Fluor Corporation

Commercial Strategies Lead - Advanced Technologies

Fluor Corporation  •  $92k/yr  •  Houston, TX (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

Our purpose is to build a better world, a mission that resonates with our ambition and serves as the foundation of our organizational culture. At Fluor, we design and construct the world’s most challenging projects. We provide professional and technical solutions that deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects to clients worldwide. This role will be part of the most rapidly growing segment within Fluor, one that spearheads transformative projects in advanced technologies.

The Commercial Strategies Lead provides leadership in developing and executing supply chain commercial strategies that influence capital cost, execution risk, schedule certainty, and overall business outcomes for Advanced Manufacturing and High‑Technology projects and pursuits.

This role supports large, capital‑intensive facilities such as semiconductor, battery, advanced materials, and highly automated manufacturing plants, and partners closely with project leadership, global category management, and centralized procurement teams to drive optimal sourcing and contracting outcomes.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of supply chain commercial strategies for advanced manufacturing and high‑technology capital projects.
  • Serve as a trusted commercial advisor to project, proposal, and functional leadership.
  • Provide commercial strategy leadership for projects involving specialty process equipment, packaged manufacturing systems, automation‑heavy equipment, clean utilities, bulk commodities, and balance‑of‑plant scope.
  • Analyze commodity, industry, and supplier market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
  • Partner with Global Category Managers to define sourcing and bidder list strategies for critical equipment and materials.
  • Provide oversight of estimating assumptions, benchmarks, and market intelligence to support capital cost development.
  • Collaborate closely with a centralized, globally distributed sourcing team across time zones.
  • Apply Fluor commercial risk management frameworks and advise on lump sum and reimbursable execution strategies.
  • Define negotiation, purchase order, and risk mitigation strategies aligned with prime contract requirements.
  • Mentor and guide Commercial Strategies Specialists and support knowledge transfer across the SCCS organization.
  • Present commercial strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and clients as required
  • May need to travel to attend to business related matters
  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

  • Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years’ of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twelve (12) years’ if non-degreed; 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain, commercial strategy, procurement, or project delivery roles
  • Experience supporting Advanced Manufacturing or High‑Technology capital projects, such as semiconductors, battery, energy storage, advanced materials facilities, highly automated industrial manufacturing, or data centers or technology‑driven infrastructure (with heavy EPC scope)
  • Strong understanding of supply chain commercial strategies, market intelligence, and risk management.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel spread sheets

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: $92,000.00 - $171,000.00

Fluor Corporation

About Fluor Corporation

Fluor Corporation is a global engineering, procurement and construction company. We work with leaders in the energy, infrastructure, life sciences, advanced technologies, mining and metals industries, as well as government agencies, to build a better world.

Since our founding in 1912, we have been building a legacy of innovation. Our nearly 27,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions to deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient projects for our global clients.

At Fluor, we believe in open communication and value the conversations that are fostered through our social media communities. To learn more about our community standards, please visit: https://www.fluor.com/community-standards

Fluor has been notified of fraudulent employment offers being made via email, WhatsApp and other channels to prospective candidates. Learn more: https://www.fluor.com/careers/recruitment-fraud-warning

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Year Founded
1912
Website
fluor.com
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