Job Description

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The Role

Electrical Engineer – Offshore Energy Projects

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate / Senior Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team in St. John's NL to support offshore energy projects throughout all phases of execution. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary projects from concept development through detailed design, construction, and commissioning while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, client requirements, and industry best practices.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

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
• 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.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Contribute to all phases of engineering projects including concept development, detailed design, construction, and commissioning activities
• Perform specification, sizing, and selection of electrical equipment and components
• Liaise with third‑party contractors and vendors during the procurement of materials and equipment
• Manage electrical vendor packages, including:
  • Development of package specifications
  • Preparation and maintenance of Supplier Document Register Lists (SDRLs)
  • Review and acceptance of vendor documentation
  • Attendance at Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Ensure project schedules and client‑approved budgets are effectively managed and met
• Prepare detailed cost, schedule, and resource estimates based on client‑supplied scopes of work
• Ensure all designs, analyses, and specifications comply with applicable electrical codes, statutory regulations, Wood procedures, offshore installation‑specific design philosophies, and industry best practices
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team to deliver large‑scale projects for clients
• Adhere to all Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Sustainability (HSSES) requirements within the Electrical discipline, in accordance with Wood procedures and management systems
• Travel offshore as required to support surveys, construction, and commissioning activities

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:

• Currently authorized to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered, or eligible for registration, with Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)
• 5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Experience working on offshore energy projects
• Knowledge of national and international electrical codes and standards
• Experience in electrical design for hazardous area environments
• Heat trace system design experience
• Experience designing electrical systems at the following voltage levels:
  • 120/208 VAC
  • 600 VAC
  • 4.16 kV
  • 13.8 kV
• Experience using ETAP or similar electrical system modeling and analysis software
• Must pass a CAPP medical and site-specific drug and alcohol test
• Must be willing and able to complete all required training for travel offshore

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 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.