Electrical Designer, Senior

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

Wood is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to join our Eastern Canada Operations team. The selected individual will be reporting to our office in Burlington ON.

The Role

The Senior Electrical Designer will provide engineering support through the application of extensive and comprehensive knowledge, of electrical engineering and instrumentation design principles and practices, in the performance of all electrical and I&C discipline design work. The successful candidate will be expected to lead by example, consistently displaying and enforcing the Company's values and behaviors, by role modelling the commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behavior.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• 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 rewarded at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CDN $110,000 - $150,000 per year.
• 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.

• Plans and prioritizes work to meet client requirements and aligned with organizational goals
• Provide engineering design expertise to deliver work scopes in line with company policies and procedures
• Generate electrical and I&C design drawings in AutoCAD
• Perform design using 3D tools (Revit, or Aveva)
• Perform design work with no or very limited supervision
• Responsible to perform connection wiring diagrams, cable schedule, cable selection and sizing, as well as termination schedule
• Review and comment on vendor shop drawings and implement in the design as applicable
• Ensure to maintain estimates and follow project schedules as required
• Drive elimination of technical incidents through robust controls, incident reviews and embedding lessons learned in engineering design procedures
• Assist in continuous improvement of design systems and tools required by the discipline to deliver cost effective and competitive design execution
• Maintain and assist in identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
• If required, conduct site visits while participating in site meetings, note taking, observations and site inspection reports
• Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures, as well as the local site requirements and standards
• Review and check work output of discipline assigned personnel, as required
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations are followed methodically

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:

• Technical diploma from a post-secondary institution or higher
• 10+ years of experience in the Power, Utility, Mining and Industrial sectors
• Experience with Renewable Energy sectors is considered as an asset
• Experience with AutoCAD and 3D Modelling packages, such as Revit and Aveva E3D
• Solid knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, Canadian electric utility industry practices, CSA Standards, and the Ontario Electrical Safety Code
• Electrical and I&C design in AutoCAD including generation of single line diagrams, motor schematics, power, lighting and cable tray layouts, P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams, I/O lists, bill of material (BOM)
• Electrical design in AutoCAD for substation (high voltage and medium voltage), equipment installation details, grounding and conduit layouts
• Perform design with minimum supervision from the project engineer or manager
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable to conduct site visits and collaborate / communicate with construction and maintenance crew, plant operations, and the client
• Resourceful team player with self-starter aptitude
• Ontario P.Eng or EIT is considered as an asset
• Current 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.