Fluor Corp

XMUN:FLU

Business Description

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Construction

Headquarters

United States of America US

Employees

22 995

IPO date

Mar 17, 1980

Fluor Corp is a global engineering and construction company that helps clients plan, design, and build large industrial and infrastructure projects. It does not sell consumer products; instead, it sells technical services, project management, and construction expertise for complex jobs such as energy facilities, chemical plants, mining projects, transportation systems, and government work.

Its main customers are companies and public agencies that need major projects delivered from start to finish. Fluor usually earns money by bidding on contracts and then getting paid for engineering work, procurement, construction management, and in some cases direct construction services. The company often acts as the organizer that brings together the people, equipment, materials, and subcontractors needed to complete a large project.

What makes Fluor’s business different is that it sits at the center of expensive, highly customized projects where delays and mistakes can be costly. Buyers rely on Fluor’s ability to manage technical risk, complex schedules, and specialized supply chains. That gives the company a role closer to a project integrator than a traditional contractor, with demand tied to big capital spending in industry and public infrastructure.