Project Controls Specialist
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. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high‑value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Job Description
Fluor Corporation is one of the world’s largest engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, delivering safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions across the globe. For over a century, Fluor has supported clients in energy, infrastructure, advanced technologies, mining, and government sectors with proven expertise in project execution, technical excellence, and world-class project management.
We are committed to building a better world through integrity, high performance, and collaboration.
This position is contingent upon project award.
The Project Controls Specialist is responsible for performing a full range of Project Controls activities, including planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting to support successful project execution. This role ensures the accurate preparation, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules, cost data, and progress metrics, providing essential insights to project leadership. The Project Controls Specialist also supports coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction functions to maintain alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
Your key responisbilities:
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Project Coding Structures to support cost, schedule, and scope accuracy.
- Prepare and manage fully integrated engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) schedules and cost‑control systems.
- Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and develop effective schedule or cost recovery plans.
- Analyze project schedules, assess delays, propose recovery options, and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders and clients.
- Manage and update the project cost‑control system, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete cost reporting.
- Review and analyze cost and schedule variances; interpret root causes and provide actionable mitigation plans to Project Management.
- Ensure professional, timely, and compliant reporting in line with project controls standards and procedures.
- Support cross‑functional coordination to maintain alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
- Perform additional project‑related duties as required to support successful execution.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited 4-year degree (or global equivalent) in a relevant field and 10 years of project controls experience,
or 14 years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree. - Fluency in Romanian and English (spoken and written).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
- Solid technical understanding of project controls principles, systems, and tools.
- Proficiency with cost‑control and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, cost management platforms).
- High attention to detail and strong ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
- Ability to interpret and apply relevant project requirements, standards, and regulations.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally for project needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in both Romanian and English (spoken and written)
- Prior experience in the nuclear industry or other regulated EPC environments (preferred)
- Advanced knowledge of project controls tools such as Primavera P6, cost‑management systems, and reporting platforms
- Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality deliverables
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: 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.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
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