Commercial Strategies Lead - Power

Fluor•Houston, TX

7h•$92,000 - $171,000

About The Position

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. Our purpose is to build a better world, a mission that resonates with our ambition and serves as the foundation of our organizational culture. At Fluor, we design and construct the world’s most challenging projects. We provide professional and technical solutions that deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects to clients worldwide. This role will be part of the most rapidly growing segment within Fluor, one that spearheads transformative projects in the Gas Turbine Power industry. The Commercial Strategies Lead provides leadership in developing and driving supply chain commercial strategies that influence capital cost, execution risk, and overall business outcomes for projects and pursuits, with a primary focus on U.S.-based gas turbine power projects. This role partners with project leadership, category management, and global sourcing teams to shape sourcing and risk mitigation strategies across the full project lifecycle.

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 to 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 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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain, commercial strategy, procurement, or project delivery roles
Experience supporting U.S.-based gas turbine power projects
Strong understanding of supply chain commercial strategies, market intelligence, and risk management
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Proficiency in Excel spread sheets

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of supply chain commercial strategies aligned with Fluor business objectives and project execution plans
Serve as a commercial advisor to project, proposal, and functional leadership
Provide commercial strategy leadership for U.S. gas turbine power projects, including GT, ST, HRSG, and balance-of-plant equipment
Analyze commodity, industry, and supplier market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies
Partner with Global Category Managers to define sourcing and bidder list strategies for critical equipment and materials
Provide oversight of estimating assumptions, benchmarks, and market intelligence to support capital cost development
Collaborate closely with a centralized, globally distributed procurement team across time zones
Apply Fluor commercial risk management frameworks and advise on lump sum and reimbursable execution strategies
Define negotiation, purchase order, and risk mitigation strategies aligned with prime contract requirements
Mentor and guide Commercial Strategies Specialists and support knowledge transfer across the SCCS organization
Present commercial strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and clients as required
May need to travel to attend to business related matters
Other duties as assigned