The Constructor Q4 2012

THE CONSTRUCTORIndustrial & Infrastructure Issue

Volume 5 Number 1 | Fourth Quarter | 2012

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Published quarterly, each issue of The Constructor highlights the construction activities of a chosen business group and features project news, employee spotlights and other related articles. This issue focuses on the Industrial and Infrastructure (I&I) group. With massive mining and transportation projects underway and additional programs planned globally, it’s an exciting time for I&I and activity is not expected to slow down anytime soon. A special

thanks to Steve Laskowski and his team for collaborating with us on this fourth quarter issue.

It’s important to note that without the conscious efforts of our construction family, The Constructor would not exist. Therefore, I ask that if you ever have any newsworthy events that occur on your project, or simply would like to highlight a project or person that is doing an outstanding job, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Our communications team will make sure your story is told. I appreciate your participation in making The Constructor the best newsletter possible.

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4 I&I Overview

5 Project Highlight: Fluor-Lane Capital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project

8 Project Highlight: Caserones

9 Project Highlight: Pascua Lama

10 HSE: Annual Hard Hat Sticker & Poster Contest

11 Culture: Naadam Holiday

12 People Development: Virtual Mentoring Circles

13 CTS Tech Talk: Mobile Solutions

14 Project Snapshot: Oyu Tolgoi Project

15 News & Announcements: Construction Week 2012

16 Where in the World is I&I?

18 Hard Hat Salute: Third & Fourth Quarter 2012 Service Anniversaries

CONTENTS

Just before midnight on February 3, 2012, I-495 North was completely shut down at Route 7 in Tysons Corner to allow Fluor-Lane and High Steel to place one of the heaviest box beams on the project at 455,699 pounds. The beam is 131 feet long, 10 feet high and 6 feet wide, and supports the decking of the new Express ramp now under construction. Read more about the project beginning on page 5.

ON THE COvERFluor-Lane Capital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project


It is a privilege for the Industrial and Infrastructure (I&I) Group to be featured in this edition of The Constructor. I&I builds very diverse projects in three distinct business lines: Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Life Sciences (M&LS) and Mining and Metals, (M&M). You will see the diversity of projects highlighted throughout the newsletter. Infrastructure projects range from highway, transportation and major bridge projects, to the construction of manufacturing facilities for the high tech, food and beverage, biotechnology and industrial manufacturing sectors. In our M&M business line, we specialize in projects concerning construction of gold, copper, iron ore, nickel and diamond mining facilities.

Geography is another important component of I&I’s diversity. We have major projects being built on six continents. Reference the “Where in the World is I&I” project map on pages 16 – 17 for an illustration of our worldwide presence.

Fluor offices, located globally, design each of our projects with precision, experience,

and safety in mind. Although our projects are built by a very diverse group of people who speak many different languages, when it comes to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE), all of our teams understand the value of a strong commitment to HSE. Every project has the same goal in mind: to send everyone home in the same condition in which they came to work. This is a universal value at Fluor. The I&I group continually drives HSE excellence and consistently improves our safety performance each year. Currently, Fluor’s safety goals for self-perform and subcontract are as follows: 0.40 recordables, 0.14 DART-R and 0.00 DART-L. The I&I group is currently meeting or exceeding these goals with a recordable rate of 0.25, a 0.06 DART-R and a 0.04 DART-L.

The future for the group will include larger, more complex projects in more geographically diverse places, as well as an increase in self-perform construction work within M&LS and M&M. Presently, most of our Infrastructure projects are executed with a high level of self-perform content; this trend will continue.

The M&LS business line is presently executing self-perform work throughout the United States with the Frito Lay account. In addition to those projects, M&LS is self-performing the Hexcel Project in Decatur, Alabama and the Showa Denka Project in South Carolina.

Mining and Metals now has two major self-perform projects in Canada: Vale in St. John and Highland Valley in British Columbia. M&M has also started the process of mobilizing self-perform initiatives on projects in Chile and Peru, and we anticipate a rapid increase in business there. M&M also has several self-perform prospects in the United States. This increased self-perform work in I&I will allow for greater opportunities for our craft and staff.

Once again, I&I is honored to be featured in this edition of The Constructor newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading about a variety of our projects, people and successes.

The Oyu Tolgoi Concentrator Complex with coarse ore stockpile, pebble crusher, concentrator building and concentrate load-out building.

Steve Laskowski Vice President Construction

INdUSTRIal & INfRaSTRUCTURE ISSUE Overview | By Steve Laskowski, vice president construction


“Unacceptable!” That was the message sent loud and clear to northern Virginia transportation officials. Despite traffic congestion viewed among the worst in the nation, residents living along a 14-mile stretch off the I-495 Capital Beltway in Fairfax, Virginia strongly disliked the state’s proposal to expand the highway at a cost of $4 billion and 350 homes.

