Area Lead / Lead Engineer

About

Fluor is a leading government contractor delivering high‑value technical solutions worldwide 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 essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction. This role promotes Fluor’s competitiveness by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. It serves as an Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs complex to difficult engineering assignments, applying advanced engineering techniques.

Responsibilities

• 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 complex to difficult engineering complexity
• Participate in people development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and 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
• Ten (10) years of work-related experience
• Recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required
• Ability to communicate effectively with 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional registration and membership in technical society
• 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 including word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet, and electronic presentation programs