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Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Electrical Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLima, PeruNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution, or revalidated as such in Peru, is required.
  • More than five years of verifiable experience developing substation projects and electrical distribution and control systems in mining and/or industrial facilities, preferably in mining projects.
  • Experience developing and reviewing drawings and engineering documents for industrial projects and mineral-processing plants across conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering phases, in underground and/or open-pit mining and mineral-processing facilities.
  • Experience with electrical substation and distribution projects in underground and open-pit mines.
  • Experience working within engineering project development; project management in a BIM environment is desirable.
  • Experience conducting electrical-system studies using computational tools, primarily ETAP.
  • Experience defining topology and operational and switching capacity for substations and equipment.
  • Experience defining protection schemes for high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems.
  • Experience defining and designing grounding systems.
  • Experience calculating and designing industrial and mining lighting systems.
  • Knowledge of commercially available high-, medium-, and low-voltage equipment.
  • Knowledge of commercially available protection, control, metering, and SCADA devices.
  • In-depth knowledge of applicable national and international standards.
  • Knowledge of control systems and industrial communications networks.
  • Knowledge of engineering development procedures.
  • Experience reviewing vendor engineering and working permanently in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Execute electrical systems engineering in conceptual, basic, and detailed phases, applying project technical criteria and specifications correctly.
  • Develop engineering deliverables for industrial plants and electrical substations in accordance with schedules, standards, and internal procedures.
  • Prepare electrical diagrams, including single-line diagrams, control schematics, and medium- and low-voltage interconnection diagrams, ensuring documentary accuracy and consistency.
  • Use Microsoft Office at an advanced level to prepare reports, calculation notes, technical bases, and supporting project documentation.
  • Apply ETAP at an advanced level to conduct electrical studies, including protection coordination, short-circuit studies, and grounding grid design and analysis.
  • Apply applicable national and international technical standards and regulations for the electrical discipline.
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, contribute technical solutions, and coordinate appropriately with other project disciplines.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project management experience in a BIM environment is desirable.

About the Company

Wood

Global energy engineering and project services

Wood is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides project management, engineering, and technical services for energy and materials markets, including oil and gas, renewables, and environmental work. Its approach combines engineering know-how with program management to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects. The firm differentiates itself through a long track record of growth via organic expansion and major acquisitions, notably the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, creating an integrated portfolio from traditional energy to sustainability consulting. Its goal is to help clients navigate the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and sustainable value in international energy services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded
1912

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