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Senior Design Engineer

Fluor Corporation

The Role

Overview

Lead complex engineering projects, providing technical direction and administrative oversight

Key Responsibilities

  • estimating
  • procurement
  • problem solving
  • project management
  • scheduling
  • material tracking

Tasks

-Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting -Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting -Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines -Managing and leading a large project -Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts -Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of complex to difficult engineering complexity -Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts -Develop and review specifications, including design criteria -Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out -Participate in people development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counseling

Requirements

  • engineering degree
  • 10+ years
  • professional registration
  • office suite
  • field experience
  • codes & standards

What You Bring

-Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job -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 -Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and ten (10) 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 -Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs -Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors -Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines -Practical field experience

The Company

About Fluor Corporation

-Evolved from building oil refineries and pipelines into a global engineering and construction powerhouse. -Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with operations across 25+ countries, delivering projects from megaprojects to complex industrial sites. -Typically handles large EPC contracts—designing and building energy, petrochemical, mining, government, and infrastructure facilities. -Specializes in energy (including oil & gas, renewables, nuclear), infrastructure, industrial facilities, power, and government services. -Historical highlights include building the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, Tappan Zee Bridge, post-Katrina recovery efforts, and nuclear cleanup work. -Unusual projects include cleanup of Deepwater Horizon oil spills, constructing the Aladdin Hotel & Casino, and servicing U.S. nuclear complexes. -Operates through distinct segments—Energy Solutions, Urban Solutions, Mission Solutions—ensuring tailored expertise for each market.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Security Clearance

-offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check -background check may include criminal records, education verification, professional registration, employment history, and references