Project development leads from Fluor Infrastructure were watching this closely and anticipated the ensuing backlash. They had a different plan, a totally unique approach that proved to be a game changer. Working within the framework of Virginia’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Transportation Act, Fluor introduced a plan that expanded capacity on the highway, reduced the home impacts to eight and nearly cut the project cost in half. Transportation infrastructure supporters from local chambers of commerce to the Transportation Secretary and Governor were energized by the proposal. Fluor Infrastructure Sr. Vice President Herb Morgan explained, “What we offered

was the concept of High Occupancy Toll Lanes (HOT Lanes) … HOV lanes that are also tolled for those willing to pay a variable toll for a faster commute.”

Today, Fluor and design / build partner Lane Construction are quickly moving forward on the final phase of this massive $1.4 billion construction project and expect to have the new Express Lanes open as planned. Getting from project development to ground breaking and through construction has been a herculean effort by many on both the public and private sides. As we prepare for the opening of the new Express Lanes, many across the country will be closely watching and gauging whether this will be a solution for their transportation needs.

What are express (HOt) lanes? ÆÆ Two new lanes in each direction on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway – from the Springfield Interchange to just north of the Dulles Toll Road (approximately 14 miles)

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ÆÆ Will provide faster, more direct options for high-occupancy vehicles and toll-paying customers

ÆÆ Will offer a more reliable trip for all users through dynamic pricing to ensure the lanes maintain highway speeds at all times of day – even during rush hour

I-495 express lane project HighlightsThe project is delivering the most significant improvements to the Capital Beltway in a generation. It’s also a project that reached financial close in 2007, right as the lending markets were collapsing. Fluor and Transurban, working closely with Fluor’s Government Relations office, were able to acquire loans for over $1.1 billion. This was done through Private Activity Bonds (PABs) and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans, along with providing nearly $350 million in equity investment.

The I-495 / I-66 interchange is one of the most heavily traveled along the 14-mile construction alignment.

The I-495 HOT Lane Project work zone stretches for more than 28 miles.

PROjECT HIgHlIgHTCapital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project | By Jeff Wagner, public information manager Fluor – Lane LLC


ÆÆ Demolition of paving and drainage

ÆÆ Maintenance of traffic

ÆÆ Surveying

ÆÆ Erosion and sediment control

Taking down and rebuilding every bridge across this section of the Capital Beltway, adding new ramps and four new lanes is physically impressive, especially in light of the accelerated construction timeframe. However, the technical challenge is no less impressive. In order to avoid slowing down traffic there will be no toll booths on the Express Lanes. All drivers, even HOV users, will be required to use an EZ® pass to access the system. As traffic slows down, toll prices will increase to discourage some drivers. Fluor’s System Manager Jeff Taylor is responsible for managing this highly complex system which includes nine different tolling locations, spread out across 14 miles. “The system is truly unique in the amount of data that’s captured, analyzed and acted upon in real time,” said Taylor. “The video and traffic monitoring equipment that is linked back to the Express Operations Center in Alexandria, Virginia can process 6,000 vehicles per hour and the system can update toll prices as frequently as every 6 minutes.”

Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine was so impressed by what they saw, that they featured the Express Lane project in their July 2010 issue. Last April, the project was also featured during the Fluor Centennial celebration, and Fluor’s Corporate Marketing team recently produced a fast-paced project overview video that is currently available on www.fluor.com.

construction MetricsÆÆ 1,200 construction employees and subcontractors at peak

ÆÆ Over 224 pieces of heavy equipment

ÆÆ Over 25,000 tons of bridge steel

ÆÆ 73,513 cubic yards of concrete

ÆÆ 1.3 million tons of asphalt

ÆÆ 890,000 square feet of retaining walls

ÆÆ 80,000 linear feet of sound walls

ÆÆ Over 102,000 linear feet of utilities (Including water, sanitary sewer, electric and telecommunications.)

ÆÆ 204 sign structures installed

ÆÆ 5.1 million cubic yards of excavation

ÆÆ 3.9 million cubic yards of embankment

ÆÆ 923,843 of aggregate base material placed

While Fluor has the skill and experience needed to manage large, complex projects, the Joint Venture (JV) between Fluor and Lane brought on quality people and the ability to self-perform significant aspects of construction, as well. Over half of the 59 bridges and overpasses were built by Fluor-Lane employees. In all, the JV performed $54 million in construction and over 3.3 million hours to date.

Key work scope includesÆÆ Project supervision

ÆÆ Bridge construction

For their part, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), drivers and beltway neighbors receive:

ÆÆ Replacement of more than $260 million worth of aging infrastructure, including 59 bridges and overpasses

ÆÆ Replacement of existing sound walls, in addition to construction of new sound walls to nearly triple existing noise protection

ÆÆ Expansion of region’s HOV service through new connections from I-495 to existing HOV lanes on I-95 / 395, I-66 and Dulles Toll Road

ÆÆ Upgrades to 12 key interchanges and new access points at Merrifield and Tysons Corner, which are two major business and retail destinations

Today, the Capital Beltway Project is over 96 percent complete and quickly moving toward starting revenue service in December 2012. Punch list work continues at most of the major interchanges while on the mainline, workers finished building the dedicated Express Lane ramps. Each night brings multiple lane closures for sign placement and asphalt paving on both the new and existing general purpose lanes. “Our safety focus has got to be better than ever,” says Mitch Lester, Fluor-Lane project director. “Most of our concrete safety barrier has been removed to facilitate remaining construction activities. We also know from experience that even sturdy physical barriers don’t stop a distracted driver who’s driving too fast in a work zone. Thus, we have re-doubled our employee awareness efforts.”

