The Construction Users Roundtable Recognizes Fluor for its Leadership in Craft Workforce Development

A student in the classroom at Fluor’s U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center (Photo: Business Wire)

IRVING, Texas--()--Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that the Construction Users Roundtable® (CURT) has honored Fluor’s U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center with its 2016 Workforce Development Award. Fluor received the award at the CURT Awards of Excellence Celebration in New Orleans last night.

Located in Pasadena, Texas, the recently opened U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center offers tuition-free, pre-employment training in the welding, electrical, instrumentation, millwright and pipefitting disciplines. With an intensive, NCCER-certified curriculum that combines classroom with hands-on training, the center trains more than 300 students annually. Upon graduation, students are equipped with industry-recognized certifications and can embark on careers in the construction industry.

“We are honored that CURT has recognized our commitment to investing in and developing the craft workforce of the future,” said Mark Landry, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Fluor. “Since the 1960s, Fluor has led craft training in the industries we serve. Through the U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center, after-hours training at our job sites and our supervisory training, we provide a comprehensive approach to training at every stage of a craft professional’s career.”

“Skilled craft professionals are in high demand throughout the United States,” said Jim Hanna, vice president of craft services and industrial relations for Fluor. “The U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center creates new opportunities for individuals to embark on these rewarding careers and Fluor is proud to be building and strengthening the pipeline of skilled craft professionals.”

An autonomous, not-for-profit organization, CURT is the premier construction owner organization around the world and strives to produce meaningful changes in the construction industry. The CURT Workforce Development Awards were developed to recognize extraordinary and innovative training and education programs that encourage individuals to pursue a career in the construction industry or enhance an individual's construction skills.

About Fluor Corporation

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that designs, builds and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its clients on six continents. For more than a century, Fluor has served our clients by delivering innovative and integrated solutions across the globe. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 155 on the FORTUNE 500 list with revenue of $18.1 billion in 2015 and has more than 60,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow us on Twitter @FluorCorp.

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Release Summary

The Construction Users Roundtable recognizes Fluor for its leadership in craft workforce development

Contacts

Fluor Corporation
Media Relations
Brian Mershon, 469-398-7621
or
Brett Turner, 864-281-6976
or
Investor Relations
Geoff Telfer, 469-398-7070
or
Jason Landkamer, 469-398-7222