Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
BBA is currently seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer to join a Canadian-wide team that offers high-quality expertise and consulting services. As a senior engineer, you’ll support the growth of the local team by leading projects in the advanced fuels and chemicals (AFC) and oil and gas sectors as well as build and strengthen client relationships. You’ll also play a key role to help develop the local team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Help develop and scale up processes and projects in the oil and gas, advanced fuels and chemicals sectors
- Work closely on projects with our national and international teams, contributing to a shared bottom-line
- Support growth in Western Canada by driving business development opportunities, leveraging your network to generate proposals, delivering presentations to new clients and building strong relationships by consistently providing high-quality work
- Lead and support the AFC process team in executing projects across various industry sectors, managing both single- and multidisciplinary mandates of varying sizes
- Lead and support the AFC process team by organizing, preparing and reviewing process engineering deliverables such as mass and energy balances using simulation software; developing process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and technical specifications for process equipment; and
- completing technical and economic studies
- Participate in risk assessment studies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, What-if)
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Desire to motivate and train the next generation
- Strong commitment to health and safety
- Thirst to learn and excel
- Willingness to work together while having fun
- Ability to look beyond established standards
- Rigorous and ethical
Summary of certifications and job requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering
- Over 3 years of experience in a consulting firm
- Over 8 years of relevant experience in project execution in the advanced fuels and chemicals, oil and gas or chemicals industry
- Strong knowledge of chemical engineering principles
- P. Eng. designation in Alberta or eligibility to register with the APEGA
- Proficient with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS process simulation software
- Proficient with Fathom or other simulation software for hydraulic calculations
- Excellent written and spoken communication
- Asset: Bilingual (English and French)
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
- Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)
- Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
- Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
- Participation in innovation projects
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- Custom training and development plans
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.