The Fluor-Lane team has over 8 million total hours and successfully reached 5 million consecutive safe work hours in August 2012.

Like most challenging Fluor projects, it’s hard to fully appreciate the project unless you see for yourself the work zone that stretches for more than 28 miles. In fact,

PROjECT HIgHlIgHTCapital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project (Continued)

Fluor-Lane Project Director, Mitch Lester (right) shows David Marventano (center) and Tim Rutten, from Fluor’s Government Relations office, the latest work near the Dulles Toll Road and I-495 Interchange in Tysons Corner, Virginia.


As we enter our next hundred years, projects like the I-495 Express Lanes are certain to be a cornerstone for future growth and opportunity within Fluor.

notably, the Fluor-lane staff has accomplished the followingÆÆ Managed 1,045 vendors and subcontractors

ÆÆ Processed $1.1 billion in vendor and subcontractor invoices

ÆÆ Processed 400 – 500 paychecks, per week, to hourly personnel, with 5,000 – 7,000 line entries

ÆÆ Prepared 3,626 submittal packages

ÆÆ Assembled 200 design packages

ÆÆ Developed 14,670 individual plan sheets

ÆÆ Managed 36,613 pieces of correspondence (incoming/outgoing, letters and transmittals)

“The I-495 Express Lanes Project has been challenging for us, as well as for our customer. Being a PPP as well as a design / build project really was outside the comfort zone for many VDOT project staff,” said Lester. “But our performance has won their trust. And while we don’t always agree on everything out in the field, our team works together to resolve issues to keep the job moving.”

this portion of the project, worth $56 million, includesÆÆ 9 toll locations

ÆÆ 36 toll gantries

ÆÆ 10 tech shelters

ÆÆ 54 pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras

ÆÆ 36 automatic incident detection (AID) cameras

ÆÆ 67 dynamic message signs

ÆÆ 98 microwave vehicle detectors

ÆÆ 45 miles of cable

ÆÆ 9 backup power generators

Behind every large construction team there’s an equally hardworking group supporting the technical and contractual requirements of the job. The Fluor-Lane project team is no exception. Like most project offices, key people take on more responsibilities near the end of a job. “The administrative machine behind Fluor-Lane is one of the best I’ve ever seen assembled,” said Lester. “Everyone steps up, everyone helps out.”

Tysons Corner is a hub for major construction in northern Virginia.

Introducing part of the Fluor-Lane team which supports this $1.4 billion design / build contract in the shadow of the United States Capitol (from left): Contracts Administrator Dana Pierce; Schedule Engineer Ray Scriber; Payroll Supervisor Jamie Broadbent; Document Control Manager Arletta Garvin-Jones; Senior Project Payables Analyst Joyce Evans; Finance Manager Vance Daniels; and Field Engineer Dongee Lee.

EZ pass is a registered trademark of the Interagency Group.


highest safety standards possible. This passion for safety is reflected in the notable safety achievement of reaching 5.2 million man hours without a lost time injury (LTI) in June 2012.

According to Rodolfo Montenegro, Fluor HSE Manager for the Caserones Project, “The ‘Passion to Build’ exists throughout our organization and has a different dimension on a very demanding project. By demanding, I mean in terms of work capability and leadership. Doing things the right way and committing to our goals is a great challenge. The commitment to safety is a core constant shared by the team. I feel proud of the safety achievement reached in June 2012 of 5.2 million work hours without an LTI, especially considering the unique challenges that this project faces. For example, extreme weather and geography are factors that force us to be flexible and adaptable in order to persevere and reach our goals.”

Executing a project like Caserones at high altitude in extreme conditions can be a very challenging task. The Caserones project team’s clear demonstration of an “Excel to Win” philosophy allows

them to conquer daily challenges and continually adapt to their harsh work environment. The site also fully embraces the Fluor belief that HSE is a core value. There are three tenants of safety that the Caserones Project hold dear: people, knowledge and leadership skills.

Fluor VP and Caserones Project Director Keith Armstrong stated, “In order to succeed, we must protect our most valuable resource: our people.”

“It is high quality people who keep focused on HSE culture. This, in turn, makes knowledge and effective leadership possible. Our success hinges on their knowledge and leadership to drive everything we do safely. Success on the Caserones Project is defined not just by positive cost and profit margin, meeting schedules and timelines, but by the fact that everyone goes home to their families in the same safe condition in which they came to work. More than just getting the job done but getting the job done safely, is what matters most. That is a true measure of success,” states Armstrong.

