With increased global demand for new major transportation programs, Fluor has emerged as a leader in developing innovative solutions for large and complex infrastructure projects. We provide high-value solutions for bridges, highways, rail, toll roads, and transit systems using design-build execution and innovative financing delivery methods such as public-private partnerships (P3s).
Fluor Infrastructure O&M is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our Infrastructure's growing Operations and Maintenance division. Working cross-functionally with business managers, sales and marketing teams, and operations staff, the Engineering Manager will manage and lead estimating and work planning for the O&M phase of infrastructure projects that follows new construction, as well as for standalone O&M contracts.
This individual will have direct responsibility for managing, developing, and providing day-to-day guidance to junior colleagues. The Engineering Manager will also provide technical support to projects on engineering matters. Note that this is not a design engineering role.
• Responsible for complete estimate preparation with a core team of associate estimators and support from other staff, including bid item and activity setup, cost build-out and summary forms
• Manage, train, and provide mentoring to junior staff
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimates and work plans;
• Develop and present value engineering proposals/alternates and formal presentations;
• Review and incorporate historical data and combine manpower, equipment, material quotations and subcontractor proposals into estimates;
• Provide complete conceptual budgets and final estimating input on all projects;
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids;
• Prepare for and attend all scope meetings with stakeholders;
• Identify risk items, assign risk levels, and identify measures to mitigate risks to portions of the project work and to the overall project
• Review estimates for completion and technical accuracy ensuring quality and alignment with project scope, schedule and execution plan.
• Take a lead role in estimate reviews and presentations
• Prepare basis of estimate documentation, ensuring all working documents and data are maintained to back up estimate figures
• Prepare bid to project handover materials on awarded contracts
• Prepare award related submittals and follow up information
• Assist proposal team during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required
• Provide technical expertise and develop documentation for inspection, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and capital programs.
• Develop scopes of work for subcontracts
• Enact strategies to improve efficiency and accuracy of estimates and proposals;
• Maintain technical knowledge by keeping current on industry activities, available systems, and equipment for infrastructure O&M best practices
Job Requirements:
• Accredited four (4) year civil engineering degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and fifteen (15) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required
• PE license
• Supervisory experience
• 10 years field experience in construction and/or operations & maintenance projects
• Minimum 5 years estimating and cost control experience
• Work planning and budgeting
• Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts (unit price; lump sum; etc.);
• Knowledge and experience in quantity takeoffs, statistical analysis, life cycle analysis, and value engineering
• Strong technical writing and proposal writing skills
• Familiarity with state DOT and municipal governments, trade partners and vendors
• Enthusiastic and dependable leader with a passion for growth and for mentoring junior staff
• Ability to coordinate and supervise group work effort is essential
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight as well as comfortable working in a
*Travel for this position will be required for site visits, when necessary (typically 1-3 days out of the office for site visits)