Technical Services Manager

Fluor Corporation; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Corpus Christi, Texas is seeking a Project Technical Services Manager to lead construction technical services on a major capital project. You will integrate constructability, construction engineering, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), workface planning, modularization, turnover and completions, and commissioning readiness.

Working with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and field teams, you will drive construction readiness, improve execution certainty, and support

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting industrial EPC/EPCM projects in construction engineering, technical services, construction management, or project execution.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, constructability, turnover, commissioning, and startup processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project Construction Technical Services team supporting engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Develop and implement construction execution strategies, procedures, and technical support plans aligned with project objectives.
• Manage constructability reviews and ensure construction input is incorporated during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, and execution phases.
• Lead implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and workface planning processes to improve productivity, safety, and schedule performance.
• Direct construction engineering activities, including installation planning, work package development, field technical support, and construction methods reviews.
• Coordinate modularization, prefabrication, heavy haul, heavy lift, and logistics planning to support efficient project execution.
• Oversee turnover, completions, commissioning readiness, and startup planning activities.
• Identify project execution risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve schedule certainty and cost performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, Quality, Safety, and Construction teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Support subcontractor planning, construction readiness reviews, and site mobilization activities.
• Monitor productivity performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist project leadership with problem resolution, recovery planning, and execution strategy development.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development for construction engineers, constructability specialists, planners, and turnover personnel.
• Interface with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Ensure compliance with Fluor standards, project procedures, safety requirements, and industry best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Construction planning

Constructability

Turnover planning

Commissioning readiness

Education

Bachelors in Construction Mgmt/Engineering

Engineering degree

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

Position Summary

The Project Technical Services Manager provides leadership and oversight for Construction Technical Services activities on a major capital project. Reporting to Project Construction Leadership, this role is responsible for integrating constructability, construction engineering, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), workface planning, modularization, turnover and completions, commissioning readiness, and execution excellence initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls, and Client teams, the Project Technical Services Manager drives construction readiness, improves execution certainty, mitigates risk, and supports safe, efficient, and predictable project delivery from project development through startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project Construction Technical Services team supporting engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Develop and implement construction execution strategies, procedures, and technical support plans aligned with project objectives.
• Manage constructability reviews and ensure construction input is incorporated during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, and execution phases.
• Lead implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and workface planning processes to improve productivity, safety, and schedule performance.
• Direct construction engineering activities, including installation planning, work package development, field technical support, and construction methods reviews.
• Coordinate modularization, prefabrication, heavy haul, heavy lift, and logistics planning to support efficient project execution.
• Oversee turnover, completions, commissioning readiness, and startup planning activities.
• Identify project execution risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve schedule certainty and cost performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, Quality, Safety, and Construction teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Support subcontractor planning, construction readiness reviews, and site mobilization activities.
• Monitor productivity performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist project leadership with problem resolution, recovery planning, and execution strategy development.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development for construction engineers, constructability specialists, planners, and turnover personnel.
• Interface with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Ensure compliance with Fluor standards, project procedures, safety requirements, and industry best practices.

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting industrial EPC/EPCM projects in construction engineering, technical services, construction management, or project execution.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, constructability, construction engineering, turnover, commissioning, and startup processes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience on large industrial capital projects.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting LNG, petrochemical, chemical, refining, energy, power, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in constructability, AWP, workface planning, modularization, construction engineering, turnover, and commissioning.
• Experience developing project execution plans, construction procedures, and readiness programs.
• Strong understanding of project controls, productivity improvement, risk management, and execution excellence principles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical services teams on projects exceeding $500 million TIC.
• PMP, CCM, PE, or similar professional certification preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Construction Execution Excellence
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Leadership
• Collaboration
• Risk Management
• Client Focus
• Continuous Improvement
• Team Development
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving

Work Environment

This position is based on a major project site in the Corpus Christi, Texas area. The role requires a strong field presence and close interaction with project leadership, client representatives, contractors, and construction teams to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution.

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

• 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
• 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