Intermediate Electrical Designer

Electrical Designer

Join BBA and make the most of your experience by actively contributing to the various stages of Electrical Discipline. We are currently seeking an Electrical Designer to join our Corporate Electrical & Automation team to support our expansion in Ontario.

Regular Full-time

• Provide engineering services and consulting work, either in a team or individually with support
• Design and read 1-line, schematic, wiring and layout drawings
• Design and draft high voltage substations up to 500 kV
• Be part of teams designing renewable power facilities (wind, solar, BESS)
• Effectively use AutoCAD to create and edit electrical drawings
• Prepare technical documents, calculation notes and specifications
• Apply established working methods and make sure they are improved upon
• Take part in project management activities (costs, deadlines)
• Take part in coordination meetings, both internally and with clients
• Carry out site surveys
• Take part in commissioning equipment at client sites, locally and abroad

• Diploma in Electrical Technology (able to be registered or currently registered with OACETT)
• Minimum 5 years of drafting experience in utility or consulting engineering environments
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing HV substations and protection & control
• Strong knowledge of electrical drawings (schematic, wiring and layout)
• Hold a valid Ontario driver’s licence
• Asset: working knowledge of 3D drafting

• Annual base salary
• 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

For over 40 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 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.