City : Vancouver, British Columbia

Category : See posting on Fluor site

Industry : Engineering

Employer : Fluor Canada

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 Project Lead Electrical Engineer manages a team to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques on a large scale mining & metals project.

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, other disciplines, vendors, and contractors is essential.

The Project Electrical Engineer is responsible for the project's discipline engineers and designers for electrical engineering and design development of a large scale project in the mineral processing industry.

Day to Day activities include:
• Lead engineer or area lead electrical engineer for feasibility studies and EPCM mineral processing projects of significant scale
• Develop and review project labour and material estimates
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and technical bid evaluations for equipment such as power transformers, medium, and low voltage switchgear, medium voltage starters, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, large synchronous and induction motors, electrowinning rectifiers, and power factor correction
• Perform and check calculations including short circuit and voltage drop for electrical distribution systems
• Review vendor drawings and resolve vendor related issues
• Witness factory acceptance tests
• Provide engineering assistance to construction
• Prepare and maintain schedules, develop and monitor estimates, and manpower forecasts
• Travel, as required, to ensure successful execution of project
• Fully understand electrical design considerations and interdisciplinary interfaces required for the successful design of a complex mineral processing facility
• Demonstrate a high regard for HSE, technical assurance, and safety in design
• Have effective communication and presentation skills. Candidates must have the ability to communicate complex technical solutions to audiences that include management, co-workers, clients, vendors, and contractors
• Provide leadership and technical support to other engineers and designers, knowledge share, and act as a mentor to others in the department