Project Engineer - SME Support Project Initiation*

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to plan and perform work requiring sound technical/business judgment in the evaluation, organization, and execution of project management assignments worldwide. This role has the overall objective of managing and/or coordinating project activities that are in compliance with the contract and ensure the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and Fluor profitability of the completed project. This is a senior position that may assume Project Engineer, Area Project Manager or Engineering management job assignment responsibilities on a large size project, multiple medium size projects or complex segment of a larger project, in compliance with the project needs and per directions provided by the Project Director, Project Manager or the Engineering Manager.

• Perform essential project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress, preparation of procedures, documentation of communications and meetings, and identification/evaluation of project issues and problems

• Collaborate in management and coordination of activities among all project functions and engineering disciplines in accordance with the established project baseline documents

• Review project staffing requirements and coordinate staffing with supporting functional organization managers and/or subcontractors

• Support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules, and monitoring activities, progress, and milestones against the plans

• Support creation and coordination of project effort hours, and cost estimates and budgets, and monitor progress and cost performance against these

• Support coordination between design, procurement, material management and construction on technical and schedule requirements

• Assist the Project Director/Project Manager (PD/PM) in developing the required documentation to communicate (client/internal) project contractual and technical issues, status and progress reports; conduct/coordinate related meeting as necessary

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight (8) year of experience in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) industry including a minimum of one (1) successful construction and/or commissioning completed field assignment

• Experience executing and managing risk assessments initiatives

• Experience in the performance of functional tasks on projects with a well developed understanding of procedures and interfaces

• Experience in international locations and diverse cultural environments is recommended

• Previous successful performance in a project engineering position on a minimum of two medium or large sized projects

• Detailed knowledge of Fluor's software tools and databases preferred

• Proficient at initiating and growing solid relationships with clients, vendors and suppliers while meeting the company business needs and goals

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to set and maintain high standards of performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks

• Proactive in taking prompt and appropriate action to ensure objectives are accomplished and apply necessary follow-up to monitor progress and results of project tasks and assignments

• Analytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutions

• Technical and business writing skills

• Able to conduct presentations in a manner which engages the audience that promotes understanding and retaining of the message

• Innovative and able to generate and consider alternative strategies or approaches to work problems and opportunities

• Basic computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, email, spreadsheets, electronic presentations, and project management tools

• Certification in project management suggested, for example Project Management Professional (PMP)