The main transformer area at Caserones.

In aprIl OF 2010, Fluor was awarded a contract by Minera Lumina Copper Chile to deliver Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services to the Caserones Copper Mine Project in Northern Chile. The project is located 162 kilometers southeast of Copiapo, and 15 kilometers from the Argentina border. It is positioned high in the Andes Mountains at altitudes that reach upwards of 4,200 meters above sea level.

The Caserones project is an open pit mine with a dual processing route to produce both copper in concentrates and cathodes. Fluor is to perform EPCM services for the facilities and utilities, as well as mine-related infrastructure. Execution of engineering for the project is done by Fluor’s Santiago, Chile office with support from other global locations.

Currently, detailed engineering and construction of the camp and access roads are mostly complete. The groundwork for each of the main facilities has begun and the company expects to reach commercial production of refined copper by dump leaching and solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) processing in early 2013 as planned. Also included is a concentrator that will produce copper and molybdenum concentrates, which is scheduled to start up in September 2013.

With a completion date in third quarter 2013, the project will employ approximately 5,000 local and regional workers at peak construction. When it reaches completion, the Caserones mine project is expected to produce an annual average of 30,000 tons of copper cathode, 110,000-150,000 tons of fine copper in concentrates and 3,000 tons of molybdenum in concentrate. Currently, the project life is planned at 28 years.

The project team at Caserones places a large importance on safety and continually works toward meeting the

PROjECT HIgHlIgHTCaserones | By Lucie Stofanik, M&M marketing coordinator and Diane Hedges, training coordinator


Section one roof erection of the coarse-oar stockpile building. When complete, this structure could fit three commercial airplanes inside, nose to tail.

Overview of Lama site looking east from mine tunnel conveyor area.

and consists of primary crushing, conveying, coarse-ore stockpile, grinding plant and wet plant. Currently, basic engineering (phase 1) and detailed engineering (phase 2) have been completed, and construction (phase 3) is expected to be complete in mid 2014.

By the end of the Third quarter in 2012, earthworks construction was approximately 97 percent complete in Chile and 73 percent complete in Argentina. In addition, about 35 percent of the concrete has been poured at processing facilities in Argentina and approximately 28 percent of the structural steel has been erected to date.

Due to the steep mine site topography in Chile, ore processing will occur in

Argentina. A 4-kilometer long conveyor, 800 meters of which is underground in a tunnel, will transport the crushed ore from Chile across the border to Argentina. Once there, it will be temporarily stored in a coarse-ore stockpile and later fed to the grinding circuit. Using conventional Merrill-Crowe processes, the precious metals will be leached from the ore. The final product will be 190 kilogram doré bars of blended gold and silver that will be shipped to other Barrick facilities for separation and final production of gold and silver.

Construction on the Lama side is being executed both onsite and offsite (preassemblies and modularization) using a combination of direct managed construction led by Techint and construction management services led by Fluor. Management and functional support is provided by the Fluor Santiago and Techint Buenos Aires offices. Construction on the Pascua side has been managed directly by Barrick but is now in the process of transition to Fluor management.

PROjECT HIgHlIgHTPascua Lama | By Lucie Stofanik, M&M marketing coordinator, Diane Hedges, training coordinator, and Mike Rogers, project director

Techint is a registered service mark of Techint Group.

One OF tHe WOrld’s largest UndevelOped gOld prOjects is Barrick Gold’s $7.5 – $8.0 billion Pascua Lama Project. It is a unique and complex mine development project located in the southern reaches of the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 3,800 to 5,200 meters and subject to extreme weather conditions. The mineral deposit spans the border between Chile and Argentina, making Pascua Lama the first bi-national mining project in the world. The project is an open pit gold / silver mine with 360 million tons of mineable ore. As of 2011, Pascua Lama has proven and probable reserves of 17.9 million ounces of gold. Contained within those gold reserves is 676 million ounces of silver. The plant will produce gold at approximately 800,000 – 850,000 ounces of gold per year within the first full five years of operation, together with 35 million ounces of silver per year.

As stated previously, facilities are located in two countries. The Pascua portion of the project is located in Chile and contains the crusher, mine, mine infrastructure, mine support facilities and water management installations. The Lama portion of the project, which is located in Argentina, and just 10 kilometers from Barrick’s existing Veladero mine, contains the process plant, process infrastructure, process support facilities, process water reclaim, drainage water management and tailings impoundment. About 75 percent of Pascua Lama’s ore body is located in Chile, and 25 percent is located in Argentina.

The Lama portion of the project is being executed by a 50/50 joint venture between Fluor and Techint©, which is the largest construction contractor in Argentina. Fluor-Techint’s scope of services includes engineering design, procurement, construction and construction management. Precommissioning is also included,


this contest is always to raise awareness of HSE issues in the environments in which we live, work and play.

