Intermediate Designer, Substations Electrical

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Designer, Substations Electrical .

Reporting to the Stations Electrical Engineering Manager, this position is located in our Vancouver, B.C. office.

This role involves the design of high voltage substation projects from conception to construction.

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

• Design of 12 kV to 500 kV electrical substations including all deliverables for substation layouts and station services
• Develop one-line & phasing diagrams, layout plans, sections, ground grid layouts, grounding details, conduit & cable routing plans, and details
• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering documents, specifications and inspection, and testing plans/procedures
• Write and plan project scope(s), staging plans, test plans, proposals, estimates, schedules, and budgets
• Prepare material take-offs for all electrical equipment, as well as ordering materials through the procurement group
• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
• Working within assigned budgets and schedules
• Supporting documentation creation process for projects including drawings, technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports, and project calculations while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including record drawing packages, calculations, and return of data to the client
• Efficiently and effectively handling multiple tasks independently and as a part of a team
• Co-ordinating, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and assisting team leads and managers
• A diploma from a recognized Electrical technology program or equivalent
• 3+ years of substation design experience (12-500 kV) serving BC Hydro and/ or other utilities in North America