Senior Material Handling Engineer (Mechanical)

Fluor Corporation; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Material Handling Engineer (Mechanical) for a contract role. You will provide technical leadership on bulk material handling projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable plant designs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with bulk handling systems, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. P.Eng designation or eligibility is required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility to register.
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering with bulk handling focus.
• Strong leadership and collaboration in teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of conveyors, crushers, reclaim systems, and layouts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership by planning, assigning, and overseeing engineering work while managing scope, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Review vendor proposals, technical documentation, drawings, and equipment submittals.
• Conduct engineering reviews, risk assessments, and design optimization studies to improve performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure designs are aligned with project objectives, operational requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop technical specifications, design criteria, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Design and evaluate material transport and storage solutions, including conveyors, stockpiles, bins, hoppers, and reclaim systems.
• Lead the engineering and design of bulk material handling systems, including equipment selection, sizing, and layout development for conveying, storage, and processing applications.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Skills

10+ yrs exp

Bulk material handling

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Eng

P.Eng. or eligible

Job description

Job details

Posted 24 September 2026

Start date 12 October 2026

Location Vancouver

Job type Contract

Discipline Mechanical

Reference 170315

Job Function Engineer

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. They are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in their personnel, and helps them develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

TRS Staffing Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Material Handling Engineer (Mechanical) role to work for one of Canada's top employers and a global leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership by planning, assigning, and overseeing engineering work while managing scope, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Review vendor proposals, technical documentation, drawings, and equipment submittals.
• Conduct engineering reviews, risk assessments, and design optimization studies to improve performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure designs are aligned with project objectives, operational requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop technical specifications, design criteria, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Design and evaluate material transport and storage solutions, including conveyors, stockpiles, bins, hoppers, and reclaim systems.
• Lead the engineering and design of bulk material handling systems, including equipment selection, sizing, and layout development for conveying, storage, and processing applications.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with a recognized engineering association.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with a strong focus on bulk material handling systems and heavy industrial projects.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, lead technical initiatives, and support project delivery in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and management skills.
• Knowledge of conveyor system design principles, calculations, and applicable industry standards.
• Demonstrated experience with material handling equipment such as conveyors, crushers, screens, reclaim systems, and loading/unloading facilities.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and related technical documentation.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.