Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an
Electrical Engineer in the City of Trail, British Columbia. This role has overall responsibility for providing Electrical Engineering and Design support, with an opportunity to provide project engineering and electrical discipline leadership, on industrial, power & mining projects.
Reporting to the Engineering Department Manager, this position will require working in the location of
The City of Trail British Columbia , just 3 hours from Kelowna BC and 6.5 hours to Vancouver BC.
Our office provides full engineering, procurement and construction services on a wide variety of industrial projects related to mining, mineral development and processing and hydroelectric generation. Additionally, our engineering team and companywide environmental specialists are focused on Carbon Management & reduction initiatives to provide solutions to energy services to reduce emissions and protect our environment.
The Trail office currently numbers over 50 engineers, designers and support personnel. Trail is an affordable family-oriented community. The area offers excellent education and health care facilities, as well as access to world class outdoor adventures such as skiing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking along with beautiful landscapes.
Join a culture of innovation
, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada.Our teams are making it a priority to develop flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, through our
Hybrid working model .
Key Responsibilities: - Providing project engineering and electrical discipline leadership.
- Performing engineering design and related duties including but not limited to: power system studies, equipment specifications and selection, management of vendor / equipment suppliers, power distribution layouts, grounding, LV and MV motor sizing and selection, cable distribution design, schematics, single line diagrams, termination schedule and wiring design.
- Ensuring that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
- Project Lead responsibilities requiring the ability to establish good working relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Providing technical assistance to discipline assigned personnel, as required.
- Reviewing, checking and approving work output of discipline assigned personnel, as required.
- Preparing estimates and schedules as well as assisting in their review.
- Preparing project documents and reviewing those prepared by others for scope, presentation and technical accuracy
- Focused on meeting client objectives
- Effectively execute projects in study phases and project execution, as well as supporting projects in construction
- Demonstrating effective organizational skills and handling multiple tasks independently, and as part of a team
- Adequate management of project budget, schedule and quality, and effective implementation of change management procedures
- Establishing good working relationships and communication with project management, area leads, department managers, clients and other team members to coordinate and ensure the compatibility of design
- Supervising and mentoring junior staff, including assigning work and evaluating technical competence
Skills / Qualifications - Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university with P.Eng designation or ability to register as a Professional with EGBC
- 5+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience at various stages of the project life cycle
- Relevant site maintenance or operations experience is an asset
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume and deadline-driven environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills
- Positive attitude and ability to effectively work in a team atmosphere is imperative.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Committed to continual improvement and achieving engineering excellence
- Experience with ETAP or similar software design tools are considered an asset.
- Demonstration of specific experience with aspects of Project Engineering and/or Project Management roles including ownership of overall project scope, schedule and budget management would be considered an asset.
Company Overview Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement (EEO) 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.
