Director, Thunder Bay Engineering Operations (Office Director)

An overview of your future role at BBA

BBA’s Thunder Bay office will comprise various multidisciplinary teams supporting the project cycle in the Power, mining, and metals sectors in conjunction with staff from other BBA offices. From environmental, mining, geological, and process studies to multidisciplinary detailed engineering, project management and control, and start-ups, our teams are dedicated and committed to delivering high-quality services that fully meet client expectations.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

• Help open and establish a new BBA office in Thunder Bay.
• Working with the regional executive, refine and update the Thunder Bay business plan to fit with your skillset while keeping the visions intact.
• Accountable for the implementation of the business plan.
• Attract, recruit and train the most talented candidates that fit within the plan.
• Build business relationships with local clients.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Business acumen.
• Sense of equity and inclusion.
• Strategic thinking and detail-oriented to deliver hands-on performance.
• Managerial courage.
• Client-oriented.
• Willingness to work together while having fun.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Organizational agility, political sense.
• Caring mindset that puts people first.
• Inspiring leader, good communicator.

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• University degree in engineering or diploma in a relevant program of study.
• 15 years of relevant experience, minimum 5 within a consulting engineering firm.
• Experience with P&L responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the mining and metals sector or of the power sector.
• Significant network of contacts in the power and/or mining and metals sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering.
• Experience in engaging and managing teams.
• Excellent soft skills and collaborative management skills.
• Experience and interest in business development.
• Experience in organizational development and in managing multidisciplinary work teams.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Asset: Knowledge of French.
• Asset: Knowledge of Spanish.

About BBA
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 18 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.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.