Project Manager III- Planner - Fluor Corporation

Having oversight of a specific area and establishing a course of action within limits of company practices and guidelines, the purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions as listed below with the overall objective of establishing an execution framework on the project that complies with the contract and ensures the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and Fluor profitability of the completed project. This position performs project management responsibilities on a small to medium sized, low to moderate risk engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) or services project (as defined by the Business Line) or on an assigned segment of a larger project, including coordination of design, procurement, and construction activities. When assigned to only a segment of a larger project, this role develops a complete understanding of the contract and any relevant subcontracts in order to provide full support to the project management team. When acting in the role of a Proposal Manager, this position is responsible for managing completion of technical and commercial proposals, providing project planning, means and methods of project execution, schedule preparation, cost estimating, and proposal strategy.
• Develop a complete understanding of the Fluor prime contract and relevant subcontracts
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) is emphasized throughout all phases of the project
• Collaborate in the preparation of the project in accordance with the Fluor contractual obligations, Fluor’s Operating System Requirements (OSR) and the relevant Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP)
• Verify with the Project Director (PD) that project requirements for Baseline Centric Execution, safety, quality, cost, and productivity are met in all locations managed by Fluor where work is being performed
• Draft for the Project Director (PD) approval the project baseline (as defined in the OSR) and verify that it is fully documented, updated, and communicated to the project team as appropriate , and match to Fluor contract scope of work and responsibilities
• Support the PD to deliver the project in accordance with the project execution and commercial baselines
• Collaborate with the PD to meet the as-sold profitability target established in the project commercial baseline
• Prepare for the PD approval a draft for the contract summary and communicate it to the project team
• Lead the preparation of a written scope of facilities and services, and communicate it to project
• Collaborate with the PD in the establishment and definition of the project organization, defining the project staffing requirements coordinating staffing with supporting organization managers
• Lead the efforts of establishing, communicating, implementing, and maintaining the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Project Procedures Manual (PPM)
• Demonstrate strong, effective, and decisive project leadership and establish an execution framework to ensure the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and profitability of the total project execution (engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management
(EPFC/CM), commissioning, start up, and operations as appropriate to the Fluor project scope)
• Establish and maintain effective client relations that result in active cooperation, prompt payment, and stimulate the desire to award follow-on work
• Provide support to the PD with the development of the project distributed execution plan, maximizing workshare opportunities where beneficial to the project outcome
• Under the direction of the PD, implement and maintain operationally consistent work processes that enable worksharing to be effectively executed among multiple offices and construction sites
• Participate in the accurate, comprehensive and timely project reporting, including completion of the final close-out report, and in project reviews
• Collaborate with Project Controls in the establishment, maintenance, and management of a fully documented change control system that tracks all changes to the contract and project baseline requirements or conditions
• Support the establishment of an efficient and cost-effective project environment
• Participate in the management and control the project’s cost and schedule by ensuring that effective project controls are in place and functioning properly, including establishment of a project structure (work breakdown structure/network/network activity), a quantitative approach to planning, reporting, and control, and a change management system
• Under the direction of the Project Director (PD), lead the establishment and update the Fluor Business Risk Management Framework (BRMF) throughout the project life-cycle, perform initial and quarterly project BRMF assessments and ensure the coordination of the project BRMF results with Fluor financial reporting; lead the development of mitigation strategies
• Execute the work in accordance with the quality standards and requirements specified for the project, including the preparation of and compliance with project-specific activity plans and ensuring project audits/assessments are conducted per plan
• Ensure effective and timely coordination between design, procurement, material management, and construction teams for integration of technical content and schedule requirements
• Ensure timely preparation and issuance of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages in correct quality and according to project schedule to support project execution activities
• Lead the implementation of an effective design coordination with licensors, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure proper and complete integration within the project plans
• Ensure effective interface management with third parties
• Support the implementation of automated work processes and tools on the project to the fullest extent practical, consistent with adding value
• Comply with standards and procedures regarding the security and management of computing facilities and systems, including the use of Fluor reference systems
• Support the PD by verifying that project invoices are submitted to the client in accordance with contract requirements and proactively follows up on accounts receivable and the timely receipt of payment in order to minimize the cost of cash
• Keep supervisor and senior operations management fully informed on project status, including client relations, project cost and schedule, changes in risk assessment, anticipated changes in project financial performance, and any other major concerns
• Ensure that project records are identified, collected, indexed, filed, stored, and maintained
(including supplier records) in accordance with the project file index and retention schedule
• Review, organize, and share relevant lessons learned from other projects and seek advice from other experienced managers as necessary throughout the life of the project
• Collaborate within sales, operations and technical teams pursuing prospective projects to develop win strategies including project execution and commercial strategies
• Lead as requested by management, the completion of technical and commercial proposals, providing project planning, means and methods of project execution, schedule preparation, cost estimating, and proposal strategy
• Support the Project Director (PD) with office space requirements and work