Principal Mechanical Engineer (Calgary)

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Calgary)

08 Nov
|
fluor-corporation
|
Calgary

08 Nov

fluor-corporation

Calgary

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is 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 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.

Fluor 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

Job Description

Provides 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.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as SME for major power-generation equipment and auxiliary systems.
- Develop technically and commercially optimized plant configurations for combined-cycle, cogeneration, and other power facilities.
- Prepare and review specifications, datasheets, requisitions, bid evaluations, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Define equipment package interfaces and coordinate with multi-discipline teams.
- Evaluate equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, operational flexibility, lifecycle costs, and compliance requirements.




- Lead technical alignment with OEMs and suppliers; review proposals, drawings, calculations, schedules, and vendor deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and contractual guarantees.
- Support plant layout, constructability, operability, maintenance access, and heavy-lift reviews.
- Plan and coordinate mechanical engineering activities, including estimates, schedules, staffing, and quality oversight.
- Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, schedule, and execution risks.
- Support inspection, testing, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance validation activities.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality guidance to engineering teams.
- Support business development, proposals, client presentations, and strategic technical discussions.

Basic Job Requirements

- Bachelor’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.
- Demonstrated experience leading mechanical engineering for major equipment packages through FEED, proposal, detailed design, procurement, manufacturing or fabrication, installation or erection, commissioning, or startup phases.




- Recognized 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.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design requirements, equipment auxiliaries, package interfaces, equipment layouts, maintenance requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
- Experience preparing equipment specifications, evaluating supplier proposals, resolving technical exceptions, and reviewing vendor engineering deliverables.
- Ability to lead technical work, resolve complex equipment and interface issues, make sound independent recommendations, and manage multiple priorities within demanding project schedules.
- Effective written, verbal, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, OEMs, suppliers, contractors, management, construction teams, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Qualified Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada.Experience with major gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, HRSG, boiler, and related OEM technologies and suppliers.
- Strong knowledge of combined-cycle and cogeneration facilities, including major equipment and balance-of-plant systems.
- Expertise 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.
- Experience managing interfaces between major power-generation equipment packages and multidisciplinary teams.
- Field

📌 Principal Mechanical Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 fluor-corporation
📍 Calgary

Reply to this offer

Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: principal mechanical engineer (calgary) / calgary

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: principal mechanical engineer (calgary) / calgary