What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at BBA Consultants?
Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
As a Mechanical & Piping Engineer, you will take part in engineering proposals and projects in the mining and metals industry across the United States and Canada. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of professional services delivered while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
You will play a key role throughout all phases of engineering projects, contributing to the delivery of high-quality technical solutions. You will also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts, and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
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.
Your future role on our team
As a Mechanical & Piping Engineer, you will take part in engineering proposals and projects in the mining and metals industry across the United States and Canada. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of professional services delivered while maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
You will play a key role throughout all phases of engineering projects, contributing to the delivery of high-quality technical solutions. You will also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts, and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Participate in engineering studies, design, and project delivery
- Prepare technical documents such as reports, specifications, and deliverables
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated solutions
- Contribute to proposal preparation and engineering service estimates
- Support client relationships by understanding needs and proposing solutions
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
- Participate in site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required
- Design mechanical systems (equipment, piping, pumping systems, material handling)
- Develop layouts, perform sizing calculations, and validate equipment selection
- Strong commitment to health and safety
- Inspirational leadership
- Rigorous and ethical
- Ability to share and pass on knowledge
- Interest in solving the most complex challenges
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States, or eligible
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in mining, energy or heavy industry
- Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting engineering environment
- Ability to interpret process and engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, drawings)
- Field experience (construction, commissioning, site support)
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients and teams
- Valid driver’s license and availability for occasional travel
- Equipment design and selection, piping systems, material handling
- Layout development and mechanical calculations
- Bulk material handling systems, pumping systems, piping networks, crushers, process equipment
- Development of PFD/P&ID-based layouts, equipment arrangement, 3D modelling validation
- Hydraulic sizing, pump selection, stress considerations, material selectio
- ASME, ANSI, API, and other relevant industry and piping
- P&IDs, isometrics, general arrangements, equipment lists, line listsstandards
- Asset: Advanced engineering degree (M.Sc. or equivalent)
- Asset: Experience in engineering estimates and proposal preparation
- Asset: Project management and project control skills
- Asset: Experience with relevant software and design tools (discipline-specific)
- Asset: Software knowledge : Autocad, Solidworkds, Smartplant and AFT Fathom
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual paid time off (PTO)
- Statutory holidays
- Premium for employee referrals
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- Custom training and development plans
- A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
- On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
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.