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At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

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

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This position has oversight of a specific area, and acts as a representative to the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This is the Lead position on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts

• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria

• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting

• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of difficult engineering complexity

• Serve as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and function as mentor to less experienced engineers including performance appraisal input and counseling

• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements

• 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

• Professional registration and membership in technical society (preferred)

• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting

• Managing and leading a large project

• Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out

• Practical field experience

• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Translate global strategic initiatives into procedures to be implemented on projects

• Act as a leader in applying Cost Competitive Execution techniques and develop the most cost-effective total project solution for the discipline engineering work

• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts

• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts

• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria

• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors in design

• Develop and update job execution plans

• Develop and build external relations with client representatives, vendors, and subcontractors and interface closely with other discipline functions promoting Client Service Excellence

• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting

• Review and approve vendor lists, prepare quotation requests/bid tabulations/purchase orders and review substitutions for technical acceptability

• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of difficult engineering complexity

• Establish and lead the squad check effort for vendor equipment documentation for assigned equipment

• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution

• Prepare/review scopes of work for third party contracts

• Support proposal and estimate activities

• Identify deviations in job scope, estimate magnitude of changes, and initiate trends or change orders

• Deliver quality work, and adhere to the Operating System Requirements (OSR)

• Execute project work in accordance with approved Activity Plans

• Adhere to industry codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures

• Contribute to and promote the use of Fluor’s knowledge management portals and communities

• Participate in Fluor University® as necessary to follow the curricula as outlined in the Functional Development Frameworks

• Serve as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and function as mentor to less experienced engineers including performance appraisal input and counseling

• Participate in people development through mentoring, development of training material, and conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counseling

• Engage Fluor’s global community, promoting a OneFluor mindset

• Monitor and support work performed by Fluor offices or other designated entities performing Distributed Execution Engineering

• Direct and oversee audits

• Assist Functional Process Lead and Department Manager in the development of department standards, procedures, practices and guidelines

• Assist with departmental administrative duties or with other company functions outside the department

• Support Functional Process Lead and Department Manager on initiatives

• May promote company branding by active participation in external technical organizations and Code committees and present technical papers or presentations through Fluor’s P4 process

Preferred Qualifications

Mechanical

• Establish equipment requirements and prepare equipment data sheets for mechanical equipment including unfired and fired heat transfer equipment, packaged equipment, pressure vessels, pumps and compressors, or packaged equipment

• Evaluate dimensions, equipment connections, and equipment performance including pressure profiles, heat transfer rates, and off-design cases

• Provide equipment sizing and application support to project development or process

• Participate in material selection for equipment

• Develop and revise equipment lists, narrative specifications, equipment standards, equipment general arrangement and outline drawings

• Participate in supplier/contractor bid clarification, negotiation, and/or award meetings

• Represent Mechanical in model reviews and closely monitor mechanical equipment layout

• Provide consultation during fabrication and witness testing of equipment

• Provide consultation and/or on-site assistance for the installation, commissioning, and/or start up of equipment

• Advanced knowledge of:

• Design of mechanical equipment through all stages of a project from conceptual phase to design development, construction, and commissioning
• Mechanical equipment in one or more of the following specialties: rotating equipment, pressure vessels, unfired and fired heat transfer equipment, packaged equipment, or metallurgy and welding

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.

Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $258,000.00