Senior Process Engineer

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team...

BBA’s Vancouver office 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, the ideal candidate will support the growth of the local team by leading projects in the Advanced Fuels and Chemicals (AFC) sector as well as build and strengthen client relationships. This person will also play a key role in the local team development through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

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

- Participate in the development and scale-up of fresh processes in the Advanced Fuels and Chemical sectors.

- Work on projects collaboratively with our national and international teams, contributing to one bottom-line

- Support the growth in Western Canada by initiating and seizing business development opportunities, leveraging your network to generate proposals, conducting presentations for new clients/projects, and building and fostering relationships by meeting and exceeding expectations through delivering quality work

- Lead and support the AFC process team in executing projects in various industry sectors, while managing mono- and multidisciplinary projects of $10k to $500k value.

- Lead and support the AFC process team in executing projects in various industry sectors: organize, prepare, and review process engineering deliverables, such as mass energy balances using simulation software; develop process flow diagrams (PDF, piping, and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and technical specifications for process equipment, and technical and economic studies

- Participate in risk assessment studies (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, What-if)

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

- Is honest and trustworthy; adheres to BBA ethics and values

- Is committed to the firm's success

- Illustrates business acumen (internal/external entrepreneurship)

- Has the ability direct reports and others

- Able to forecast work, end dates, and costs

- Demonstrates commitment to health, safety, and sustainability

- Drives to excel

- Demonstrates rigour in executing tasks and in taking ownership

- Shows a desire to mentor and knowledge-share

- Showcases agility within project work and collaboration

Overview of certifications and job requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

- 3+ years in consulting firm. - 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 principals

- P. Eng designation in British-Columbia or eligibility to register with EGBC

- 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 base salary between – $118,000 to $144,000

- Annual premium program for regular employees.

- Access to a time bank.

- Onsite mobility premium.

- Cellphone Program.

- Group insurance plan starting day one including short-term and long-term disability insurance for regular employees.

- Retirement saving plan for regular employees.

- Vacation and sick leave.

- Premium offered through the Employee Referral program.

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but no limited to: market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies

At BBA, you get many benefits

- Long-term hiring (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

- Annual bonus

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.