The contest is open to children and young relatives of all Fluor employees worldwide.

The grand prize winner will receive $300 and company recognition. Eleven other entries will be selected for “honorable mentions,” and each will receive $100 per runner-up entry, along with company recognition. All winning entries will be announced on Fluor’s Knowledge OnLineSM in the HSE Community.

Please include with your entry:

ÆÆ Employee’s name

ÆÆ Employee’s Fluor mailing address

ÆÆ Employee’s telephone number

ÆÆ Child’s name

ÆÆ Child’s age as of November 9, 2012

ÆÆ Child’s relationship to employee

Rules

ÆÆ Entries must be in English or have English translations submitted with them.

ÆÆ Children must be 17 years of age or younger as of November 9, 2012.

ÆÆ Entries should reflect an integrated HSE theme for home or work.

ÆÆ Limit one entry per child (multiple children per family may enter).

ÆÆ All entries become the property of Fluor HSE; no entries will be returned.

ÆÆ Entries must be submitted on 8.5”x11” or A4 paper.

ÆÆ Entries may be completed in any medium (crayons, pencil, pen, paint, charcoal, chalk, magic markers, etc.).

ÆÆ Entries may be completed on any color background.

ÆÆ Entries must be original work by the child and hand produced. No computer art, stencils, electronic copies, or templates will be considered.

cOrpOrate Hse Is nOW acceptIng entrIes to design Fluor’s 2013 HSE hard hat sticker.

If your concept is selected, you will receive a cash prize of $500 and company-wide recognition, plus the pride of knowing your design is worn on the hard hats of dedicated employees around the world!

Don’t worry if you’re not the artistic type. We are looking for concept and HSE philosophy. The winning entry will be sent through Fluor’s Marketing Services for a professional look.

The contest is open to all Fluor employees worldwide. Each entry should be in English or include an English translation and contain the proposed HSE slogan.

Please note the following criteria:

ÆÆ Limit entries to one per employee.

ÆÆ Entries may be submitted by either hard copy or electronic copy.

ÆÆ Design should reflect an integrated HSE theme.

ÆÆ The winning design will be used to create hard hat stickers, so keep it simple.

ÆÆ Each entry should include the employee’s name, project / office name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.

ÆÆ All entries become the property of Fluor.

ÆÆ Entries must be received by Fluor’s HSE Communications by November 9, 2012.

ÆÆ Late entries will not be considered.

get creative, KidsShowcase your child’s talent this year in HSE’s annual Kids’ Poster Contest!

Children of Fluor employees from around the world are invited to enter the 2012 Kids’ HSE Poster Contest. The goal of

send your entries by Friday, november 9, 2012 to:HSE Communications 100 Fluor Daniel Drive Mail Code C502C Greenville, South Carolina 29607 [email protected]

Winning design of the 2011 HSE Hard Hat sticker contest, created by John Beam.

Winning design of the 2011 HSE Poster Contest, created by Divyang Mathur and submitted by Sankalp Mathur.

Knowledge OnLine is a service mark of Fluor Corporation.

HSEHSE Annual Hard Hat Sticker & Poster Contest


tHe WOrd “naadaM,” translated into English means “games.” Originating in ancient times, this Mongolian festival is a celebration where tribes and communities compete in three traditional games of wrestling, horse racing and archery. Held during the midsummer period each year, it now commemorates Mongolia’s independence which occurred in 1921. Since the restart of the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) Project on April 1, 2010, Fluor employees and subcontractors have actively participated in three OT Naadam Festivals.

In addition to the traditional games featured during the three official days of Naadam, there are also organized competitions onsite between companies and organizations in the months leading up to the festival. These games include men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, chess, checkers, billiards, court and table tennis, volleyball, and anklebone.

Each year, there is also a widely anticipated “OT’s Got Talent”

competition where individuals and groups have 10 minutes to show the judges and audience their talent. In case of a dead heat between judges, the audience rules!

The OT Naadam festival, with its engaging competitions, creates a very festive atmosphere onsite. More than just fun to watch, participation is open to all. Champions of each competition are honored at an awards ceremony where winning teams and players are presented with gold, bronze and copper medals, along with a special monetary prize funded by Rio Tinto. At this year’s OT Naadam games, Fluor employees had wins in tennis, soccer and chess.

Fluor Project Engineer Munkhbold “Mike” Damdinjav was the chairman of the committee who organized the 2012 OT Naadam festival. This year’s festival was a great success with a final grand party at the Big Ger on Saturday, July 14th. Everyone enjoyed parades, games, discos and a barbecue meal.

CUlTURENaadam Holiday | By Kevin J. Carroll, business services manager Oyu Tolgoi Project

Mongolian Shorlog (kebabs), a great dish enjoyed by all at the OT Naadam festival.

Local Gobi residents joining the archery competition.

Local woman sings the Urtyn Duu (Long Song), which is one of Mongolia’s famous traditional songs.

