Senior HSE Engineer
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
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and perform the HSE Engineering work tasks for projects. This will allow the delivery of projects for which the design minimizes the risks of human injury, environmental degradation and asset loss. 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 may serve as an Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs moderately complex engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques to a broad set of complex assignments.
• Manage lower level professionals on HSE activities on large-scale Total Installed Cost (TIC) projects; duties may include the calculation and control of HSE budgets, staffing requirements and schedules; preparation of certification/classification programs and the preparation of the supporting HSE documents; design or direct studies to obtain technical environmental information about planned projects, coordination and execution of Safety Cases (SC) and support studies; Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA); Process Hazard Analyses (PHA); Fire Protection Specifications (FPS) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) as required by certification or regulatory entities
• Manage, train and supervise HSE Engineering employees, on a project through an expert knowledge of the Company’s HSE standards, practices and procedures.
• Manage the application of HSE procedures as established by the Company on a project site or in an office through departmental training, Fluor University training and the use of knowledge management portals and communities
• Provide guidance, assistance and advice to business lines, project management, and Company organizations through interpretation of Company HSE practices and procedures in relation to client requirements and current legislation and regulations
• Liaise as necessary between the Company, client, insurance carriers and regulatory agencies in order to provide assistance and resolution in regard to audits, remedial actions and other HSE Engineering related issues
Job Responsibilities
• Prepare Design HSE scopes and labor estimates for large (> $1B) global capital and nuclear EPC projects
• Lead HSE Design and Fire Protection teams to deliver project scope in nuclear and highly regulated environments
• Establish and maintain HSE engineering budgets, staffing forecasts, schedule baselines, and progress reporting
• Executing projects in alignment with nuclear industry quality, safety, and regulatory expectations
• Oversight of passive/active fire protection, fire and gas detection, safety showers, and nuclear facility specific safety systems per NRC, DOE, IAEA, NFPA, ANSI, and client specifications
• Oversight of passive/active fire protection, fire and gas detection, safety showers, and nuclear facility specific safety systems per NRC, DOE, IAEA, NFPA, ANSI, and client specifications
• Development and review of HSE engineering documentation including Nuclear Safety Design Basis documents, Safety Analysis support, and ALARA planning
• Reviewing applicability of consensus standards and nuclear regulatory requirements (OSHA, NRC, NFPA, ANSI, FM Global, API, ASME NQA‑1, IAEA Safety Guides, ATEX, CCPS, etc.)
• Applying engineering judgment to recognize, assess, and mitigate hazards within nuclear fuel‑cycle and enrichment processes (e.g., UF6 systems, criticality control requirements, glovebox/containment systems)
• Leading/participating in PHA reviews (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA) and Supporting Nuclear Safety reviews including Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis Assessments, and accident progression analyses
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; 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
Other Job Requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Continue education and knowledge of industry-wide HSE-related information and technologies as well as new regulations and trends through continuing education, conferences, and/or periodicals, and continues to develop in-depth specialization
• Serve as a Company representative to external HSE organizations
• Intermediate software skills (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations)
• Ability to lead in a cost and schedule driven EPC environment
• Ability to lead global HSE teams on highly complex, multi discipline projects
• Ability to support teams across time zones
• High critical‑thinking skills, interpretive judgment, and strong communication skills
• Experience working in confidential, controlled, or safeguarded environments (e.g., NRC Category I/II facilities, secure federal programs, or export‑controlled environments)
• Experience working under NRC, DOE, or IAEA regulatory frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related degree
• Demonstrated capability in HSE leadership on capital projects > $50M or nuclear/regulatory projects
• Experience conducting formal safety assessments including nuclear safety hazard evaluations, criticality safety reviews, or Safety Basis development
• Experience with PHAST, PHA‑Works, SoundPlan, and nuclear‑specific analysis tools (e.g., SCALE, MCNP—general familiarity acceptable)
• Experience with 3D model review tools such as SmartPlant Review or Navisworks
• Prior operational plant or nuclear facility experience strongly preferred (fuel‑cycle, NPP, enrichment, SMR, DOE sites, etc.)
• Attributes: Business Acumen, Adaptability, Global Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Strong Safety Leadership
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.
Salary Range: $119,500.00 - $222,500.00
Nearest Major Market: Houston