Wood PLC

Manager, Protection & Control Engineering

LocationVancouver, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

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

Wood is recruiting for a Manager, Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering to join its Projects business focusing on Transmission & Distribution projects. This opportunity can be in Vancouver, BC, or in Calgary, AB.


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The Role

Wood currently has a leadership opportunity seeking a Manager, Protection & Control Engineering located in either Vancouver BC or Calgary AB. This role supports and assures delivery excellence in Protection & Control design and is responsible for development and governance of the discipline design practices and procedures. The Manager, Protection & Control Engineering provides leadership to discipline engineers and designers and has oversight of the performance of all discipline design work. Leading by example, they will consistently display and enforce the Company’s values and behaviours, role modelling commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour creating an inclusive work environment.


Our Clients and Projects


Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business supports Transmission & Distribution projects, providing innovative engineering solutions to optimize utility systems and modernize electrical infrastructure.


What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Transmission & Distribution
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks dedicated to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews ensuring we reward at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CDN 125,000 – 185,000 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.



Typical responsibilities

Provide leadership to the Protection & Control team and provide oversight of the performance of all P&C engineering (preparation of detail engineering deliverables such as: schematics, wiring diagrams, 1- and 3-line diagrams, panel layouts)
Support the corporate manager with career progression, mentoring, training, and development of the P&C team.
Manage workload forecasting, and engineering resource planning and provide support for recruiting and hiring.
Identify team competency gaps and implement remediation strategies.
Manage utilization of resources vs. workload.
Champion for utilization of Wood processes and procedures while providing input for improvement. Assist in creating new procedures where required.
Embed progressive learning within the team.
Support Technical Assurance activities, including project quality audits and issue resolution.
Collaboratively provide input to proposals.
Drive HSSEA culture and performance throughout the team.
Build an inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives and promotes continuous improvement.



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:

Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with the ability to register as an Engineer in Canada.
Strong leadership and relationship-building capabilities, mentoring, and coaching skills, along with excellent organizational and coordination skills.
8+ years of protection and control engineering design experience in a Transmission and Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing substations.
4+ years’ experience leading a project team is a requirement

Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood now, or in the future is required


Desirable:

Experience with BC Hydro design standards and processes is considered an asset.

Experience within project engineering of substation projects interfacing with other substation engineering disciplines is considered an asset.
Familiarity with utility protection and control maintenance and operational practices as well as NERC Reliability Standards is considered an asset.
Experience with outage planning, construction sequencing and commissioning is considered an asset.


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.

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