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Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.\nFluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!\nJob Description\nProvides mechanical engineering expertise for major power-generation equipment and systems on studies, proposals, FEED, EPC, and EPCM projects. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, HRSGs, boilers, and associated auxiliary systems. Leads equipment selection, technical evaluations, supplier engagement, and project execution from concept through commissioning and performance testing.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAct as SME for major power-generation equipment and auxiliary systems.\nDevelop technically and commercially optimized plant configurations for combined-cycle, cogeneration, and other power facilities.\nPrepare and review specifications, datasheets, requisitions, bid evaluations, calculations, and technical documentation.\nDefine equipment package interfaces and coordinate with multi-discipline teams.\nEvaluate equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, operational flexibility, lifecycle costs, and compliance requirements.\nLead technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers; review proposals, drawings, calculations, schedules, and vendor deliverables.\nEnsure compliance with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and contractual guarantees.\nSupport plant layout, constructability, operability, maintenance access, and heavy-lift reviews.\nPlan and coordinate mechanical engineering activities, including estimates, schedules, staffing, and quality oversight.\nIdentify and mitigate technical, commercial, schedule, and execution risks.\nSupport inspection, testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance validation activities.\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality guidance to engineering teams.\nSupport business development, proposals, client presentations, and strategic technical discussions.\nBasic Job Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience with turbine-generator equipment, HRSGs or boilers, or both, on power-generation or comparable complex energy and industrial projects.\nDemonstrated experience leading mechanical engineering for major equipment packages through FEED, proposal, detailed design, procurement, manufacturing or fabrication, installation or erection, commissioning, or startup phases.\nRecognized specialist capability in at least one of the following areas: gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and associated rotating-equipment systems; or HRSGs and associated steam generation systems.\nStrong knowledge of mechanical design requirements, equipment auxiliaries, package interfaces, equipment layouts, maintenance requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.\nExperience preparing equipment specifications, evaluating supplier proposals, resolving technical exceptions, and reviewing vendor engineering deliverables.\nAbility to lead technical work, resolve complex equipment and interface issues, make sound independent recommendations, and manage multiple priorities within demanding project schedules.\nEffective written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively with clients, OEMs, suppliers, contractors, management, construction teams, and multidisciplinary project teams.\nOther Job Requirements\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada.Experience with major gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, HRSG, boiler, and related OEM technologies and suppliers.\n\nStrong knowledge of combined-cycle and cogeneration facilities, including major equipment and balance-of-plant systems.\n\nExpertise in turbine-generator systems and/or HRSG/steam-generation systems, including applicable industry codes and standards (API, ASME, ISO, NFPA).Understanding of equipment upgrades, life-extension programs, outage planning, condition assessments, and reliability improvement initiatives.\n\nExperience managing interfaces between major power-generation equipment packages and multidisciplinary teams.\n\nField experience supporting fabrication, inspection, installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, emissions compliance, and performance testing.\n\nExperience supporting EPC proposals, equipment procurement, commercial evaluations, performance guarantees, warranties, and execution risk management.\n\nPrevious experience as a Mechanical Lead, Package Engineer, Area Lead, or similar technical leadership role.\n\nFluor 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.\nAt Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.\nCompressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.\nSalary is based upon experience. 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.\nFluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.\nNotice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.\nWhile 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? 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