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.
Your engineering partner in Ontario
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Who we are
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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
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Solutions we offer
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Our team
150+ Engineering professionals based in Ontario
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Meet our Ontario leaders -
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.
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Benjamin Rankin, P.Eng.
Office Director
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Jean de Klerk, P.Eng.
Office Director
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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.
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Nishant Gehani, P.Eng.
Director, Power systems
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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.
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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.
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Bahareh Asi, P.Eng., M.Eng.
National Practice Leader, Geology, Mining and Process
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Insights from our Ontario experts
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Blog: The role of hydrogen toward a greener future
The commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is driving the search for cleaner, commercially viable energy technologies. As a result, worldwide demand for hydrogen, known as a versatile energy carrier, is growing steadily worldwide, facing major roadblocks along every step of the supply chain. A shift to absolute-zero carbon hydrogen production requires transformation at every level, a challenge for everyone involved.
Written by Joe Nava, P.Eng, Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
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Blog: Battery storage: the heartbeat of renewable energy
The global energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by power market professionals leading the way like never before in the past 50 years. As humanity embraces electrification as the primary tool to combat carbon emissions, the electrical grid faces the challenge of maintaining its long-standing reputation for stable and predictable output amidst increasing renewable energy integration.
Governments and electricity planners across North America are relying increasingly on solar and wind projects to meet projected energy needs. Yet, they’re faced with a significant reliability gap in renewable output and mismatches with production profiles and demand curves.
So, how can we stabilize inconsistent renewable power to emulate traditional reliability?
Written by Nishant Gehani, Director, Power systems
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Blog: Geochemistry – Part I: What is metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), and how does it occur?
In the mining process, substantial amounts of sulphide-bearing rock are often excavated to extract the economic metals essential to modern day living. If left untreated, the excavation of sulphidic rocks can lead to metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD), which may negatively impact the environment, human health and surrounding infrastructures. ML/ARD is considered to be the most important environmental challenge for the mining industry, given the high cost and technically difficult approach required for prevention. ...
Written by Todd McCracken, P.Geo. Department Manager, Mining and Geology
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Career
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Interested in joining our Ontario team?
Working at BBA means…
- joining a growing firm with many opportunities and career advancement potential.
- being part of a dynamic, collaborative team where innovation and expertise come together to tackle complex challenges.
- contributing to an inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness, where everyone’s ideas are heard and hierarchy doesn’t get in the way of collaboration.
- being part of a team where health, safety and environmental responsibility come first, both at the office and onsite.
But it’s also about great perks like…
- Enjoying a flexible schedule that balances office presence with working from home.
- Working in friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces designed to enhance productivity and well-being.
- Benefiting from a profit-sharing program, generous retirement savings and insurance plans.
- Plus, donuts and fresh fruit every Friday
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