Lead Electrical Designer
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
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. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Job Description
Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and 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 to address our client's needs is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us achieve our goals.
The electrical group is a dynamic team in which engineering, design, and leadership skills are combined to effectively support our clients. In addition to a solid education focusing on engineering, a strong set of personal competencies is a prerequisite for success. Being a team player and having an ability to interact effectively with client organizations, others disciplines, vendors, and contractors in our taskforce is essential.
The Electrical Design team is responsible for electrical design development of projects in the mineral processing industry. As this position is supervisory on a large scale mining & metals project it is imperative that the successful incumbent have significant demonstrated experience as a project lead on large mining & metals projects.
Day to day duties:
• Supervise and provide guidance to project designers
• Monitor and support work performed by Fluor offices or other designated entities performing
Distributed Execution Engineering
• Assign work to teams, monitor and manage deliverables
• Develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline design work
• Develop and review project scope of service, scope of facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of project
• Develop estimates and schedules, staffing requirements, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and build external relationships with client representatives and interface closely with other discipline functions promoting client service excellence
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and Subcontracting
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Develop and update job execution plans
• Review 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings and the 3D model using 3D Review platform
• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for
compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution
• Review layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs developed by the design
group
• Review fabricator drawings
• Review bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
• Perform, direct and oversee audits
• Prepare/review scopes of work for third party contracts
• Support proposal and estimate activities
• Deliver quality work, and adhere to the Operating System Requirements (OSR)
• Execute project work in accordance with approved Activity Plans
• Adhere to industry codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures
• Participate in personnel development through mentoring, training and annual performance related activities
• Other duties as assigned
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.
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twenty (20) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty-two (22) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• 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
• Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
• Practical field experience
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
• Two-year technical diploma required
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in a mining & metals electrical design office
• Able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility in their career and have a proven track record of having led design teams in the EPCM environment
• Able to work independently with minimal guidance
Salary Range
126,500 to 235,500
Market Rate
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.
Benefits
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.
Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.
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.
Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!
Requisition Number
148975BR
Workforce
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.