Wrestlers grappling each other for a winning position at the OT Naadam Festival.

Police Ensemble “Suld”, performing one of Mongolia’s national dances during the OT Naadam opening ceremony.

The art of contortionism has been a tradition in Mongolia for several hundred years.

PMC and concentrator team lead the Naadam Parade.


Construction Engineer Zach Walker, Virtual Mentoring Circles mentor Freddie Valdez, and Virtual Mentoring Circles Program Manager Simone Lewis use Movi technology to create a virtual meeting room.

E&C Regional Director and Virtual Mentoring Circles mentor Mark Brown utilizes Movi technology to connect with his mentoring circle. Participants include: Tyler Brown, Clinton Berhel, Mo Elbeitam, Scott Crawford, Lane Berger and Greg Hall.

Movi is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.

cOnstrUctIOn OperatIOns sUccessFUlly laUncHed its Virtual Mentoring Circles pilot on June 8th with the Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade, Vale Long Harbour and Kearl Initial Development projects. Twenty employees participated with mentors Mark Brown, E&C Regional Director and Freddie Valdez, senior director turnover and commissioning.

First implemented by Fluor in 2003, Mentoring Circles are designed to provide employees with broader exposure to leadership in a team-based setting that allows for informal dialogue, mentoring and learning across the table.

Expanding upon the successful Mentoring Circles Program, the goal of Construction Operations is to systematically implement the program onto an increasing number of project sites.

In the Virtual Mentoring Circles pilot, 10 mentees meet with a senior-level mentor on a periodic basis to discuss a variety of work-related topics. Since participants are site-based employees, the meetings take place virtually using MoviTM technology (multi-point video conferencing) to connect all participants.

Upon completion of the program, participants will gain:

ÆÆ A heightened awareness of the company.

ÆÆ Varied perspectives through both peer and senior leadership mentoring.

ÆÆ An expanded network of colleagues.

Later this year, the program will be rolled out more broadly through construction regional management. Fluor is very excited about Construction’s leadership in greatly expanding the virtual component and processes associated with the Mentoring Circles Program.

“To better develop and retain our future construction leaders, it’s imperative that we fully engage our field employees,” said Frank Erichson, Vice President of E&C Construction and Construction Operations. “The Virtual Mentoring Circles Program is a step in the right direction.”

For more information on Construction’s Virtual Mentoring Circles Program, contact Program Manager Simone Lewis at 281.295.6643 or [email protected].

PEOPlE dEvElOPMENTVirtual Mentoring Circles | By Simone Lewis, Virtual Mentoring Circles program manager


sInce OUr last cOMMUnIcatIOn on the formation of a Mobile Solutions group, much has happened. Sean Bevan, Mobile Solutions group lead, has identified both software and hardware solutions that can support mobile process workflow in the Fluor environment. A recently discovered application, Field2Base®, is currently in review as a mobile forms solution that provides a common application for construction quality, turnover and HSE work processes in the field. The Field2Base solution allows for the electronic review of tag information and input of current tag status at the point of activity into both NEWSSM and MCPlusSM. Using Field2Base, mobile construction workers will be able to enter weld fabrications, fill out quality inspection sheets, perform quality audits, enter punch items and document safety issues using the same application. Mobile workers will no longer have to worry about logging into different systems or managing paper forms. Once a form is filled out by the mobile worker, Field2Base will take that form and route it to its corresponding application. Field2Base replaces paper-based forms currently used in the field and instead makes them digitally available on a mobile tablet device.

Business Process Modeling (BPM), or workflow, is another area being addressed as part of Mobile Solutions. Many field work processes require a specific activity to be performed as a result of tag statuses. Mobile Solutions is working to have these workflows be modeled and supported by mobile applications. One such product is called Metastorm® and is currently under review for use as a tool to support these BPM efforts.

There are multiple hardware solutions that are also being reviewed for possible deployment. Many vendors are moving into the market with AndroidTM-based, enterprise-class hardware platforms that

are light weight, ruggedized, viewable in sunlight and intrinsically safe. These new Android devices come at a quarter of the cost when compared to tablets we have deployed in the past. Lenovo®, Getac® and Samsung® are just a few of the vendors.

What’s more, Mobile Solutions will further expand their service capabilities through wearable devices. A wearable camera and / or earpiece allows workers onsite to record video and pictures which can be archived and used for embedding in presentations or ‘over-the-shoulder training.’ Another use for wearable devices is the opportunity to transmit live feed to remote Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), who can then give input based on live video of the activity attempted.

For more information about Mobile Solutions, contact Sean Bevan at [email protected].

Construction Engineer Samuel Chhoun is displaying a Lenovo ThinkPad. Currently, Samuel is working on a mobile application that will develop electronic forms to replace paper-based forms. Historical data and research shows this solution will achieve an extremely high return on investment (ROI).

MCPlus and NEWS are service marks of Fluor Corporation.

Android is a service mark of Google, Inc.

