Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

at  John Wood Group

Wood is seeking a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer to join their Mining and Minerals Canada team in Vancouver, BC.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role has overall responsibility for providing Electrical Engineering support on our major projects. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Salary Range: $155,000 - $207,000
Wood offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, which includes a comprehensive Health & Wellness Plan, Health Care Spending Account, matching Group Registered Retirement Savings Program, Employee Assistance Program, and so much more! Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.

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.

• Provide project engineering and electrical discipline leadership.
• Perform engineering design and related duties; including, power system studies, equipment specifications and selection, management of vendor / equipment suppliers, power distribution layouts, grounding, LV and MV motor sizing and selection, cable distribution design, schematic, single line, termination schedule and wiring design.
• Assist with construction supervision as well as the commissioning of industrial electrical systems.
• Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process.
• Maintain and plan cost control for all scopes of work.
• Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to discipline assigned personnel, as required.
• Review, check and approve work output of discipline assigned personnel, as required.
• Prepare estimates and schedules as well as assisting in their review.
• 20+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree (B. S..) from a recognized University
• Professional Engineering (PEng) or ability to register as a Professional with EGBC
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an Asset.
• The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized North American university and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of North American electrical codes and standards.
• Must possess a diverse electrical engineering design background and proven experience in industrial and mining & metals projects.
• The ideal candidate would possess strong leadership qualities and lead the electrical engineering team for the years to come
• The successful candidate is expected to coach, educate and mentor less experience engineers.
• Proven track record of preparing detailed proposals and estimates for complex electrical engineering projects.
• Experience with ETAP or similar software design tools are considered an asset.
• The successful candidate is expected to have significant in-person Client interface from the conceptual phases of a project to detailed design.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D design/drafting techniques.
• Ability to provide technical leadership for the electrical components of multi-disciplinary industrial or power generation projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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

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