Senior Technical Specialist

Fluor • Houston, TX

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About The Position

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 Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs complex technical assignments.

Requirements

• Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twenty (20) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty-two (22) 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
• 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
• Must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Instrumentation background (Design and/or Engineering)
• Experience with wiring diagrams, loop drawings, instrument location plans, and data sheets
• Strong hands-on experience with Smart Instrumentation (SI)
• Solid SQL backend database knowledge (including troubleshooting and optimization)
• Experience setting up and configuring SI projects (Plant/Area/Unit structure, naming conventions, database setup)
• Support design and engineering teams with wiring/loop templates and project setup
• Manage datasheets, index imports, instrument type profiles, and supporting tables
• Develop custom reports (Infomaker) and support Quantifier interface
• Troubleshoot and maintain SI databases (cleanup, rebuild procedures, data integrity checks)
• Provide user support, training, and assist with project closeout and database delivery

Responsibilities

• Translate global strategic initiatives into procedures to be implemented on projects
• Apply cost competitive execution techniques to 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
• Identify deviations in job scope, estimate magnitude of changes, and initiate trends or change orders
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree