Manager, Telecommunications Engineering

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

Wood currently has a leadership opportunity seeking a Manager, Telecommunications Engineering located in either Vancouver BC or Calgary AB. This role supports and assures delivery excellence in Telecom Engineering and is responsible for development and governance of the discipline design practices and procedures. The Manager, Telecommunications 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.

This is a key role in our leadership team. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

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 155,000 - 195,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.

- 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 the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Typical Responsibilities

- Provide leadership to the Telecommunications team and provide functional oversight of the performance of all discipline engineering.

- Supporting their corporate manager with career progression, mentoring, training, and development of the Telecom 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 need 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 (Electronics & Communications) 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 engineering design experience in a Transmission and Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing substations - 4+ years experience leading a project team is a requirement

- Experience in various telecommunications technology and standards such as DWDM, SONET/SDH, IP/MPLS, Microwave radio, WiMax, UHF/VHF trunk radio, Satellite, TDM/IP-Telephony, as well as fiber optic cable media such as OPGW and AD/ADSS.

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

Desirable:

- Experience in PDS/SCS, CCTV/Security/Access control systems and PAGA is considered an asset.

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

- Experience within project engineering of substation projects and interfacing with other substation engineering disciplines is considered an asset.

- Familiarity with utility 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.