Senior Mining & Metals Plant Layout Designer

Fluor Corporation; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop and optimize plant layouts for mining/metals facilities. You will create layouts for brownfield, greenfield, and revamp projects, coordinating with multiple disciplines across global offices.

The role emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and a focus on safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency. Contingent position with opportunities for future openings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical design.
• 5+ years in plant layout/design within mining/metals or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize plant and equipment layouts for mining/metals facilities.
• Ensure proper equipment spacing, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Incorporate maintenance, lifting, and safety access requirements into designs.
• Address material handling systems, logistics routes, and transport flows.
• Prepare plot plans, general arrangement drawings, and 3D models with Piping.
• Coordinate with process, piping, civil, electrical, and control disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings, footprints, and layout documentation.
• Participate in design, constructability, and model reviews.
• Support 3D modeling using industry tools (E3D, SmartPlant 3D).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and project specs.
• Plan layout work and report progress to Mechanical Lead Engineer.

Skills

Plant layout

3D modeling

cross-disciplinary coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

E3D

SmartPlant 3D

Job description

Fluor Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Designer to develop and optimize plant layouts for mining/metals facilities. You will create layouts for brownfield, greenfield, and revamp projects, coordinating with multiple disciplines across global offices.

The role emphasizes strong communication, collaboration, and a focus on safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency. Contingent position with opportunities for future openings.