Intermediate Building Design Specialist

Fluor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Canada is seeking a cost engineer to join our Vancouver team. You will apply cost competitive execution techniques and develop cost-efficient solutions for discipline engineering across project lifecycles.

The role covers preparing scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and workforce forecasts while integrating health, safety and environmental factors. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits accompany opportunities to grow with a global leader.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree and four years of related experience, or eight years if non-degreed.
• Effective communication with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors and visitors.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local regulations and guidelines.
• Attention to detail and time-conscious work practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply cost competitive execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for the discipline engineering work.
• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects.
• Develop estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts.
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria.
• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors in design.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Learning ability

Education

Accredited four-year degree

Tools

Discipline-specific software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!

Job Description

• Apply cost competitive execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for the discipline engineering work
• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects
• Develop estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors in design
• Other duties as assigned

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and four (4) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eight (8) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials, means and methods of construction.
• Practical field experience.
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs.
• Ability to use discipline specific software may be required.

Salary is based upon experience. Salary Range: $80,500.00 - $150,500.00

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.