Ingénieure / Ingénieur - Appareillage

BPA • Saguenay, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

BPA is more than an engineering firm; it's a passionate team shaping the buildings and infrastructure of tomorrow. Present across Canada, our expertise in sustainable design and technical innovation makes our projects shine from coast to coast. Joining BPA means putting your talent to work for concrete impact, collaborating with recognized experts, and evolving in a flexible, stimulating, and future-oriented environment.
At BPA, power engineering is actively growing, offering an experienced engineer a rare opportunity to have an immediate impact. Here, practice is not segmented, giving you direct visibility on projects, clients, and decision-makers, as well as a global understanding of technical and strategic issues. You have the space to shape expertise, propose improvements, develop niches, and influence our technical directions. Intrapreneurship is not a concept; it's the daily reality of a team that builds and structures its offering while increasing its power. It's the ideal environment for someone seeking autonomy, technical leadership, and real scope, and who wishes to leave a tangible mark in a rapidly consolidating expertise.

Requirements

• Rigorous analytical mind, capable of evaluating several technical options and identifying the most optimal, reliable, and safe solution.
• Clear and professional communication, facilitating exchanges with internal teams, manufacturers, and clients.
• High sense of responsibility, especially when your equipment choices influence the performance, safety, and durability of infrastructures.
• Solid autonomy, while knowing how to integrate effectively in a multidisciplinary collaborative environment.
• Proactive quality-oriented approach, allowing you to anticipate integration, performance, and compliance issues.
• Expertise in the selection, specification, and integration of MV/HV equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, busbars, GIS/AIS, grounding systems, and lightning arresters.
• Mastery of electrical performance concepts, thermal constraints, insulation levels, short-circuit capacities, and equipment reliability criteria.
• Ability to analyze and design electrical substations (25 kV and above), taking into account technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of IEEE/CSA standards applicable to equipment and their commissioning.
• Proficiency in preparing plans, specifications, technical documents, and comparative analysis documents to support informed decisions.
• Useful experience with FAT/SAT testing, technical validations, and equipment integration stages.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (IGEE an asset).
• Member of the OIQ.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, selection, and integration of MV/HV equipment in industrial, institutional, or public projects.
• Solid experience with IEEE/CSA standards and technical approval processes.
• Experience in the detailed engineering of 25 kV and above projects, including: plan and specification design, equipment specifications, comparative analyses, and coordination with manufacturers.

Nice To Haves

• Complementary experience in control and protection or in specialized studies such as: arc flash, coordination, harmonics, MOLT, flicker, etc.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design electrical substations (25 kV and above), considering technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Select, specify, and integrate MV/HV equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, busbars, GIS/AIS, grounding systems, and lightning arresters.
• Master electrical performance concepts, thermal constraints, insulation levels, short-circuit capacities, and equipment reliability criteria.
• Prepare plans, specifications, technical documents, and comparative analyses to support informed decisions.
• Gain experience with FAT/SAT testing, technical validations, and equipment integration stages.

Benefits

• Competitive overall compensation, including a competitive salary, a comprehensive insurance plan, and a retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Structured training and professional development program, supported by our UniversiT entity, dedicated to the technical and human growth of each employee.
• Tailored mentorship program, adapted according to experience levels and career paths.
• State-of-the-art technologies, including BIM and modern collaborative tools.
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays.
• Hybrid teleworking policy, promoting work-life balance.
• Recognized and compensated overtime hours, either in a time bank or paid.
• A "Quest for Balance" program, aimed at promoting overall well-being, mental health, and sustainable productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior