Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada

Candidate to the engineering profession (CEP) – Digital Power Systems
Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

Join BBA and kick‑start your career by actively contributing to various project phases as a candidate to the engineering profession in Digital Power Systems.

You’ll help design control, protection and automation systems for high‑voltage substations across Canada. You’ll also take part in onsite work to ensure work quality and system compliance before energization. You’ll play an essential role in managing, coordinating and delivering quality projects with the BBA team.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

Work on engineering projects based on IEC61850 standards

Take on various roles, including project leader

Design protection diagrams (logic and control diagrams)

Design substation HMI/SCADA architecture and configuration

Configure smart electronic devices (relays, substations controllers, etc.)

Lead testing activities in BBA’s lab

Commission digital power systems

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Entrepreneurial spirit

Thirst to learn and excel

Willingness to work together while having fun

Desire to be in the thick of the action

Rigour and ethics

Strong interest in the world of technology

Summary of certifications and job requirements

University degree in engineering

Available for short- and long‑term work assignments at client sites





Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally. The frequency of English use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoing projects

Advanced level of French to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients in Québec

Ability to draft technical documents in both languages

Asset: a diploma from the Institut en génie de l’énergie électrique (IGEE)

Asset: knowledge of the IEC61850 standard

Asset: experience in configuring and testing digital substation devices

Asset: knowledge in configuring HMI/SCADA systems for power systems

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

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 conditions, education, verified and relevant work experience, technical assessments, qualifications, certifications and other key skills and experience.

At BBA, you get many benefits





Fun and Collaboration committee

Access to many experts and coaching

A team-oriented team that shares ideas and knowledge

Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!

Participation in our firm’s major projects by 2030:

Going carbon‑neutral

Achieving 30% of women on our teams

And more!

Custom training and development plans

About BBA
For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice(PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we have been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer. We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender‑neutral language. Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.

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📌 Candidate to the engineering profession (CEP) – Digital Power Systems (Quebec City)
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