Company: Wood
Skills: Civil Engineering
Experience: 6 + Years
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for Civil Engineer to join our Power Solutions group. Reporting to the CSA Department Manager, this position can be based in either Vancouver or Calgary. This role provides civil engineering design on projects primarily in the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) industry.

If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing civil engineering design and technical support for the construction and modification of Transmission and Distribution systems
  • Preparing proposals, study reports, engineering specifications, and contract documents
  • Leading and mentoring junior staff
  • Reviewing project documents and drawings for technical quality and accuracy
  • Managing multiple tasks in a multi-disciplinary team environment
  • Utilizing expertise of general civil designs and acting as a resource for industry codes, standards, and construction methods
  • Establishing good working relationships and communication with discipline leads, project managers and clients


Skills / Qualifications

  • Graduate or Undergraduate engineering degree coupled with eligibility to register with EGBC
  • 6+ years of industrial experience in projects of varying stages from conceptual to detailed design
  • Piping (both gravity and pressure), storm water drainage, access roads and earthworks design experience
  • Capable of developing creative yet practical concepts.
  • Distribution experience is an asset
  • Experience in writing technical reports
  • A willingness to travel to remote field locations on a short term basis
  • Excellent organizational, technical, communication and computer skills
  • Ability to handle challenges and work under tight deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills / positive attitude and ability to work in a team atmosphere is required


Company Overview

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 (EEO)

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.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at  www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.