Project Manager III - Life Sciences

Fluor Corporation; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 139,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation invites qualified professionals to join our project team. The role focuses on overseeing a specific project area, establishing execution within Fluor practices, and ensuring safety, quality, and profitability across EPFC/CM projects.

You will coordinate design, procurement, and construction activities to support the project management team and ensure contract compliance. The position requires a four-year degree with substantial related experience, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree and eight years of work-related experience, or 12 years with no degree, per location.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including 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.
• Attention to detail and time-conscious work style.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management for small to medium EPFC/CM projects or assigned segments of larger projects.
• Coordinate design, procurement, and construction activities to ensure execution aligns with contract and OSR/OSIP.
• Support the project management team with comprehensive understanding of contract and subcontracts.
• Assist in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, including planning, scheduling, and cost estimating, as applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Four-year degree or global equivalent

Job description

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

Having oversight of a specific area and establishing a course of action within limits of company practices and guidelines, the purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and ensures the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and Fluor profitability of the completed project. This position performs project management responsibilities on a small to medium sized, low to moderate risk engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) or services project (as defined by the Business Line) or on an assigned segment of a larger project, including coordination of design, procurement, and construction activities. When assigned to only a segment of a larger project, this role develops a complete understanding of the contract and any relevant subcontracts in order to provide full support to the project management team. When acting in the role of a Proposal Manager, this position is responsible for managing completion of technical and commercial proposals, providing project planning, means and methods of project execution, schedule preparation, cost estimating, and proposal strategy.

• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) is emphasized throughout all phases of the project
• Develop a complete understanding of the Fluor prime contract and relevant subcontracts
• Collaborate in the preparation of the project in accordance with the Fluor contractual obligations, Fluor’s Operating System Requirements (OSR) and the relevant Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP)
• Verify with the Project Director (PD) that project requirements for Baseline Centric Execution, safety, quality, cost, and productivity are met in all locations managed by Fluor where work is being performed
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal twelve (12) years if non-degreed; 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

Other Job Requirements

• Participate in Fluor University courses for continued learning experiences
• Utilize Knowledge Management processes to capture, support and leverage relevant knowledge to enhance project execution
• Support the project by providing an environment for the development and professional advancement of project personnel, including providing on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts as requested

Preferred Qualifications

• Jobsite experience and understanding of construction safety program
• Requires six (6) years of experience as project engineer or project specialist, or a project role of significant capacity such as project controls lead, contracts lead, etc. including one (1) field assignment, plus three (4) years experience as a design or construction engineer on projects
• Project or area management experience in international locations and diverse cultural environments is recommended
• Demonstration of successful performance as Project Manager on a minimum of two (2) small to medium sized projects or in significant positions on large to very large sized engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) projects
• Completed all required in-house project management courses in addition to courses obtained from university or other qualified sources
• Good understanding of project design, engineering, procurement, material management, construction, commissioning, start up, turn over work processes, sequencing, and interfaces
• Project Controls and Finance including understanding of:
  • Scheduling (including work force loading)
  • Progress measurement
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Code of accounts
  • Work breakdown structure
  • Change management
  • Cost control
  • Estimating process and planning
  • Global Pricing Model (GPM), Project Status Review (PSR) and Project Margin Analysis, Report (PMAR) development and reporting
• Appreciation of key elements of contract law and when to engage legal
• Regulatory requirements including permitting

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