Electrical Engineer

Wood is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals team located at our Vancouver, BC office. This opportunity is hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals team located at our Vancouver, BC office. If you are looking to build your career and continue to develop your skills in the mining and consulting industries, we want to hear from you.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

From feasibility study to execution, Wood's Minerals & Metals business has helped design and deliver mining projects globally for over 60 years. Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across minerals and metals
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CAD $97,000 - $120,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Typical Responsibilities

• Serve as the intermediate electrical engineer on a project, working under a senior engineer, primarily on Canadian and US projects
• Work and communicate effectively within a team of Electrical and I&C engineers and designers, as well as interface with other engineering disciplines, project management team, clients and vendors.
• Review and develop Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) designs for the detailed engineering phases of projects.
• Review and develop deliverables including, but not limited to, schematic and wiring diagrams, single line diagrams, cable tray, lighting, equipment layouts, heat tracing, electrical lists, power quality and protection studies, and calculations to support designs.
• On small projects, review and develop I&C deliverables including, but not limited to, PLC and DCS panel drawings, instrument loop diagrams, junction box wiring diagrams, fire alarm system risers and layouts, instrument indexes, I/O lists
• Authentication (P.Eng stamping) of project discipline deliverables
• Prepare equipment procurement packages, including the development and/or review of specifications and datasheets, evaluate technical bids, meet with vendors and review vendor documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of construction contracts and scope of work.
• Attend site visits to collect data as required for projects.
• Participate in the development of scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Ensure quality by monitoring that team’s deliverables meet client and company standards.
• Provide regular reporting to management and client regarding the electrical team progress and performance with respect to scope, schedule and budget.
• Check the design work of others and provide technical feedback.
• Balance and meet deadlines on multiple ongoing projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the Canada without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Electrical Engineering (BSc) degree
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the province of British Columbia or have the ability to transfer Canadian P.Eng from another province.
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience, primarily responsible for supporting consulting projects for mining, metallurgical or similar process industries.
• Knowledge of CSA and IEEE standards including the Canadian Electrical Code and how to apply them to designs.
• Effective communication, organization and time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume and deadline-driven environment. Must have the ability to balance the workload in order to meet multiple deadlines.
• Everyday use of Navisworks, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Team player, but also able to work independently and take responsibility.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in construction
• Familiarity using power system software to perform calculations (e.g. ETAP).
• Working knowledge of 2D software (AutoCAD)
• Instrumentation and controls design experience
• Registered as a PE in the US

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.