Electrical Specialist

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

Wood is recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join its BioProducts Canada business focusing on industrial projects in pulp & paper, biofuels, carbon capture, and utilities. This opportunity is hybrid, based in either Vancouver, BC or Grande Prairie, AB.

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This role will support electrical engineering design and execution across a variety of greenfield and brownfield projects. The 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 BioProducts Canada business delivers sustainable engineering and consulting solutions across pulp & paper, bioenergy, carbon capture, and utility sectors. We support decarbonization and renewable energy efforts through innovative and efficient project delivery.

What we can offer

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., 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.

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

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.

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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.