Getac is a registered service mark of Getac.

Field2Base is a registered service mark of Field2Base, Inc.

Metastorm is a registered service mark of Open Text Corporation.

Lenovo is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung.

CTS TECH TalkWhat’s Happening with Mobile Solutions | By Tony Roache, construction automation dept. mgr. and Sean Bevan, mobile applications product mgr.


Regrind cyclones and pumps in the regrind area. Photo taken by Howard Parsons, piping general superintendent.

PROjECT SNaPSHOTOyu Tolgoi Project – Mongolia


numerous events throughout the week including a logo/slogan competition, vendor demonstrations and a construction quiz.

ÆÆ Calgary conducted a build competition known as “The Marshmallow Challenge.” Participating teams of four were given 18 minutes to build the tallest freestanding tower out of twenty sticks of spaghetti, 1 meter of tape and 1 meter of string. The final requirement was for a large marshmallow to be supported on the top of the tower.

ÆÆ Construction Zone event in Greenville featuring product demonstrations from AMECO and key construction vendors.

ÆÆ Manila organized a site visit for employees to AG&P, Fluor’s recently announced JV partner for integrated design, modularization and fabrication solutions.

ÆÆ New Delhi developed and performed a special Construction Week skit driving home the message of multi-disciplinary teams working to support Client construction needs.

ÆÆ Collaboration with the Houston Fluor Employees Club to hold a Construction Tailgate event on Thursday, Sept. 13. Free food & drinks provided to employees, as well

FlUOr’s FIrst-ever cOnstrUctIOn WeeK OccUrred sept. 10 - 14. The week provided an opportunity for employees in both home office and field locations to learn more about construction and its importance to Fluor’s long-term growth strategies. In celebration of the week, offices and sites around the world scheduled demonstrations, lunch & learns, vendor fairs, raffles and various other activities. Several project sites participated in a Construction Week Banner Photo Contest, as well. The week kicked off with a corporate-wide special video message from David Seaton on NewsOnline. Throughout the week, daily themed articles and a construction-focused message from each of the five business groups were also published.

Each office or project site team developed their own plan for celebrating Construction Week. A few of the highlights from the week’s global activities are listed below:

ÆÆ The BASF India Limited site held seven knowledge sharing sessions on site engaging close to 200 employees.

ÆÆ The Pascua Lama project sites on the border of Argentina and Chile celebrated with a special Construction Week cake and a trivia quiz for employees.

ÆÆ The enthusiastic team on the Sadara Project in Saudi Arabia held

as a special appearance by the Texans cheerleaders and Toro, the team mascot. More than 1,000 employees attended the event.

ÆÆ The Haarlem team had numerous lunch & learns and vendor demonstrations scheduled throughout the week, including presentations from 3M regarding safety and proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

ÆÆ The Southern California team had the challenge of covering three different offices: Aliso Viejo, Irvine and Long Beach. With some creative scheduling and no lack of enthusiasm, the small team was able to provide construction activities at each of the three locations.

ÆÆ Abu Dhabi provided special Construction Week T-shirts to employees to commemorate the event.

For more info about Construction Week email Lindsey Mikeska ([email protected]) or Ashley Preslar ([email protected]).

Farnborough employees have fun demonstrating proper PPE.

Employees in Calgary took part in a build competition known as “The Marshmallow Challenge.”

The Haarlem office stationed two mannequins in their reception area to display proper Fluor PPE.

The Pascua Lama site celebrated with a special Construction Week cake.

construction Week 2012 participation by the numbers:ÆÆ 29 Offices

ÆÆ 17 Project sites

ÆÆ Close to 20,000 employees, representing all major regions

PROjECT SNaPSHOTOyu Tolgoi Project – Mongolia

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A I-495 Express Lanes

B 95 Express Lanes

C Denver Eagle P3

D Greater Gabbard Wind Farm

E I-15 Provo River Constructors

F NRTS: UK

G Oregon Bridge

H Prairie Link Constructors

I San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge

J Windsor Essex Parkway

K Sowwah Square

L Al Falah

M Abu Dhabi DOT

N King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

O Theme Park

A Project Hawk

B Bulk Manufacturing Facility

C Corning

D Showa Denko Carbon Inc.

E MedImmune

F Grifols-NFF Project

G Alabama Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Facility

H Utah Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Facility

I Major Microelectronics Manufacturer

wHERE IN THE wORld IS I&I?Key I&I Projects

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J Joule

K Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant

A Mining & Ore Processing Expansion

B Oyu Tolgoi

C Sierra Gorda

D Vale Project

E Iron Ore Project

F Cadia East Newcrest Mining

G Caserones Mining Lumina Copper

H Conga Newmont Mining

I Jwaneng Cut 8 Debswana Diamond Company

J Mt. Milligan

K Eagle Nickel Project

L El Abra

M Pueblo Viejo Barrick Mining

N Fluor Rail Services

O Ma’aden Aluminum

P Quellaveco Copper Project

Q Los Bronces Leach

R Simandou Iron Ore

S Morupule Coal Expansion Debswana

T Barrick Gold Pascua Lama


5 Years:

Malcolm Skelton

Marc Toutenel

Marcelo Thurn-Valsassina

Emmanuel Hipona Dela Cruz

Hesham A. Mahmoud Abo El Enain

Khaled Attia Abdel Kawy Ali

Romeo Principe Dela Paz

Myral Green

Robert Breeckner, Jr.

