Civil, Structural

The Role

This key leadership role has an overall responsibility for directing the development of the CSA engineering and design team. The manager will plan, schedule and assign/supervise or conduct broad and/or technically complex engineering assignments requiring judgment, independent evaluation, selection and significant adaptation and deviation from standard techniques and procedures.

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 our Minerals & Metals (M&M) sector.
• 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 CDN $165,000 - $200,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate, guide and support department staff
• Develop CSA capabilities and maintain a high-quality company brand through training and recruiting activities
• Lead a team spanning 4 Canadian offices, while managing complex initiatives and projects
• Onboard and guide staff on policies, procedures, best practices, codes and standards
• Coordinate with project discipline leads during project kick offs to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear as well as to ensure alignment on consistent processes
• Assist discipline leads with establishing and maintaining project plans, scope, schedules and budgets.
• Supporting the execution of project deliverables where required, including creation or review of drawings, specifications, calculations or other project activities.
• Conduct quarterly department meetings to continuously engage the team. Meetings will provide updates on active projects, prospects, technical topics and employee recognition. Meeting minutes to be distributed to senior management.
• Develop and maintain communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing first class engineering services
• Develop, plan, evaluate and recommend solutions for difficult problems including l iaising and interfacing with other department managers and with project managers
• Evaluate technical competence of team members and support employee development and training needs
• Conduct performance reviews, salary reviews, timesheet reviews and succession plans for the team
• Work with Proposal teams, Technical SMEs and the Engineering Manager to provide inputs to proposal submissions. Key inputs include: CSA estimate, execution plan, value added ideas, assumptions and exclusions

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate, guide and support department staff
• Develop CSA capabilities and maintain a high-quality company brand through training and recruiting activities
• Lead a team spanning 4 Canadian offices, while managing complex initiatives and projects
• Onboard and guide staff on policies, procedures, best practices, codes and standards
• Coordinate with project discipline leads during project kick offs to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear as well as to ensure alignment on consistent processes
• Assist discipline leads with establishing and maintaining project plans, scope, schedules and budgets.
• Supporting the execution of project deliverables where required, including creation or review of drawings, specifications, calculations or other project activities.
• Conduct quarterly department meetings to continuously engage the team. Meetings will provide updates on active projects, prospects, technical topics and employee recognition. Meeting minutes to be distributed to senior management.
• Develop and maintain communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing first class engineering services
• Develop, plan, evaluate and recommend solutions for difficult problems including l iaising and interfacing with other department managers and with project managers
• Evaluate technical competence of team members and support employee development and training needs
• Conduct performance reviews, salary reviews, timesheet reviews and succession plans for the team
• Work with Proposal teams, Technical SMEs and the Engineering Manager to provide inputs to proposal submissions. Key inputs include: CSA estimate, execution plan, value added ideas, assumptions and exclusions

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.