Senior Electrical Material Controller

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and Vision care

Flexible spending dollars

Pension plan

Parental top-up

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

ERGs and wellness programs

Compressed work schedule—every second/

Job summary

Fluor Canada is seeking an experienced Discipline Lead Material Controller to drive electrical material control across complex projects. The role advises on planning, procurement strategies, and construction readiness, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

You will mentor staff, lead technical direction, and contribute to global material control improvements while ensuring alignment with client requirements and company standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years in electrical design, 3D modelling, and electrical material control in industrial projects.
• Post-secondary qualification in electrical design, electrical engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical material control processes and related dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Oversees material planning, purchasing, expediting, supplier quality surveillance, logistics, field material management, forecasting, budgets, and reporting.
• Directs and audits material control workflows, data governance, and catalog projects.
• Leads cross-functional coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, clients, and suppliers to resolve material issues.

Skills

Leadership and coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Data quality governance

Compliance and governance

Multiproject management

Education

Electrical design/engineering degree

Tools

MATMAN

UNISON data standards

SEL/AREVA design software

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 essential administrative work 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 a Discipline Lead Material Controller on assigned projects of difficult complexity and size and/or Multi Discipline Lead Material Control Coordinator or Manager on projects of difficult complexity. Displays advanced knowledge of Fluor’s practices and guidelines. Provides senior leadership for electrical material control execution across projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, company standards, client requirements, procurement strategy, construction priorities, and global material control practices.

Oversees material planning, purchasing, expediting, supplier quality surveillance, logistics, field material management, quantity tracking, forecasting, budgets, staffing, deviation control, and reporting.

Directs and audits project material control work processes, material management software execution, material data governance, SEL, AREVA, or similar design software package workflows, MDU/3D/2D material workflows, dashboards, forecasting tools, and material baseline change management; experience with MaterialManager (MATMAN), UNISON data standards, or similar systems is considered an asset.

Leads cross-functional coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, project management, clients, suppliers, licensors, and joint venture partners to resolve material issues and support fabrication and construction readiness.

Develops, reviews, and approves material control plans, procedures, estimates, schedules, progress reports, logistics strategies, standards, practices, and functional improvement initiatives.

Mentors personnel, supports training and capability development, provides technical and administrative direction, and contributes to global material control improvements, business rules, catalog governance, and knowledge management.

Prerequisite Senior-Level General Skills

• Strong leadership, mentoring, coordination, and stakeholder management skills across engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, suppliers, clients, and project leadership.
• Ability to lead material control execution, resolve complex material issues, support construction readiness, and align material priorities with project objectives.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to data quality, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to review, approve, and improve material control plans, procedures, estimates, schedules, reports, logistics strategies, standards, and functional work processes.
• Ability to support multiple projects or major project scopes while guiding teams, managing priorities, and communicating risks, trends, and corrective actions clearly.

Basic Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of electrical design, 3D modeling, and electrical material control experience in industrial project environments.
• Post‑secondary qualification in electrical design, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical material control processes, including material planning, take-offs, Bills of Material, RFQs, purchase order support, expediting, supplier coordination, logistics, and material status reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with material management software, material attributes, catalogue data, standard installation details, discipline drawings, dashboards, forecasting tools, quantity tracking, and progress reporting; experience with MaterialManager (MATMAN), UNISON data standards, or similar systems is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting SEL, AREVA, or similar design software packages, MDU setup, 3D/2D material workflows, and design-to-material control integration.
• Experience supporting mining projects, large EPC projects, or complex industrial construction environments is considered an asset.

Other Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment.

• Health, Dental and Vision Care
• flexible spending dollars
• group registered retirement program
• parental top-up
• education reimbursement
• employee and family assistance programs
• employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community
• Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

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.

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.