John Wood Group plc

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Protection & Controls Engineer to join its Power Solutions business focusing on protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations. This opportunity is Hybrid and can be based in Oakville ON, Sarnia ON, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, or Vancouver BC.

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The Role

You will provide technical leadership and support to a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system designs for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning. The role also includes conducting protection coordination studies, relay settings, engineering design reviews, and factory inspections, as well as supporting construction and commissioning activities.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Power Solutions business is dedicated to delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions in electrical infrastructure, transmission, and distribution projects.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs. Hybrid work available
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• 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.

• Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers for protection, control, and metering system designs for electrical substations
• Develop protection planning and application documents, one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Perform protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage transmission systems
• Review and prepare engineering drawings, specifications, construction plans, and testing procedures
• Support construction and commissioning activities, including outage planning and staging
• Conduct factory inspections and client technical review meetings
• Support Business Development by preparing proposals and estimates
• Liaise with clients on technical matters and participate in Safety by Design and constructability reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of standards and practices

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected 

• Minimum 8 years of utility-specific protection, control, SCADA, and metering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• Ability to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada and/or the United States
• Experience in protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage utility transmission systems
• Proficiency in relay setting software such as ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM Power Tools, and programming software for SEL and GE relays
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Desirable:
• Experience executing EPCM projects
• Field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing, and commissioning
• Familiarity with utility protection and control maintenance and operational practices
• Clean driving record/abstract

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.