Structural EIT

Job Description

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer in Training to join our Power Solutions group at our Vancouver office in British Columbia. We offer a broad range of professional development and career growth opportunities and are committed to helping our staff achieve their potential. If you have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical fundamentals, and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

The Role

This role is to support our BioProducts business. Our growing BioProducts business serves the pulp & paper, wood products, bioenergy, biochemicals, carbon capture and other related sectors, offering project opportunities across Canada and internationally. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced and varied environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business supports BioProducts 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 BioProducts
• 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 $70,000 - $90,000 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.

Responsibilities

• Designing of electrical substation structures for 12kV to 500kV, including switchgear and control buildings, switchyard and gantry structures, as well as telecommunication structures, retaining wall and transformer oil containment systems.
• Designing of foundations for transmission towers, steel monopoles and wood pole structures.
• Supporting the development of proposals, study reports, engineering specifications, and contract documents.
• Ensuring personal and team output is completed on time, on budget, and exceeding quality standards
• Establishing good working relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Efficiently and effectively managing multiple tasks independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Proficiency in concrete, steel and masonry design
• Providing engineering technical support to the field during construction
• Traveling to and visiting client sites
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or higher specializing in structural design.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) status or eligible to register with the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• 1-3 years of structural engineering experience on electrical substation projects and/or heavy industrial projects or related design experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General working knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD Pro and SAP 2000
• General working knowledge of structural drafting software such as AutoCAD.
  
  

About Us

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.