging Operations and the Business Line and ensuring the pipeline is healthy, balanced, and aligned with capacity Own the key trade‑off decisions across projects, regions, and clients—balancing risk, profitability, resourcing,



and strategic value Assign resources and regions appropriately to projects, ensuring the right expertise is matched to the right work across the national footprint Partner with project and operations leadership to safeguard quality, schedule, and budget on key pursuits and active mandates Act as a trusted advisor and key anchor in client relationships across utilities, industrial, and renewables clients—understanding what “valuable” looks like from concept through commercial operation Develop and grow a book of business that drives repeat work and long‑term client partnerships Lead, mentor, and develop the national Transmission and Distribution Line team, with direct reports including regional discipline leads and senior and principal engineers Drive the growth of the teams—hiring, onboarding, and developing talent to build national capacity and bench strength Contribute to hiring strategy and workforce planning for the group, ensuring the discipline can scale with market demand Set technical and delivery standards, elevate overall team performance, and foster a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing culture across offices Technical foundation Detailed design of overhead transmission lines (25 kV to 765 kV), including conductor selection, structure spotting and optimization, sag‑and‑tension analysis, and electrical clearance verification Design of support structures and foundations (steel, lattice, wood, concrete, and composite materials)



in accordance with CSA and IEEE standards Transmission system modelling using PLS‑CADD, PLS‑POLE, and PLS‑TOWER Coordination across civil, geotechnical, environmental, survey, and power system planning and studies teams through all project phases—from feasibility through commissioning Oversight of high‑quality engineering deliverables: plan‑and‑profile drawings, stringing charts, design calculations, technical specifications, and construction packages Field engineering support during construction, including site inspections, RFI responses, and as‑built reviews Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture? Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering Licensed P.
Minimum 15 years of experience in overhead transmission line engineering, including significant project and/or discipline leadership (consulting experience strongly preferred) Demonstrated track record in business development—winning work, leading proposals, and building client relationships across utilities, industrial, and/or renewables markets Strong proficiency in PLS‑CADD; working knowledge of PLS‑POLE and PLS‑TOWER Solid understanding of CSA C22.1, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and applicable utility standards An established network and recognized reputation within the Canadian transmission and utility sector 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 Advanced Spanish skills to fa

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