Department Manager and Regional Technical Leader, Transmission and Distribution Lines

Type of position: Regular Your future role on our team At BBA, the design team for transmission and distribution lines is spread out across several offices and regions throughout Canada. In Eastern Canada, the team consists of engineers and technicians specializing in transmission and distribution line design and is based in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Montréal, Québec City and Boisbriand. This multidisciplinary team includes professionals ranging from junior to expert levels. Our clients operate mainly in the energy, heavy industrial and private sectors, both in Canada and abroad. Our experts support clients through all their project phases, from prefeasibility studies to commissioning and asset management. As department manager and regional technical leader for Transmission and Distribution Lines, you’ll ensure the group’s continued growth while maintaining technical project quality. With us, you’ll get the opportunity to... Take ownership of the transmission and distribution line order book for Eastern Canada, ensuring alignment between operations, business lines and the group’s growth priorities Coordinate with other regional leaders to assign projects, resources and technical expertise based on client priorities, workload, schedules and team development needs Make the necessary trade-off decisions between production requirements, business opportunities, available capacity and the group’s medium-term objectives Serve as a people manager for team members within your department by supporting employee engagement, professional development, career growth and achievement of their objectives Contribute to the recruitment, onboarding, skills development and sustainable growth of the transmission and distribution line design team across Eastern Canada Help develop and implement the group’s development strategies, in collaboration with the business lines, executive management teams and other regional leaders Support business development by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, estimating costs and assisting with client engagement efforts Lead key stages of transmission and distribution line design, from needs analysis and feasibility studies to calculations, estimates, technical reports, and drawings and specifications Ensure multidisciplinary coordination, technical quality of deliverables and support during the bidding, construction and commissioning phases Maintain technical quality of deliverables, coach design teams and promote the application of industry best practices in transmission and distribution line engineering Do these qualities and motivators make you stand out? Inspirational leadership Caring mindset that puts people first Managerial courage Rigorous and ethical Your key skills and certifications Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural, electrical or mechanical engineering At least 10 years of experience in the transmission and distribution line industry Relevant experience in consulting engineering, project assessment and staff management 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 Available to travel occasionally across Canada Asset: established network of contacts in the transmission and distribution lines industry An overview of BBA’s total rewards 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 location, market, education, relevant a…

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