Romulo J.R. Miguel

Scott McCart

Tim Nicol

Timothy Barcelo

Tina Snellen

Veringa Franciscus Wilhelmus

Visagie Jacobus

William Stanton

James Thompson

Robin Moss

10 Years:

Andrew Nichols

Anthony Moure

Colin Bignell

Delinda Sims

Howard Hughes

Julio E. Morales

Marty Jeffrey

Ali M. Bagul

Sam Chirackarottu

15 Years:

Arletta Garvin-Jones

Bobby Pepau

Gregory Kelm

James Aiken

Matthew Howard

Perry Kopp

Richard Mueller

Stephen Gutierrez

Truong Pham

Wilson Freeman

Robert Gould

20 Years:

Donald Hanford

Dongee Lee

Dwayne Phillips

Encarnacion Silva

J. Steven Yates

Marcel V.D. Bergh

Mary McCuen

25 Years:

Allan Melonson

Jarvis Simac

Mark Locascio

Michael Goforth

Wesley Zimmerman

30 Years:

James Rockafellow

Kenneth Taylor

Norman W. Prince

Whitten Meares

Over 30 Years:

31 Carroll Scott

31 Cecil Harrison

31 John Houselog

31 John Steed

31 Manuel Fernandes

31 Michael Rogers

32 Christopher Smith

32 James Edwards

32 James Robson

33 James Morgan

33 Mark A. Olson

33 Richard Price

33 Robert Flores

34 Cecil McCullough

34 John Talkington

34 Wayne Taylor

35 James Wiggins

35 Jimmy Adams

35 John Prince

36 Eugene Armstrong

36 George Rollins

36 Hugh Hays

37 Charles Bower

37 Timothy Wilson

38 Francis Powell

38 John Carlson

38 Jose Cueva

38 Kit Owens

38 Michael Connors

39 Johnny Hanvey

45 Jim Richardson

48 Joe Counts

THIRD QUARTER

HaRd HaT SalUTEThird & Fourth Quarter Service Anniversaries


5 years:

Benjamin Hall

Glynn Rolan

Jun Lincallo

Arthur Valdez, Jr.

Billy Huckabee

Chris Ashby

Gloria Wajner

Jennifer Hollins

Ted Siravo

Charles McClintock

Cynthia Payne

Dane Jenkins

Deon Breytenbach

Derrick Hudgens

Donald Robinson

Giacoumi Milona

Arnaldo Aguila De Chavez

Kersigen Naidoo

Nestor Gonzalez

Olivier Johannes Ronald

Rande Peterson

Rener Mauhay

Robert Dietrich

Rosauro Navarro

Thomas Law

10 Years:

Jesse Silva

Arthur Austin

Hipolito Tovar

Jerad Alexander

15 Years:

David Summers

James Curtis

Bruce Schweitzer

Dwight Fairchild

Lawrence McVeigh

Scott Hounsell

Glenn Dubois

Luis Cantu

20 Years:

Charles Brazel

Daniel Gonzalez

Michael Reed

Ronald Weatherred

Vinson Lawrence

William Zebick

Bill Werenka

Hope Falcon

Michael Burgess

Samuel Bradley

25 Years:

Andy Austin

Anthony Tartoria

Bobby McCown

George Boudin

Michael Barrow

G. Stofega

Gerald McCary

John Golem

Billy Evers

Robert Crutchfield

30 Years:

Eddie Brinkman

Larry Thieneman

Mary Boffa

Perley Eppley

Over 30 Years:

31 Cynthia Webster

31 Dongcheon Kim

32 David Anderson

32 Joseph Treichel

32 Kenneth Smith

32 Dale Kersley

33 Christopher Fitts

33 David Boone

33 Ivan Watson

33 James Holland, Jr.

34 Darrell Houston

34 Mickey Rollings

34 Thomas Nemzek

34 Edmond Tamas

35 John Wright, Jr.

36 Richard Noyce

36 Harold Capps

36 Gary Lothamer

37 Tommy Mattos

37 Harry Melton

38 Gary Strickland, Sr.

38 Myron Cox

39 Kenneth Kovell

41 Victor Aponte

42 James Tew, Jr.

FOURTH QUARTER

The service anniversaries listed above represent Fluor employees currently residing in Construction. Due to the large number of employees in Construction, the list was narrowed further by using five-year increments and by listing any major milestones over 30 years. If you meet both these criteria, but your name is not listed, we recommend contacting your local HR representative for more information.

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