--- title: Your Engineering Partner in B.C. date: 2025-02-21T12:57:00-05:00 author: Justas Gasiunas canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/your-engineering-partner-in-british-columbia" section: Landing pages --- 1. - ![BC Team picture 2025](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_1000x1111_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/198911/BC-Team-picture-2025.webp) ## We are 200 professionals based in British Columbia and supported by a global team of 1,300 dedicated employees. For 45 years, BBA has been assisting companies in the Energy and Natural Resources sector with their challenges and transformations. Our local team has been well established in B.C. since 2009 and is comprised of over 200 engineering professionals offering multidisciplinary engineering expertise—from mining and renewables to decarbonization and digitalization. This deep understanding of the region's landscape enables us to grasp its unique challenges and opportunities. Supported by our extensive international expertise of 1,300 engineering professionals across Canada, the U.S. and Chile, we actively leverage the latest technologies and best practices to solve complex problems and drive sustainable and agile solutions through innovation. 2. ## Solutions we offer 3. - Our team 200+ Engineering professionals based in B.C. 4. - ![Francois Vitez](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/184601/Francois_Vitez.webp)### François Vitez, P.Eng. Vice-President, Power and Renewables Market **Drawing on over 30 years of experience working with leaders in the electrical sector,** François Vitez combines technical expertise and market insight to support power system planning and modernization. **Key expertise and certifications** - Power systems: from generation to distribution - Energy market strategy and development - Hydropower and energy storage (pumped storage) - Power system modernization and advanced technologies - Engineer, member of EGBC and the OIQ **Major achievements:** Delivered over 15 energy infrastructure projects in EPC/EPCM mode across Canada and abroad. 50+ energy studies and projects in project development and rehabilitation mode. ​ **Approach and added value:** François offers a clear and realistic vision of power systems, connecting strategy, technique and business decisions to help advance projects with confidence. - ![Amanda Fitch](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_488x465_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204407/Amanda-Fitch.webp)### Amanda Fitch, P.Eng. Director, Mining and Metals **Director, mining and metals market, Amanda brings over 15 years of experience in mining engineering** across underground operations, open-pit mining, and consulting. She has strong expertise in technical studies from scoping to feasibility, multi-site project management, and economic evaluations across multiple commodities. **Key expertise and certifications** - NI 43-101 technical reports and qualified person - Economic studies: scoping, PEA, PFS, feasibility - Underground and open-pit mine design - Mine planning and 3D modelling - Licensed professional engineer (OIQ, EGBC, Nevada PE) **Major achievements :** Amanda has led mandates on 25+ mining projects in Canada, including gold and base metals, with work in remote regions, the U.S., and Eastern Europe. **Approach and added value :** She delivers structured, reliable analyses aligned with the technical and economic realities of mining projects. - ![Julia Gartley Carre](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_621x592_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/176808/Julia_Gartley_Carre.webp)### Julia Gartley, P.Eng., M.B.A. Office director Julia Gartley has been a member of the BBA team since 2019, is a mineral process engineer and leads the Vancouver Mineral Processing team. Her onsite experience gives her a unique perspective on the operability and maintainability of process facilities. Julia Gartley specializes in niobium, gold and copper metallurgy and has managed complex metallurgical test programs, led trade-off studies and been in charge of project teams. - ![Neill Massey not zoomed](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1000x954_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/201537/NeillMassey-not-zoomed.webp)### Neill Massey, P.Eng. Vice-President, Operations - Pacific Canada - ![Mark gregory](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_648x618_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/166435/mark-gregory.webp)### Mack Gregory, P.Eng. Office Director, Management - Trail office - ![Pr employee men landin sanregret retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204272/pr_employee_men_landin-sanregret_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp)### Landin Sanregret, P.Eng. Director, Field Services **With over 15 years of experience, Landin Sanregret oversees projects in electrical services and industrial maintenance,** ensuring operational reliability and coordinating mandates for industrial clients. **Key Expertise and Certifications** - Protection and control commissioning in transmission substations - Field service leadership and technical support - Substation maintenance and brownfield upgrades - Project management and asset lifecycle planning - Strategic team development and operational reliability **Major Achievements :** Led the successful delivery of large-scale substation modernization projects, including full commissioning of transmission P&C systems. Implemented advanced protection schemes and proactive maintenance programs that enhanced system reliability, reduced operational risks, and supported regional grid stability. **Approach and Added Value :** Landin blends deep technical knowledge with decisive, results-oriented leadership to turn complex substation challenges into efficient, compliant, and high-performance solutions that strengthen client operations and long-term infrastructure resilience. 