Senior Design Engineer

Fluor Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision care

Pension plan

Job summary

Fluor Canada is seeking an Area Lead/Lead for complex engineering assignments on major projects. The role drives cost-competitive execution, develops specifications, and reviews vendor documentation.

You will lead structural analysis for large steel and concrete structures, including seismic and dynamic considerations, and manage procurement and subcontracting activities. Ideal candidates hold an accredited engineering degree with 10+ years in mining projects, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year engineering degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Mining project experience is required (minimum 4 years).
• Strong communication with management, coworkers, clients and vendors.
• Professional registration and membership in a technical society preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply cost-competitive execution to deliver cost-effective project solutions.
• Develop and review design criteria and technical specifications.
• Procure, review vendor documentation and support subcontracting.
• Lead and review structural calculations for large steel and concrete structures.
• Perform dynamic and seismic analyses and provide recommendations.

Skills

Structural engineering

Project leadership

Calculations

Seismic design

Dynamic analysis

Computer modeling

Education

Accredited engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

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

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position serves as an Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs complex to difficult engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies advanced engineering techniques to a broad set of complex assignments.

Job responsibilities:

• Apply Cost Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of moderate or complex engineering problems. Should be able to demonstrate basic understanding of structural behavior and design principles.
• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Indicate strong technical interests and background with structural engineering subjects such as design of large structural steel and concrete structures including heavy foundations, seismic engineering, and dynamic analysis of structures supporting vibrating equipment.
• Capable to undertake structural engineering work related to resource project development and construction, in one or more of the following areas:
  • Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures
  • Analyzing complex structures ,
  • Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations (structural)
  • Dynamic analysis and design (structural)
  • Computer modeling and analysis (structural)
  • Procurement and construction aspects of engineering
  • Vendor drawing review, intergroup review – squad checking
  • Engineering and fabricator drawing checking
  • Managing and leading a small project

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Minimun of 4 years experience in Mining projects
• 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
• Professional registration and membership in technical society (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Managing and leading a large project
• Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Salary is based upon experience. Salary Range: $118,000.00 - $218,000.00

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.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.