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Wood

Senior Electrical Designer

Wood

Senior Electrical Designer providing design and technical support for mining projects at Wood’s Minerals & Metals division. Collaborating with teams across Canada to deliver innovative solutions.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeSaskatoon • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide design and technical support for the layout, design and specification of electrical systems for industrial plants and related infrastructure support for a wide variety of projects.
  • Implement project CAD procedures and guidelines.
  • Design calculations which include voltage drop, lighting levels, cable tray fill and heat trace wattage.
  • Populate electrical load and cable lists.
  • Check layouts, review overall presentation, and maintain quality control of all designs and packages presented.
  • Co-ordination of drawing packages for issue and prepare issue folders for electronic files.
  • Review project documents for scope, presentation and technical accuracy.
  • Occasionally review vendor documents.
  • Establish good working relationships and communicate with area leads, department managers, clients and other engineering disciplines to coordinate, ensuring the compatibility of design.
  • Provide guidance to more junior designers on the project(s).
  • Occasionally perform site visits to collect data as required for projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate of an Electrical Engineering Technology program, or of a related Design / Drafting (CAD) program with relevant experience in electrical design.
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in electrical design for mining, metallurgical or heavy industrial projects from prefeasibility to detailed engineering
  • Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and how to apply it in designs.
  • Proven expertise using AVEVA E3D.
  • Everyday use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Team player, but also able to work independently and take responsibility.
  • Able to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks in a highly scheduled environment.
  • Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required.
  • Experience with lighting design/calculation software for industrial facilities is beneficial, preferably DIALux and/or AGi32.
  • Registered as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) with the applicable organization in your jurisdiction is preferred.
  • Heat Trace design experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Minerals & Metals (M&M) sector.
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working
  • 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.
  • 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

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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical designdesign calculationslighting designcable tray fillheat trace wattageelectrical load calculationsCAD proceduresproject documentation reviewvendor document reviewdesign quality control
Soft Skills
effective communicationteam playerindependent workresponsibilitytime managementinterpersonal skillsguidance and mentorshipcoordinationproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.)Electrical Engineering Technology degree