Electrical Designer - Renewables

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is currently recruiting for an Electrical Designer with experience in the renewable energy sector (PV solar, wind, and battery energy storage). This position will be located in our Oakville, Ontario Office. <br><br><b> Responsibilities: </b><br><ul><li> Ensure Health and Safety and environmental regulations are followed methodically </li><li> Detailed design for both medium and high voltage indoor / outdoor substations </li><li> Preparation of one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, relay panel arrangements, and cable schedules </li><li> Provide mark-ups of existing substation schematic and wiring removal drawings (as applicable) </li><li> Ensure conformity and completeness of engineering packages against project requirements </li><li> Preparation of specifications and bill of materials </li><li> Perform design of solar DC systems: PV layouts, AC and DC collector system design, string sizing and installations details </li><li> Perform design for wind farm systems: AC collector and wind turbine installation details </li><li> Provide technical support during tendering, construction, and commissioning </li><li> Travel to client sites for short durations as required, perform site inspections. Candidate shall be comfortable to interacting with site construction crew (construction foreman, client, and subcontractors) </li></ul><br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Electrical Technology Diploma from a recognized institution </li><li> Minimum 2 years of experience in the utility, industrial or renewable energy sectors </li><li> Knowledge of PV system major components (PV modules, combiner boxes, inverters, AC / DC LV and MV cabling) </li><li> Knowledge of wind turbine technologies including balance of plant design (AC cabling, major electrical components, collector design, MV and LV substation) </li><li> Familiarity with utility substation protection and control design is considered an asset </li><li> Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation - an asset </li><li> Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (ex. Project, Excel, Word, etc.) </li><li> Attention to detail and pride in work quality </li><li> Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li> Strong client focus </li><li> Resourceful team player with self-starter aptitude </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement (EEO) </b><br><br>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.