Senior Design Engineer - Civil

Fluor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Area Lead/Lead engineer to deliver complex assignments, develop estimates and schedules, and mentor staff across multiple projects. The role emphasizes engineering excellence, technical judging, and proactive procurement activities.

You will review design criteria, coordinate with clients and consultants, and apply advanced techniques to ensure quality and on‑time delivery in a global market.

Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree in engineering and 10+ years of work-related experience; professional certification/registration may be required.
• Ability to communicate with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Knowledge of local, state/provincial, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts.
• Establish, track, and monitor material quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria.
• Participate in equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting.
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Mentor and develop staff, prepare training material, conduct training seminars, and provide performance input.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations on solutions to problems within guidelines.
• Perform with a high degree of independence leading site/civil engineering scopes.
• Lead project setup, develop control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out.

Skills

Project leadership

Estimating & forecasting

Technical communication

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Civil3D

CivilStorm

Infodrainage

OpenRoads

Point cloud management

AutoCad

Microstation

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

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. 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 an Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs complex to difficult engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies advanced engineering techniques to a broad set of complex assignments.

• 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 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
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to 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
• Professional registration and membership in technical society (preferred)
• 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

• Perform with a high degree of independence and be capable of leading site/civil engineering scopes such as but not limited to: site development and grading, drainage systems, street design, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, SWPPP, underground utility design including wet and dry utilities layout and design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial, commercial, or residential land development experience, intermediate to advanced operating knowledge of Civil3D, CivilStorm, Infodrainage, OpenRoads, Point cloud management software, AutoCad, Microstation or equivalent software.
• Experience in preparing civil engineering design criteria and construction specifications. Prior experience in coordinating with other disciplines in checking and coordinating design of systems.
• Experience acting as Client's liason with other consultants i.e. geotechnical engineers, transportation engineers, and specialty utility design engineers.

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: $119,500.00 - $222,500.00