An overview of your future role at BBA

As a Senior Digital Substation Lead, Digital Power Systems, you’ll lead our Ontario-based team in delivering cutting-edge digital substation solutions for the renewable energy, mining and heavy industry sectors. This role is ideal for a seller-doer—someone who combines technical leadership with business development acumen to grow our presence in Ontario and beyond.

You’ll be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing team in Ontario while actively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Canada. Your ability to develop talent, foster client relationships and drive project success will be key to achieving our strategic goals.

Your key responsibilities

Team leadership and development

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of Digital Power Systems (DPS) professionals based in Ontario
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture focused on technical excellence and continuous learning
• Support recruitment, onboarding and career development initiatives
• Conduct regular performance reviews and guide team members through personalized development plans
• Promote knowledge sharing through technical sessions and cross-province collaboration

Business development and client engagement

• Serve as a seller-doer by identifying and securing new business opportunities through internal networks and direct client engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners and internal stakeholders
• Lead proposal development and contribute to strategic planning and market positioning in Ontario and nationally
• Represent BBA at industry events and through thought leadership (e.g., white papers, blog articles and presentations)

Project and operational management

• Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of DPS projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, timelines and quality standards
• Manage departmental resources (technical, human, financial and material) to optimize performance
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, policies and industry regulations
• Provide technical leadership for all project phases, including design, testing, commissioning and operational support

Technical excellence

• Lead engineering projects based on IEC 61850 standards
• Supervise laboratory testing and system commissioning
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in digital power systems

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Desire to motivate and train the next generation
• Inspirational leadership and team management skills
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Passion for innovation
• Interest in solving the most complex energy-management challenges

Overview of job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and professional engineering licence from Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Ten or more years of relevant experience in HV substations and utility projects
• Availability for travel to BBA offices across Canada
• Knowledge of deliverables associated with protection, automation and control of electrical substations, such as specifications for electrical apparatus and intelligent devices, protection schemes, logical schemes, command schemes, protection and communication setting files, telecommunications architecture, SCADA design, and implementation
• In-depth knowledge of communication protocols such as DNP3, IEC 61850 (MMS, GOOSE, Sample Value), PTP, PRP/HSR
• Experience with the latest testing equipment and testing software
• Working knowledge of electrical design standards (CSA, IEEE, ANSI/IEC)
• Knowledge of electrical installation safety and operating plant safety practices

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
• Annual premium program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Cellphone program
• Group insurance plan that starts on day one, including short-term and long-term disability insurance
• A retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• A premium tied to the Employee Referral program

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including, but no limited to, the location of the position, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, a technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills and experience.

With us, you’ll get many benefits

• Wide playing field based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
• Participation in innovation projects
• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• A leadership program
• A corporate culture that values expertise