Director I, Nuclear Structural Engineering (Lead)

Fluor Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Houston, TX seeks an experienced engineering professional to provide technical direction across project phases. The role oversees a specific area, ensuring accuracy in execution and delivering high-value services in a competitive market.

Requirements include a 4-year engineering degree with extensive experience, strong communication, and professional registration where required. The position emphasizes leading large projects, scheduling, and field-grade technical work in

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in engineering and 20 years of work experience, with professional registration if required.
• Ability to communicate with management, coworkers, clients, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Strong technical knowledge to complete the job and learn local/state/federal guidelines.
• Attention to detail and time-conscious work ethic.
• Professional registration and active participation in technical society.
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes, standards and cost of materials.
• Experience leading large projects, setting up control-level schedules and progress reporting.
• Practical field experience and proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate global strategic initiatives into project procedures.
• Lead cost-competitive execution techniques for the discipline engineering work.
• Develop and review Scope of Services and Facilities for all project phases.
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, including workforce forecasts.
• Establish and monitor material quantities with forecasts.
• Develop and review design criteria and specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

SAP2000

Mathcad

Excel

Job description

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City: Houston

State/Province: TX

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.

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 of 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 position serves as a technical authority on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.

• 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 workforce forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and twenty (20) 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 other stakeholders
• 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 active participation 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 to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

• This role will be in office. (Houston, TX)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in performing structural analysis and design for nuclear facilities, including AISC N690 and ACI 349
• Experience with Steel-Concrete Composite (SCC) design
• Experience in the evaluation and design of structures for missile barrier and aircraft impact requirements
• Experience in structural seismic qualification calculations and seismic analysis per ASCE/SEI 4 and ASCE/SEI 43
• Familiarity with ASME Section III design
• Understanding of ASME NQA-1 standards for nuclear quality assurance and ability to implement and maintain quality assurance programs in compliance with ASME NQA-1 requirements
• Familiarity with US NRC regulatory requirements and standards
• Experience with ANSYS, SAP2000
• Performing hand and computer calculations for foundations, concrete, and steel structures, including in Mathcad
• Analyzing complex reinforced concrete and steel structures
• Wind and seismic loading in structural calculations
• Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and analysis

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.

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