Project Engineer

Wood is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals team in #Vancouver, BC or in #Saskatoon SK.

The Role

The Project Engineer will provide engineering support and procurement support on various sized engineering projects. This includes assisting the coordination of the execution of engineering, contracts and procurement, project controls activities for the project as well as home office support for construction activities.

If you are a person who thrives on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

From feasibility study to execution, Wood's Minerals & Metals business has helped design and deliver mining projects globally for over 60 years. Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Woods Minerals and Metals sector.
• 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. The salary range for this position is CAD $115,000 - $152,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
• 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.

Typical Responsibilities

Assist the Project Manager and/or Engineering Manager with the management of engineering team performance specific to all activities planned for a project (or group of projects), including:

• Assist the Project Manager and Engineering Manager in all aspects of project work and keep the team informed of difficulties encountered and issues that arise on the project
• Assist in coordination of cross discipline input in to engineering deliverables and ensuring compliance with the Design Basis
• Assist in development and management of a plan for production of engineering documentation and specifications including computer aided document production
• Review the work of the Discipline Leads in the preparation of technical specifications, designs, drawings and documents and ensure the quality of engineering and design
• Participate in key discussions, with respect to technical inquiries of scope clarification as well as provide input into progress reporting
• Monitor transmittals for internal and external documentation reviews and compliance with project requirements
• Responsible for creation of multidiscipline procurement packages. Coordinate between engineering and procurement on scope of work documentation, compiling and reviewing technical documents, preparing other required documentation for procurement including multi-discipline bid evaluation and clarifications
• Coordinate between engineering and estimating team for material take-offs, inclusions and exclusions, and other technical aspects
• Participate in the management of change process for the project by informing the necessary parties and preparing the necessary change management documentation
• Support the assessment of engineering and procurement progress within the overall project schedule and identifying mitigations should actual and/or forecast schedule performance deviate from planned
• Assist in maintaining the look-ahead engineering schedule and work lists
• Monitor discipline progress and performance of the engineering scope and develop corrective action plans when required
• Interface with construction team as required to provide technical clarity.
• Coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and review with Engineering Manager
• Participate in quality assurance audits

Provide input to the identification of risks and supporting the management of risks

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

• Registered Professional Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of relevant progressive experience on engineering or EPCM consulting projects.
• Experience with engineering design, engineering progressing, procurement packages development, contract development, scope of work writing, EWP definition, key quantity management, change control, and scheduling/planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and able to work with people at all levels
• Must be able to demonstrate effective organizational skills and be able to work independently and effectively in a team environment
• Strong track record of successful project completion and experience in Mining and Mineral projects will be an advantage
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• Formal Project Management training would be considered an asset.

Desirable

• Formal Project Management training would be considered an asset.