Junior Design Technician, Controls, Substations and Power Plants

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team Join BBA and put your experience to work by taking an active role in all project stages as a junior design technician in controls. You’ll help design control and protection systems for high-voltage substations and hydroelectric power plants in Canada. You’ll also take part in onsite work to ensure work quality and system compliance before energization. You’ll play a key role in managing projects, coordinating with clients and delivering quality projects with the BBA team.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Design protection panels (AC, control, wiring diagrams, etc.)
• Draft installation specifications and prepare material, cable and interconnection lists
• Participate in site surveys
• Coordinate mandates with other discipline leads
• Participate in automation start-up activities

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Rigour and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• College diploma in electrical engineering or any other relevant field
• Available for short- and long-term work assignments at client sites
• 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
• Asset: knowledge of E3 design software
• Asset: experience in protection and control projects at Hydro-Québec
• Asset: knowledge of test equipment and site monitoring

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for all 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 the region, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone
• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
• Custom training and development plans
• Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)

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.