Senior Engineer Digital Power Systems Vancouver

OverviewAn Overview Of Your Future Role At BBA: As a Senior Engineer in the Digital Power Systems team, you’ll support delivering cutting-edge digital substation solutions for the renewable energy, mining and heavy industry sectors. This role is ideal for a doer—someone who can apply their technical knowledge and help grow our presence in the British Columbia region and beyond. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada. Your ability to apply your technical expertise, foster client relationships and drive project success will be key to achieving our strategic goals.
Type of position:
Regular
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
Carry out engineering projects based on IEC 61850 standards for digital power systems
Play various roles, like project manager, project leader and proposal leader
Prepare competitive and value-added proposals
Manage project work packages, schedules, budgets and teams
Design protection diagrams (logic and control diagrams)
Design substation HMI/SCADA architecture and configuration
Configure intelligent electronic devices (relays, substation controllers, and more)
Head test at BBA’s digital power systems lab
Lead and coordinate the commissioning of digital power systems
Transfer technical knowledge to colleagues in BBA’s offices across Canada
Promote expertise at client meetings and by drafting technical documents, blog articles, white papers and more
Your Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
At least 10 years of experience in power systems
Available to travel to our other offices and client locations across Canada
Knowledge of the latest applicable technologies for electrical substations
Knowledge of power system communication protocols (MMS/GOOSE/SMV/DNP3)
Knowledge of how to configure protection relays and HMI/SCADA systems
Knowledge of IEC 61850 settings (manufacturing tools, system configuring tools)
Knowledge of telecommunications (Ethernet networks, PTP, PRP/HSR, cybersecurity)
Knowledge of test equipment for protection relays
Asset: graduate degree in electrical engineering or a related field
An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards
Annual base salary $121,200 - $148,200
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, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy
Growing business with many opportunities
Access to a leadership program
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.
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