Principal Field Services Leader - Electrical

Your future role on our teamThe BBA Field Services team is growing across Western Canada, and we're seeking an experienced industry leader to help shape the future of our high-voltage field services practice. This strategic role is designed for an accomplished professional with deep industry relationships, a strong understanding of utility and industrial power systems and a proven ability to drive growth, build teams and influence strategic direction. Whether your background is in field operations, commissioning, protection and control, utility telecommunications, project delivery or business leadership, you're recognized by clients and peers as someone who creates opportunities and drives results. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll help define our long-term Field Services strategy while supporting market development, key client relationships, major pursuits, organizational growth and technical excellence across Western Canada.
Type of position:
Regular
With us, you'll get the opportunity to
Develop and execute growth strategies for BBA's High-Voltage Field Services practice
Identify emerging markets, new service offerings and strategic business opportunities across utility, industrial, generation and infrastructure clients
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with utilities, generation owners, industrial clients, contractors and strategic partners
Lead or sponsor major pursuits, capture strategies, proposals and commercial negotiations
Serve as a trusted advisor for key clients and support long-term account growth
Help expand BBA's capabilities across protection and control, utility telecommunications, high-voltage apparatus, automation, commissioning and specialized field services
Support our recruiting strategy and help attract high-performing technical and leadership talent to BBA
Mentor technical, operational and business development leaders within the Field Services group
Provide strategic guidance on service offerings, organizational structure, succession planning and capability development
Support pricing strategies, market positioning, competitor intelligence and go-to-market planning
Influence technical standards, delivery models, service quality expectations and operational best practices
Collaborate with directors, department managers, project managers, practice leaders and executives to align growth objectives with delivery capacity
Represent BBA at industry conferences, client meetings, association events and strategic market discussions
What Success Looks Like
Expansion of key account relationships and improved access to strategic clients
Growth in Field Services revenue, backlog and qualified opportunity pipeline
Successful capture of strategic pursuits and programmatic field services mandates
Increased market recognition of BBA's High-Voltage Field Services capability
Attraction and retention of high-performing technical and leadership talent
Development of new service offerings, markets and client segments
Improved collaboration across business development, operations, technical practice leadership and project delivery teams
Clearer market positioning, stronger pursuit strategies and better alignment between growth objectives and operational execution
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
Entrepreneurial spirit
Results-driven
Desire to motivate and train the next generation
Strong commitment to health and safety
Inspirational leadership
Ability to share and pass on knowledge
Interest in solving the most complex challenges
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements
Fifteen or more years of relevant experience within utility, industrial, generation, commissioning, protection and control, telecommunications, apparatus testing or field services environments
Demonstrated experience leading significant client accounts, strategic pursuits, business units, field services teams or market growth initiatives
Established professional network within Western Canadian utility, generation, industrial or contractor markets
Strong understanding of transmission, distribution, generation and industrial power systems
Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, pursuit leadership or strategic account growth
Experience influencing multidisciplinary teams and organizational direction across technical, commercial and operational functions
Strong commercial awareness, including understanding of project delivery models, pricing strategies, risk allocation and client buying behaviours
Excellent communication, negotiation, executive presentation and relationship‑building skills
Ability to mentor technical, operational and business development leaders
Ability to travel throughout Canada and engage directly with key clients, partners and internal teams
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: direct leadership experience within a field services, electrical testing, utility commissioning, protection and control, high-volt elect apparatus or utility telecommunications organization
Asset: existing relationships with utilities, generation owners, industrial operators, EPC firms or major contractors in Western Canada
An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards
Annual base salary
Annual premium program for regular employees
Time bank
Retirement savings plan
Annual vacation and sick leave
Cellphone fee reimbursements
Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
Premium for employee referrals
BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
Access to many experts and coaching
A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
About BBABBA 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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