Job Description

Wood has immediate openings in our growing team as an industrial projects, Electrical Engineer for our Process & Energy office in Grande Prairie, Alberta. This thriving northern community is the hub for northern Alberta and British Columbia, stretching all the way into the Northwest Territories. With Forestry, Oil & Gas and Agriculture, the 'Peace' region also provides diverse challenges across a variety of industries and projects.

Reporting to the Manager of Operations, this position is located in our Grande Prairie office. Our office primarily delivers small-cap and mid-cap maintenance or retrofit projects to the Peace regions industrial customers. This role has overall responsibility for the successful execution and delivery of these projects. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing engineering design and related duties; including power system studies, equipment specifications and selection, management of vendor / equipment suppliers, power distribution layouts, grounding, cable distribution design, motor schematics, single line diagrams, lighting design and wiring design
• Assisting with construction supervision as well as the commissioning of industrial electrical systems
• Carrying out duties and responsibilities as assigned by the project engineer
• Identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
• Preparing technical documentation for bid
• Evaluating supplier's proposals and deliverable documentation
• Preparing technical reports and field support (including commissioning/site inspection)
• Ensuring that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures
• Preparing estimates and schedules as well as assisting in their review

Skills / Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university with P. Eng. Status in Alberta; or eligibility for registration.
• 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
• Experience with ETAP or similar software design tools are considered an asset
• 10 plus years of experience in a heavy industrial projects such as pulp and paper, seed oils, water/wastewater, or oil & gas, including at least three years of increasing responsibility as an engineer
• Excellent English oral, written and presentation skills for communication with internal team, stakeholders and clients
• Good planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel to field locations as required and maintain Class 5 driver license in a good standing
• Pulp and Paper would be a definite asset

The successful candidate shall have experience and posses the physical ability to work out of the office on heavy industrial sites independently and safely.

This position is open to Canadian applications only. Relocation allowances will be considered for qualified candidates.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

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.