National Director - Transmission And Distribution Lines

Role OverviewNorth America is experiencing an unprecedented transmission build‑out. BBA’s Transmission and Distribution group delivers complex, multi‑phase projects across Canada and internationally. The National Director – Transmission and Distribution Lines will set the national direction, build high‑performing teams, own delivery outcomes and lead the discipline across the country.
ResponsibilitiesStrategic and market leadership
Maintain a global vision of transmission line projects, from opportunity identification through development, permitting, detailed engineering and construction support, as well as an understanding of how 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
Represent BBA at industry conferences and working groups (IEEE, CIGRE, CEATI, etc.), reinforcing the firm’s national profile and your professional network
Backlog ownership and operational leadership
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
Business development (seller‑doer)
Contribute directly to selling: identify and qualify opportunities, build and sustain trusted client relationships and lead or shape major proposals, qualification packages and fee estimates
Serve as a trusted advisor and key anchor in client relationships across utilities, industrial and renewables clients, understanding what “good” looks like from concept through to commercial operation
Contribute to go/no‑go decisions and shape pursuit strategy on strategic and complex transmission opportunities
Develop and grow a book of business that drives repeat work and long‑term client partnerships
People leadership and team growth
Lead, mentor and develop the national Transmission and Distribution Lines team with direct reports, including regional discipline leads and senior and principal engineers
Drive team growth: hiring, onboarding and developing talent to build national capacity and bench strength
Contribute to the group hiring strategy and workforce planning, 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
Perform 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 support structures and foundations (steel, lattice, wood, concrete and composite materials) in accordance with CSA and IEEE standards
Model transmission systems using PLS‑CADD, PLS‑POLE and PLS‑TOWER
Coordinate across civil, geotechnical, environmental, survey and power system planning and studies teams through all project phases, from feasibility through to commissioning
Oversee high‑quality engineering deliverables: plan‑and‑profile drawings, stringing charts, design calculations, technical specifications and construction packages
Provide field engineering support during construction, including site inspections, RFI responses, and as‑built reviews
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural or electrical engineering
Licensed P.Eng. in at least one Canadian province
At least 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 renewable markets
Proven people leadership experience, ideally with direct reports and responsibility for team growth
Strong proficiency with PLS‑CADD;
working knowledge of PLS‑POLE and PLS‑TOWER
Solid understanding of CSA C22.3 No. 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 facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in South America;
you may need to use Spanish occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
Asset: experience leading multi‑region or national teams
Benefits
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
Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
Participation in innovation projects
A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
Opportunity to mentor our next generation: we invest in our people and help them develop
A corporate culture that values expertise
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
On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
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.
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