Company: Wood
Skills: Design Engineer, Drafting
Experience: 6 + Years
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Designer to join our Power Solutions. Reporting to the CSA Department Manager, this position can be based in either Vancouver or Calgary. This role has responsibilities for assisting with the civil 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
  • Layout, design and specification for civil systems for industrial plants and their related infrastructure
  • Providing civil design and drafting support for industrial facilities and services
  • Preparing drawings for site development, buried and overland piping and earthworks including general grading, ponds, roads, and rail spurs using Civil 3D & AutoCAD
  • Reviewing project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation against project standards and specifications
  • Coordinating and working with project team members
  • Adhere to established design guidelines and procedures
  • Maintain accurate design files for reference purposes


Skills / Qualifications

  • Civil engineering technician / technology diploma from a recognized institution
  • 6+ years of relevant design experience for industrial plants
  • Experience using AutoCAD & Civil 3D
  • Experience using MicroStation is considered a plus
  • Drafting and design experience within a consulting engineering environment
  • Distribution experience is an asset
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment


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.