Mining Engineering Manager
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
At Fluor, we transform complex project challenges into innovative, sustainable solutions for our clients across the globe. As one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, we deliver projects that shape industries—mining, energy transition, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and beyond.
In this role, you will play a key part in driving Fluor’s Mining & Metals capabilities forward by leading technical excellence, ensuring cross‑functional integration, and delivering cost‑competitive, high‑quality engineering outcomes.
Please note: This position is contingent upon contract award
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Technical Management
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for all mining engineering activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver high‑quality designs, plans, and technical solutions that support safe, efficient, and predictable project execution.
Cross‑Functional Integration
- Direct and manage interfaces between Mining Engineering and key project disciplines, including Process Engineering, Project Controls, Project Management, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, and client stakeholders.
- Ensure seamless collaboration, effective communication, and timely resolution of cross‑disciplinary issues to support integrated and consistent project delivery.
Cost‑Competitive Execution
- Champion the application of Cost Competitive Execution (CCE) principles to optimise engineering processes and deliver the most cost‑effective total project solution.
- Drive value‑engineering initiatives and ensure all technical decisions support efficiency, constructability, operability, and long‑term lifecycle value.
Project Delivery, Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Monitor performance against baseline man‑hour and material budgets, implement effective change‑management practices, and provide timely reporting on key variances.
- Maintain proactive communication with Engineering Department Managers, ensuring all deliverables meet required specifications, quality standards, and regulatory obligations.
Basic Job Requirements
- Accredited four (4)‑year degree or global equivalent in an engineering discipline and a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience.
- Professional certification or registration in the applicable field, where required.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with management, colleagues, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to understand, apply, and comply with local, regional, and national regulations and guidelines.
- High attention to detail and ability to work in a time‑conscious, results‑driven environment.
Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in process plants and materials handling.
- Strong competency in effort‑hour estimating and staffing forecasts.
- Proven leadership, team‑building, and influencing capabilities to drive cross‑functional alignment.
- Experience in full project lifecycle management—including project setup, development of control‑level schedules, progress tracking, and project close‑out.
- High resilience and ability to operate effectively under pressure in fast‑paced project environments.
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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