Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer Mining
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Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high‑value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Job Description
Fluor is one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, delivering innovative, safe, and sustainable solutions across the Mining & Metals, Energy Transition, Infrastructure, Advanced Technologies, and Industrial sectors. With a global team of experts and a commitment to technical excellence, Fluor partners with clients to design and deliver complex projects that shape industries and communities worldwide.
As a Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer within Fluor’s Mining & Metals business line, you will drive engineering excellence, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems that meet project, regulatory, and client requirements.
Please Note : This position is contingent upon contract award
Purpose of the Role
The Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all electrical and instrumentation engineering activities within mining projects. The role ensures alignment with project objectives, industry best practices, regulatory frameworks, and Fluor’s execution standards, enabling seamless cross‑disciplinary integration and predictable, high‑quality project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Technical Management
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for electrical, instrumentation, and control system engineering activities across mining projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and coordinate a team of E&I engineers and designers to deliver high‑quality deliverables, including electrical distribution designs, instrumentation specifications, control system architectures, and equipment layouts.
- Ensure technical integrity, constructability, maintainability, and safety compliance of all E&I design packages.
Cross‑Functional Integration
- Manage interfaces between Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering and key project disciplines, including Process Engineering, Mechanical, Civil & Structural, Project Controls, Project Management, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, and client teams.
- Facilitate effective communication, coordination, and the timely resolution of cross‑disciplinary issues to ensure integrated project execution.
Cost‑Competitive Execution
- Champion Cost Competitive Execution (CCE) techniques to optimise electrical and instrumentation engineering processes and ensure cost‑effective project outcomes.
- Drive value‑engineering efforts to support efficiency, constructability, operability, reliability, and lifecycle value of electrical and control systems.
- Promote innovative and sustainable design strategies, including energy‑efficient solutions and smart instrumentation.
Project Delivery, Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Monitor electrical and instrumentation design performance against baseline man‑hour and material budgets.
- Implement robust change‑management practices and provide timely reporting on variances, risks, and progress.
- Maintain proactive communication with Engineering Department Managers regarding technical challenges, resource requirements, and design compliance.
- Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, client expectations, and statutory/regulatory obligations, including electrical safety regulations, industry codes, and hazardous area requirements.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4)‑year degree or global equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience in electrical and/or instrumentation engineering within mining, heavy industrial, or process plant environments.
- Recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field (as required by location).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with management, colleagues, clients, contractors, and key stakeholders.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable local, regional, and national electrical codes, instrumentation standards, and engineering regulations.
- High attention to detail with the ability to work effectively under time pressure.
Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with high‑, medium‑, and low‑voltage power distribution systems, MCCs, substations, grounding, and lighting systems.
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, field instrumentation, and communication networks.
- Experience in electrical load studies, power system analysis, arc‑flash studies, or hazardous area (Ex) classifications (preferred).
- Competency in effort‑hour estimating, engineering staffing forecasts, and resource planning.
- Strong leadership, team‑building, and influencing skills with the ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration.
- Experience with project setup, development of control‑level schedules, progress reporting, and project close‑out.
- High resilience, adaptability, and ability to operate in high‑pressure project environments.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
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.
Benefits Statement: 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.
Market Rate Statement: 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.
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.
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