Your engineering partner in Ontario

BBA opened its first office in Toronto in 2012, recognizing the growth of Ontario’s mining sector and rising investments in energy infrastructure. Staying close to our clients has always been central to our approach, which led to the opening of our Sudbury office in 2017—placing us at the heart of Northern Ontario’s mining industry.

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Your engineering partner in Ontario

- Supporting Ontario’s industries
  
  BBA’s Ontario-based team of over 150 experts delivers tailored engineering solutions for the energy and natural resources industry. We combine our in-depth knowledge of local realities—providing hands-on, practical support close to your sites—with the cutting-edge expertise of our 1,300 additional professionals nationwide.
  
  This approach ensures we deliver the best solutions for your needs, leveraging insights from a wide range of projects. Our expertise spans next-gen mining, power systems, advanced fuels, chemicals, digital transformation, environmental compliance and more. We offer full life cycle support, from advisory services to commissioning, ensuring success at every stage.
  
  Meet with one of our experts in Toronto, Sudbury and Concord
- Toronto 20 Carlson Court, Suite 100 Toronto, ON M9W 7K6 Phone: +1 (416) 585-2115 Email us
- Concord 99 Great Gulf Dr, Unit #2 Concord, ON L4K 5W1 Phone: +1 (905) 232-7300 Email us
- Sudbury 144 Pine St #501 Sudbury, ON P3C 1X3 Phone: +1 (705) 265-1119 Email us
Solutions we offer
Decarbonization and energy transition

Mining and metals consulting

Power and renewables consulting

Energy and chemicals consulting
Industrial power engineering

Digital transformation

Environmental services

And more
Meet our Ontario leaders
Navin Gangadin, P.Eng.

Executive Vice-President, Central Canada Operations

Navin Gangadin, P.Eng.

Executive Vice-President, Central Canada Operations

Navin Gangadin is a mechanical engineer with 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Given his involvement in all aspects of engineering design, from studies to major detailed engineering projects, he has an excellent understanding of the challenges our clients face in their operational needs. Navin Gangadin joined BBA in 2019 and the executive team in 2020 and uses his combination of technical and business knowledge to assist his team in delivering solutions that meet and even exceed client needs.

Benjamin Rankin, P.Eng.

Office Director

Jean de Klerk, P.Eng.

Office Director

Jamali Babak, M.Sc. P.Eng.

Office Director

Jamali Babak, M.Sc. P.Eng.

Office Director

Babak Jamali holds 25 years of experience in power systems. He is a professional engineer and senior member of the IEEE organization. He is the BBA Concord Office Director and leads also an electrical technical team on various projects. Before joining BBA, Mr. Jamali was the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Project Manager at METSCO Energy Solutions Inc. He was responsible for directing, supervising, and training staff and managing power sector engineering projects. These include projects such as substation design, power system studies, commissioning tests (high voltage and grounding tests), and the development of electrical standards.

As part of his operational responsibilities, he establishes processes and procedures to review projects and staff performance, assists the executive team with revenue and sales forecast, and partakes in business development activities.

He specializes in system planning studies, power system modelling and analysis, substation design, and commissioning tests. Besides having intimate knowledge of substation equipment characteristics and specifications, he also has significant experience conducting power systems static and dynamic simulation studies with the power industry’s standard software tools. He has authored many technical papers presented at IEEE and CIGRE.

Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.

Director, Power systems

Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.

Director, Power systems

Joe Nava, P.Eng.

Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals

Joe Nava, P.Eng.

Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals

For over 35 years, Joe Nava has been leveraging expertise to design and optimize complex processes in oil and gas, and advanced fuels and chemicals, delivering reliable solutions that meet performance standards and stakeholder objectives.

Key expertise and certifications

End-to-end engineering and delivery: conceptual, FEL-2/3/FEED, detailed design and EPC/EPCM
Technology integration and process optimization in refining, petrochemicals and gasification
Process definition and simulation, techno-economics and risk management
Technical leadership on international, multidisciplinary programs

Major achievements: Led more than 100 projects in oil, gas and advanced fuels, including hydrogen, low carbon fuels and carbon solutions, delivered in international environments.

Approach and added value: Joe transforms technical complexity into strategic levers, de-risking investments and supporting the energy transition by advancing profitable, sustainable energy projects.

Todd McCracken, P.Geo.

Department Manager, Mining and Geology

Todd McCracken, P.Geo.

Department Manager, Mining and Geology

Todd McCracken has been leveraging 30+ years of expertise to secure resource estimation and economic studies, reducing risks and maximizing the value of mining projects.

Key expertise and certifications

Advanced economic studies (PEA, PFS, FS) and project optimization
Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and S-K 1300
Project management and QA/QC programs
Associations: PGO, QOG, PEGNL

Major achievements: Over 55 multi-commodity projects in more than 10 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, integrating advanced modelling and regulatory compliance.

Approach and added value: Todd employs a methodical and cooperative strategy, combining regulatory compliance with comprehensive strategic analysis to safeguard investments, mitigate risks and maximize the value of mining ventures.

Bahareh Asi, P.Eng., M.Eng.

National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process
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