Principal Design Engineer

Fluor • Bay Minette, AL

19h

About The Position

As the Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Construction, this position will provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This position has oversight of a specific area, and acts as a representative to the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. 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 is the Lead position on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity. In this role, it will be an assignment and the individual will oversee the electrical construction of a Metals Refinery located in Alabama.

Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty (20) years if there is no accreditation
• 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
• 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
• Strong knowledge of electrical design within heavy industrial and EPC based projects
• Advanced ability and knowledge of CAD Packages for Electrical Layouts and Design
• Experience with constructing Advanced Manufacturing, Refineries or Complex Facilities

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of the electrical construction of large Metals Refinery Facilities
• Advanced ability and knowledge using Revit in regard to Electrical Layouts and Design

Responsibilities

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of difficult engineering complexity
• Serve as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and function as mentor to less experienced engineers including performance appraisal input and counseling
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal