Senior Design Engineer Instrumentation and Controls - Power Group

Fluor Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Fluor Corporation is seeking an experienced I&C Engineering Lead for gas-fired power generation EPC projects. You will direct I&C scope from design through commissioning, coordinating across disciplines, vendors, and construction teams to deliver safe, reliable electrical solutions.

The role requires a strong background in control systems for large plants, with emphasis on qualification, scheduling, and cost-effective execution in a global marketplace.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree; 10+ years of work-related experience.
• EPC Design experience for power projects.
• Ability to communicate with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes and guidelines.
• Attention to detail and time management.
• Professional registration/technical society membership preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes, standards, and material costs.
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting.
• Experience in leading large projects.
• Project setup, scheduling, progress reporting, and close-out.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering scope from development through startup.
• Coordinate I&C design across multiple disciplines and teams.
• Develop and review control system specifications and design criteria.
• Review estimates, schedules, and manpower forecasts.
• Develop I/O lists and cable schedules; create IFC drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and support construction and commissioning.

Skills

Power plant control systems

I&C discipline lead

Project management

Team coordination

Technical communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

DCS design experience

Control system software

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide I&C engineering leadership, technical direction, and project execution expertise for gas-fired combined-cycle (CCGT/NGCC) and simple-cycle gas turbine (SCGT) power generation EPC projects. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. The position serves as an I&C Area Lead / I&C Engineering Lead on assigned projects and is responsible for leading the I&C engineering scope from project development and design through procurement, construction support, commissioning, and start-up support. The role requires demonstrated experience delivering control systems for large-scale gas turbine power generation facilities and the ability to coordinate I&C engineering activities across multiple disciplines, project functions, engineering offices, vendors, and construction teams. The successful candidate will apply advanced engineering techniques and project execution practices to develop safe, reliable, code-compliant, and cost-effective electrical solutions for gas-fired power projects.

Long Description

• Translate global strategic initiatives into procedures to be implemented on projects
• Apply cost competitive execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of 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 and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower 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
• Develop and update job execution plans
• Lead development and review of control systems commonly associated with gas turbine and combined-cycle power plants, including:
  • Generator and generator auxiliary control systems
  • Gas turbine and steam turbine auxiliary control systems
  • Balance-of-plant control systems
  • Emergency and standby power control systems
  • Electrical protection, metering, and control systems
  • Electrical interfaces with turbine OEM packages and major equipment vendors
  • High voltage electrical systems, including generator interconnections, switchyards, substations, transmission interfaces, protective relaying schemes, and utility coordination requirements
  • Burner Management System (BMS)
  • Distributed control system (DCS) design and architecture
  • NFPA 85
  • Logic Diagrams / SAMA Diagrams
  • Power system functional specifications
  • Power plant instrumentation
  • Power plant network architecture

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
• Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) Design
• 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

Other Job Requirements

• Power Plant Control Power System Design
• Act as I&C Discipline focal point for projects
• Coordinate I&C Design with other engineering disciplines
• Support development of project estimates.
• I/O List Development
• Cable Schedule Development
• Develop construction work packages, material estimates and IFC drawings
• Identify scope and schedule changes
• Conduct checking and independent review of all electrical discipline deliverables
• Support construction and commissioning activities as required
• Mentor junior engineer team members

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: 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.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $119,500.00 - $222,500.00