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!
A Senior Construction Automation Specialist plans and performs work requiring sound engineering judgment in the evaluation, organization, and execution of assignments. This role provides construction automation support and technical advice for projects.
This role will focus on leveraging Octave’s SmartPlant Foundation (SPF) and Smart Construction technologies, including schema development and web client customization, to drive efficiency, data integrity, and integration across construction projects.
The role will also support the transitioning to Octave’s latest offerings ensuring continuity of construction workflows , completions, and data lifecycle management.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in system configuration, schema editing, and deployment within engineering and construction project environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, maintain, and optimize SmartPlant Foundation (SPF) and Smart Construction environments to support project execution’s requirements.
- Develop and edit SPF EF (Engineering Framework) schemas to meet project and organizational requirements, including workflows and integration with internal and external systems while supporting IWPs, materials, completions tracking. etc.
- Customize and maintain Web Client configurations , to support the different interface requirements for our office and site users.
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, and IT teams to align system functionality with business processes while conforming to Fluor’s IT and Security requirements.
- Support the Octave Ecosystems transitions to In-Concert (SDx2), Smart Completions, etc., including data migration and data model alignments
- Troubleshoot performance, data integrity, and usability issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration standards, and best practices.
- Assist in system upgrades, migrations, and deployment of new features.
- Provide user support and training for system tools and workflows.
- Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance across all platforms.
- Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fourteen (14) years of work-related experience or a or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eighteen (18) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
- SmartPlant Foundation (SPF/SPO)
- Smart Construction / Smart Construction tools
- EF (Engineering Framework) schema
- SPF Web Client configurations
- Developing SANTA configuration packages for production deployment
- Strong understanding of data models, object relationships, and metadata management within SPF.
- Experience with system configuration, customization, and troubleshooting in a project execution environment.
- Knowledge of construction and/or engineering workflows and data lifecycle processes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
- Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
- Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
- Technical expertise in automation systems and configuration
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Experience with Hexagon/Octave ecosystem tools (e.g., Smart 3D, Smart Completions and related platforms).
- Familiarity with SQL, data integration tools, scripting for system automation.
- Experience supporting large EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects.
- Web API and integration experience for Data migration and transformations
- Experience with JavaScript and Angular development for SPF Web Client extensibility a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Fluor 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.
At 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.
Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.
Salary is based upon experience. Salary Range: $118,000.00 - $218,000.00
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.
Fluor 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.
Notice 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.
While 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? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!
