Principal Design Engineer

Principal Design Engineer

TRS STAFFING is seeking a Principal Design Engineer in Houston, TX for a 1-year contract. 

Job Description

Perform and check calculations and design using both computer-aided and manual design techniques

Serve as lead on assigned projects or complex engineering assignments. Perform, as required, the following: organize/plan jobs, support proposal, and estimate activities, write/review specifications including design criteria, prepare/maintain schedules, develop/monitor estimates and manpower forecasts, assign work, work with project/client/field, material procurement, permit, and subcontract activities

Serve as Supervising Lead, providing guidance/supervision to other leads and functions as a mentor to less experienced engineers

Prepare and perform to estimates, schedules, man-hour, manpower, and material forecasts

Direct and oversee audits

Conduct technical seminars

Assist, as requested, in the development of department standards and procedures. Assist with departmental administrative duties or with other company functions outside the department

Actively participate in, promote, and maximize the use of, Fluor’s Knowledge Community and other available resources

Support the Discipline Excellence Leader on assignments, as required

Travel, as required, to ensure the successful execution of the project and/or department goals

Administer performance appraisal input and counseling

Actively participate in external technical seminars and self-enroll in advance management training courses

Develop and build client relations

Provide closer interface with, and promote the understanding of, other discipline functions

Acts as Engineer of Record and Seals Documents

Check and monitor the work of other electrical engineers

Complete work in the allotted time

Prepare scopes of work and assist with cost evaluations and estimating

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Registration and active participation in external technical society preferred
• 16 years of experience