Transmission Line Electrical Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Transmission Line Engineer (Electrical) to join the T&D Canada team in Vancouver, BC. Reporting to the Engineering Manager , Transmission Lines , this position is in our Vancouver. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Designing the future. Transforming the world .

Wood's Projects business supports Transmission & Distribution projects, providing innovative engineering solutions to optimize utility systems and modernize electrical infrastructure.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Transmission & Distribution
• 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 ensuring we reward at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CAD 97,000 – 119,000 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, 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 application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Typical Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects by creating detailed scopes and estimates, performing engineering calculations, developing detailed plan and profile design drawings, modeling using the highly specialized, custom-purpose software: PLS-CADD.
• Support engineering projects by performing electrical studies that include EMF, Audible Noise, Radio Interference, Grounding, Step & Touch Potentials, AC Interference of pipelines and railways, Conductor Ampacity, Corona, Line Impedance Parameters, Fault calculations, using CDEGS and MATHCAD.
• Prepare technical engineering reports and memos
• Design structures for high voltage transmission lines using PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Engineer transmission line projects from 'definition phase' through the 'implementation phase'.
• Prepare staged design review packages in accordance with client's standards and maintaining detailed documentation of designs and calculations.
• Undertake in-depth analysis/studies of problems and identifying solutions and prepare reports to support studies/recommendations.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to design engineers.
• Proactively monitor project engineering schedule and manage budgets for assigned projects.
• Provide procurement support to prepare material specifications, requisitions, scope documents, material take-off and technical evaluation of bids.
• Provide construction support and overall project engineering coordination during installation and commissioning with the client and subcontractors.
• Respond to information requests from site and complete project documentation including as-builts, calculations and return of data to the client.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with internal groups and external contractors and clients.
• Travel and visit project sites during project definition and execution.
• Support the management in planning, business development, proposal, performance evaluations and appraisals.
• Develop and implement specifications, standards, templates, and engineering tools.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. 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 Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation (US or Canada) or eligibility for registration with EGBC.
• 5 plus years of transmission line engineering experience is required.
• Proven experience within a Transmission Utility or EPC organization designing transmission lines utilizing PLS–CADD/PLS-POLE is required.
• Knowledge of electrical aspects of power transmission system. Prior experience with CDEGS, academic background on EMF and AC Interference are an asset.
• Knowledge of transmission line materials (structures, conductors/OHSW, OPGW/ADSS, insulators, hardware accessories and fittings).
• Direct experience on the safety aspects of the design of high voltage transmission lines.
• Construction support experience for Transmission projects.
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

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.

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.