Electrical co-op - starting winter 2026

Type of position: Trainee

An overview of your future role at BBA

Your role as an Electrical Intern will be to take part in engineering projects. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring the quality of professional services that are provided and for maintaining good working relationships.

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

- Participate in small to major design projects for utility (substation and generation) and heavy industry clients (e.g., mining, industrial, renewable energy)

- Participate in short-circuit, load flow, grounding and arc-flash studies

- Perform calculations, both manually and with specialized software

- Apply calculation results and design methods

- Prepare sketches and drawings

- Apply settings to protection relays, meters and other electrical devices

- Prepare reports, specifications and tenders

- Perform troubleshooting, testing, assessment, adjustment, site supervision and commissioning at client sites

- Check work for accuracy and conformity

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

- Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions

- Strong commitment to health and safety

- Fascination for innovation

- Rigour and ethical

- Willingness to work together while having fun

- Thirst to learn and excel

Your key skills and certifications

- Enrolled in an Electrical or Energy Systems undergraduate engineering program

- Good academic grades

- Excellent communication skills in English

- Asset: Ability to communicate in French

We have many benefits to offer

- Access to many experts and coaching

- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

- Custom training and development plans

- An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness

- On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are a priority

- Agility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiatives

About BBA

For over 45 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 goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and we have been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer.

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.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.