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Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

We’re looking for a talented candidate to help technical teams write and format documents. Your role as a project assistant will primarily involve revising content and formatting it based on the firm’s standards.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Revise documents such as specifications, estimates, reports and proposals, and ensure the accuracy of cost tables
  
• Collaborate effectively with writers to:
  
  • Gather and supply the information necessary to prepare project documents
    
  • Improve text structure and content understanding, such as pointing out ambiguities in certain passages
• Format various documents based on existing templates and standards
• Occasionally help with administrative office management (such as replacing the receptionist)

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Client-oriented
• Adaptable
  
• Autonomous and ability to manage priorities
  
• Strong attention to detail and proven thoroughness
  
• Ability to maintain positive peer relationships
  
• Ability to learn on the fly
  
• Results-driven
  
• Committed to the firm’s success
• Strong communication and soft skills

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• DCS or DPS in a relevant field
  
• At least five years of experience in a similar position (in a range of fields) or any other combination of relevant education and experience
  
• 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
  
• Proficient with MS Word and strong knowledge of MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Adobe (PDF)
  
• Ability to work on several files simultaneously
  
• Asset: experience in the consulting engineering industry or in any other professional services field
  
  

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
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BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Fun and Collaboration committee
  
• Access to many experts and coaching
  
• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
  
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
  
  • Participation in our firm’s major projects by 2030:
    
  • Going carbon-neutral
    
  • Achieving 30% of women on our teams
    
• Custom training and development plans
And more!
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About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.