5. - [ ![A global landscape reshaped by the energy transition image](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_1080x1200_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/199009/A-global-landscape-reshaped-by-the-energy-transition-image.webp) ](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WtFVV7wEqCsroIgRV3lCm) ## Podcast: A global landscape reshaped by the energy transition As we know, the energy transition plays a vital role in the fight against climate change, but it doesn’t happen in a vacuum. This gradual move away from fossil fuels is being shaped by—and shaping—significant economic and geopolitical shifts worldwide. How is the global energy ecosystem changing? What benefits can we expect? And what role will Canada play in this transformed landscape? In this episode of The ingenuity effect, Yvan Cliche Fellow and energy researcher at the Université de Montréal’s Centre d’études et de recherches internationals (CÉRIUM), and François Vitez, Vice-President – Power and Renewables at BBA, share insights in conversation with Sandrine Rastello. [ Listen now ](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WtFVV7wEqCsroIgRV3lCm) - [ ![On the green road electrification transforms the mining landscape in bc image](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_1920x2133_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/167890/on-the-green-road-electrification-transforms-the-mining-landscape-in-bc-image.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/on-the-green-road-electrification-transforms-the-mining-landscape-in-bc) ## Blog: On the green road: Electrification transforms the mining landscape in B.C. The mining industry in British Columbia is undergoing significant changes that are driven by social and economic imperatives, prompting various stakeholders to speed up their shift toward cleaner energy. Written by Amanda Fitch, Regional Director, Mining and Metals Market [ Read the article ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/on-the-green-road-electrification-transforms-the-mining-landscape-in-bc) - [ ![EN Hamp S Week](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_1080x1200_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/168329/EN-HampS-Week.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/psychological-health-and-safety-working-toward-a-culture-of-support-trust-and-openness-1) ## Psychological Health and Safety: Working toward a culture of support, trust and openness Corporate leaders can play a key role here. When managers bravely share their own vulnerabilities, they lead by example, foster discussions on the topic and show their organization’s willingness to address these issues. Written by Julia Gartley, Vice-President, Health, Safety and Sustainability and Émile Jacques, Director, Health, Safety and Environment [ Read more ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/psychological-health-and-safety-working-toward-a-culture-of-support-trust-and-openness-1) 6. - [ ![BBA BC Female Leaders From L to R Sabrina Denise Elham Amanda Dinara Sarah Julia Mina](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_2822x3136_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/198881/BBA-BC-Female-Leaders-From-L-to-R-Sabrina-Denise-Elham-Amanda-Dinara-Sarah-Julia-Mina.webp) ](https://bba.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home?c=bba&state=bc&lang=en-US) ## Join our B.C. team of over 200 engineers and specialists. **The advantages of working with us in a unique natural setting:** - A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home - A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and where there’s no sense of hierarchy - Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces - Access to a profit-sharing program for all regular employees - A growing firm with many engineering job opportunities - Generous retirement savings and insurance plan - An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness - Health, safety and the environment come first, both at the worksite and in the office [ Discover our job opportunities ](https://bba.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home?c=bba&state=bc&lang=en-US) 7. Contact us - ![Vancouver BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_size_squared/6079/AdobeStock_199538603_COLO.webp) ## Vancouver 1050 West Pender Street Suite 800, Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 **Phone: [+1 (604) 661-2111](tel:+16046612111)** [ Email us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact) - ![Trail office website](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Landing-pages/BC-regional-Landing-page/_size_squared/165880/Trail-office-website.webp) ## Trail 1151 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC V1R 4B8 **Phone: [+1 (250) 448-7525](tel:+12504487525)** [ Email us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact) 1. Vancouver 2. Trail