Technical Services Manager

Fluor•Port Arthur, TX

4d•$139,000 - $258,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Technical Services Manager provides leadership and oversight of Construction Technical Services activities for a major capital project in Port Arthur, Texas. This position is responsible for integrating constructability, construction engineering, Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), workface planning, modularization, turnover and completions, commissioning readiness, and execution excellence 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Construction, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 15 years of construction engineering, technical services, construction management, or project execution experience on industrial EPC/EPCM projects.
Strong knowledge of constructability, construction planning, construction engineering, turnover, commissioning, and startup processes.
Demonstrated leadership experience on major industrial capital projects.
Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting refinery, petrochemical, LNG, chemical, energy, power, manufacturing, or industrial 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.
Experience supporting brownfield, revamp, expansion, or grassroots projects within operating industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

Lead Construction Technical Services activities supporting engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Develop and implement project-specific construction execution strategies, procedures, and technical support plans.
Manage constructability reviews and ensure construction input is incorporated throughout planning and design 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, field technical support, work package development, and construction methods reviews.
Coordinate modularization, prefabrication, heavy haul, heavy lift, and logistics planning activities.
Oversee turnover, completions, commissioning readiness, and startup planning efforts.
Identify project execution risks and develop mitigation strategies to improve schedule certainty and cost performance.
Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Safety, Project Controls, 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.
Mentor and develop 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.