Job Description

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

Wood is currently seeking an expression of interest for upcoming Senior Electrical Lead Engineer opportunity in our Projects Business Unit. This opportunity is hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is currently seeking an expression of interest for upcoming

Senior Electrical Lead Engineer

opportunity in our Projects Business Unit, this position is located in our Montreal office. This role involves the Electrical Engineering for both Pulp & Paper and Oil & Gas projects from conception to construction within the Quebec region. This role will support electrical engineering design and execution across a variety of greenfield and brownfield projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as Professional of Record on projects, prepare power system studies, and provide technical leadership for equipment specification, construction packages, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing many diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals, to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients through an integrated lifecycle proposition.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

delivered to leaders of industry across our across bioenergy and decarbonization sectors.

Flexible working arrangements

that balance client, team and individual needs.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion;

we are an organization actively committed 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.

Flexible benefits package

that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.

Commitment to continued professional development;

development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.

Global connections:

join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, 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.

VOS MISSIONS

En tant qu'Ingenieur principal en electricite, vous serez responsable de l'ensemble des activites liees a l'ingenierie electrique, depuis la conception jusqu'a la construction. Vous interviendrez aussi bien sur des projets de developpement (greenfield) que sur des projets de modernisation (brownfield).


Vos principales responsabilites :


Assumer la responsabilite technique en electricite sur les projets confies. Realiser des etudes de systemes electriques (arc flash, flux de charge, court-circuit, coordination de protection). Specifier et evaluer les equipements electriques majeurs (tableaux, appareillages, transformateurs, MCC, VFD, moteurs). Preparer les dossiers de construction, les plans emis pour execution (IFC), les listes de materiaux et les estimations. Coordonner la conception avec les autres disciplines d'ingenierie afin de garantir la coherence et la qualite des livrables. Encadrer les equipes et assurer le mentorat des ingenieurs juniors.

Nos projets

Concevoir l'avenir. Transformer le monde.


L'unite Projets de Wood realise certains des mandats les plus ambitieux et strategiques a l'echelle mondiale, couvrant des secteurs varies et en constante evolution : petrole, gaz, energies renouvelables, chimie, mineraux, metaux et sciences de la vie.


Nous proposons une gamme complete de services comprenant la gestion de projets, l'ingenierie, l'EPC, l'EPCM et l'execution. Ces activites sont menees en etroite collaboration avec nos equipes de conseil et d'operations, afin d'accompagner nos clients tout au long du cycle de vie de leurs projets.

Ce que nous offrons

Des projets stimulants et porteurs de sens, aupres de leaders industriels dans les domaines de la bioenergie et de la decarbonation. Des modalites de travail flexibles, conciliant les exigences du client, les objectifs de l'equipe et vos besoins personnels. Un environnement inclusif et diversifie, ou chaque voix compte grace a des reseaux internes actifs. Une remuneration competitive, regulierement ajustee pour rester alignee sur le marche. Un regime d'avantages sociaux modulable, pense pour s'adapter a votre style de vie. Des opportunites de developpement professionnel continu, avec des parcours personnalises selon vos aspirations. Des connexions internationales, au sein d'equipes d'experts qui faconnent les standards de notre industrie.

Typical responsibilities

Provide electrical engineering support for bio-based industrial projects Lead discipline scope on small projects and electrical packages on large projects Act as the electrical Professional of Record on assigned projects Coordinate design with other engineering disciplines Develop design deliverables including single lines, layouts, schematics, grounding, cable routing, and equipment specifications Prepare and conduct power system studies including arc flash, load flow, short circuit, and protection coordination Specify and evaluate major electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, and motors Create construction packages, IFC drawings, material lists and estimates Identify scope and schedule changes and assist with change management Conduct checking and independent review of discipline work Provide mentorship to junior team members Support construction and commissioning activities as needed Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the Canada without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

Responsabilites principales

Fournir un soutien en ingenierie electrique pour des projets industriels biosources. Diriger le perimetre disciplinaire sur de petits projets et les lots electriques sur de grands projets. Assumer la responsabilite de l'ingenierie electrique sur les projets assignes. Coordonner la conception avec les autres disciplines afin de garantir l'integration et la coherence des livrables. Assurer les livrables de conception: schemas unifilaires, plans detailles, dispositifs de mise a la terre, cheminements de cables et specifications des equipements. Preparer et realiser des etudes de systemes electriques (arc flash, flux de charge, court-circuit, coordination de protection). Superviser la specification et l'evaluation des equipements electriques majeurs. Produire les dossiers de construction, etablir les plans emis pour execution (IFC), les listes de materiaux et les estimations. Identifier les evolutions de perimetre et d'echeancier, et contribuer activement a la gestion des modifications de projet. Verifier et reviser les travaux disciplinaires afin de garantir leur conformite aux normes et aux exigences du projet. Assurer le mentorat et le developpement professionnel des membres juniors de l'equipe. Apporter un soutien aux activites de construction et de mise en service, selon les besoins du projet.

Note :

Les candidats doivent etre legalement autorises a travailler au Canada, sans necessiter de parrainage de la part de Wood, ni maintenant ni a l'avenir.

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

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Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized university Bilingual in French and English Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec (OIQ); registration in other Canadian provinces is considered an asset. At least 10-15 years of relevant technical experience in analysis, design, specification and procurement of Pulp & Paper and industrial process plant electrical distribution system Strong communication and problem-solving skills Ability to self-manage and work in team setting Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 10 days per year

Desirable

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Knowledge and experience on Electrical design and Instrumentation and Control will be preferred Experience with ETAP or other design software tools Familiarity with electrical engineering database tools such as SmartPlant Electrical or Aveva Electrical Must be familiar with electrical safety and core compliance requirements
Qu'est-ce qui vous rend remarquable ?


Chez Wood, nous favorisons l'egalite des chances et nous accueillons tous les talents souhaitant rejoindre notre equipe. Meme si vous ne correspondez pas parfaitement a toutes les exigences ci-dessous, mais que vous possedez une partie de l'experience, des connaissances ou des competences requises pour ce poste, nous vous encourageons vivement a postuler. Ensemble, nous trouverons des solutions aux defis les plus critiques du monde.

ON NE PEUT PAS FAIRE SANS:

Diplome en genie electrique delivre par une universite reconnue. Maitrise du francais et de l'anglais (bilinguisme exige). Inscription en tant qu'ingenieur professionnel (P.Eng.) aupres de l'Ordre des ingenieurs du Quebec (OIQ). L'inscription aupres d'autres ordres provinciaux constitue un atout. 10 a 15 ans d'experience pertinente en analyse, conception, specification et approvisionnement de systemes de distribution electrique, notamment pour les secteurs des pates et papiers et des procedes industriels. Excellentes competences en communication et en resolution de problemes. Capacite demontree a travailler de maniere autonome tout en collaborant efficacement au sein d'equipes multidisciplinaires. Permis de conduire valide et disponibilite pour des deplacements occasionnels (jusqu'a 10 jours par an).

Competences techniques souhaitees

Expertise confirmee en conception electrique, instrumentation et controle, avec une capacite a elaborer des solutions robustes conformes aux standards industriels. Maitrise des logiciels de conception et d'analyse, notamment ETAP, ainsi que d'autres outils specialises de modelisation et de simulation des systemes electriques. Experience avec des plateformes de gestion de donnees en ingenierie electrique telles que SmartPlant Electrical ou Aveva Electrical, garantissant la tracabilite et l'efficacite des livrables. Connaissance approfondie des exigences en matiere de securite electrique et de conformite reglementaire, incluant les normes provinciales, nationales et internationales.

Notre processus de recrutement

Chez Wood Canada Ltd., nous nous engageons a un processus de recrutement equitable et transparent. Nous n'utilisons ni l'intelligence artificielle ni des systemes automatises pour filtrer ou selectionner les candidatures. Chaque dossier est examine avec soin par notre equipe de recruteurs professionnels, qui assurent la conduite des entretiens et l'evaluation des candidats.


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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

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.