The Constructor Q4 2012

Industrial & Infrastructure Issue

THE CONSTRUCTOR

Volume 5 Number 1 | Fourth Quarter | 2012

Management

letter

Dear Readers,
Published quarterly, each issue of The thanks to Steve Laskowski and his team Our communications team will make
Constructor highlights the construction for collaborating with us on this fourth sure your story is told. I appreciate your
activities of a chosen business group quarter issue. participation in making The Constructor
and features project news, employee the best newsletter possible. 
It’s important to note that without the
spotlights and other related articles.
conscious efforts of our construction Sincerely,
This issue focuses on the Industrial and
family, The Constructor would not exist.
Infrastructure (I&I) group. With massive
Therefore, I ask that if you ever have
mining and transportation projects
any newsworthy events that occur on
underway and additional programs
your project, or simply would like to
planned globally, it’s an exciting time Frank Erichson
highlight a project or person that is doing
for I&I and activity is not expected Vice President
an outstanding job, please let us know
to slow down anytime soon. A special Construction Operations
by contacting construction@fluor.com.

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Contents

On the cover 4 I&I Overview
Fluor-Lane Capital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project 5 Project Highlight: Fluor-Lane
Capital Beltway (I-495) Express
Just before midnight on February 3, 2012, I-495 North was completely shut
Lanes Project
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 8 Project Highlight: Caserones
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 9 Project Highlight: Pascua Lama
beginning on page 5.  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 II?
18 Hard Hat Salute: Third Fourth
Quarter 2012 Service
Anniversaries

Industrial Infrastructure Issue | The Constructor | 3

Industrial InfrastRucture Issue
Overview | By Steve Laskowski, vice president construction

Steve Laskowski
Vice President Construction

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

It is a privilege for the Industrial and and safety in mind. Although our projects The MLS business line is presently
Infrastructure (II) Group to be featured are built by a very diverse group of people executing self-perform work throughout
in this edition of The Constructor. II who speak many different languages, the United States with the Frito Lay
builds very diverse projects in three when it comes to Health, Safety and account. In addition to those projects,
distinct business lines: Infrastructure, Environmental (HSE), all of our MLS is self-performing the Hexcel
Manufacturing and Life Sciences teams understand the value of a strong Project in Decatur, Alabama and the
(MLS) and Mining and Metals, commitment to HSE. Every project has Showa Denka Project in South Carolina.
(MM). You will see the diversity of the same goal in mind: to send everyone
Mining and Metals now has two major
projects highlighted throughout the home in the same condition in which
self-perform projects in Canada: Vale in
newsletter. Infrastructure projects range they came to work. This is a universal
St. John and Highland Valley in British
from highway, transportation and major value at Fluor. The II group continually
Columbia. MM has also started the
bridge projects, to the construction of drives HSE excellence and consistently
process of mobilizing self-perform
manufacturing facilities for the high improves our safety performance each
initiatives on projects in Chile and Peru,
tech, food and beverage, biotechnology year. Currently, Fluor’s safety goals for
and we anticipate a rapid increase in
and industrial manufacturing sectors. In self-perform and subcontract are as
business there. MM also has several
our MM business line, we specialize in follows: 0.40 recordables, 0.14 DART-R
self-perform prospects in the United
projects concerning construction of gold, and 0.00 DART-L. The II group is
States. This increased self-perform work
copper, iron ore, nickel and diamond currently meeting or exceeding these
in II will allow for greater opportunities
mining facilities. goals with a recordable rate of 0.25, a
for our craft and staff.
0.06 DART-R and a 0.04 DART-L.
Geography is another important
Once again, II is honored to be
component of II’s diversity. We The future for the group will include
featured in this edition of The Constructor
have major projects being built on larger, more complex projects in
newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading
six continents. Reference the “Where more geographically diverse places,
about a variety of our projects, people
in the World is II” project map as well as an increase in self-perform
and successes. 
on pages 16 – 17 for an illustration construction work within MLS
of our worldwide presence. and MM. Presently, most of our
Infrastructure projects are executed
Fluor offices, located globally, design each
with a high level of self-perform
of our projects with precision, experience,
content; this trend will continue.


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

ÆÆ provide faster, more direct
Will
options for high-occupancy vehicles
and toll-paying customers
ÆÆ offer a more reliable trip for all
Will
users through dynamic pricing to
ensure the lanes maintain highway
speeds at all times of day – even
during rush hour

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

“Unacceptable!” That was the message was the concept of High Occupancy Toll
sent loud and clear to northern Virginia Lanes (HOT Lanes) … HOV lanes that
transportation officials. Despite traffic are also tolled for those willing to pay a
congestion viewed among the worst in variable toll for a faster commute.”
the nation, residents living along a 14-
Today, Fluor and design / build
mile stretch off the I-495 Capital Beltway The I-495 HOT Lane Project work zone stretches
partner Lane Construction are quickly
in Fairfax, Virginia strongly disliked the for more than 28 miles.
moving forward on the final phase of
state’s proposal to expand the highway at
this massive $1.4 billion construction
a cost of $4 billion and 350 homes.
project and expect to have the new I-495 Express Lane
Project development leads from Fluor Express Lanes open as planned. Getting
Project Highlights
Infrastructure were watching this closely from project development to ground
and anticipated the ensuing backlash. breaking and through construction The project is delivering the most
They had a different plan, a totally has been a herculean effort by many significant improvements to the Capital
unique approach that proved to be a on both the public and private sides. Beltway in a generation. It’s also a project
game changer. Working within the As we prepare for the opening of the that reached financial close in 2007, right
framework of Virginia’s Public Private new Express Lanes, many across the as the lending markets were collapsing.
Partnership (PPP) Transportation Act, country will be closely watching and Fluor and Transurban, working closely
Fluor introduced a plan that expanded gauging whether this will be a solution with Fluor’s Government Relations office,
capacity on the highway, reduced the for their transportation needs. were able to acquire loans for over $1.1
home impacts to eight and nearly cut billion. This was done through Private
the project cost in half. Transportation What Are Express (HOT) Lanes? Activity Bonds (PABs) and Transportation
infrastructure supporters from Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
ÆÆ new lanes in each direction
Two Act (TIFIA) loans, along with providing
local chambers of commerce to the on the Virginia side of the Capital
Transportation Secretary and Governor nearly $350 million in equity investment.
Beltway – from the Springfield
were energized by the proposal. Fluor Interchange to just north of the Continued on page 6
Infrastructure Sr. Vice President Herb Dulles Toll Road (approximately
Morgan explained, “What we offered 14 miles)


Project Highlight
Capital Beltway (I-495) Express Lanes Project (Continued)

For their part, Virginia Department of Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine Demolition of paving and drainage
ÆÆ
Transportation (VDOT), drivers and was so impressed by what they saw, that
Maintenance of traffic
ÆÆ
beltway neighbors receive: they featured the Express Lane project
in their July 2010 issue. Last April, the Surveying
ÆÆ
Replacement of more than $260
ÆÆ
project was also featured during the Erosion and sediment control
ÆÆ
million worth of aging infrastructure,
Fluor Centennial celebration, and Fluor’s
including 59 bridges and overpasses Taking down and rebuilding every bridge
Corporate Marketing team recently
Replacement of existing sound walls,
ÆÆ produced a fast-paced project overview across this section of the Capital Beltway,
in addition to construction of new video that is currently available on adding new ramps and four new lanes is
sound walls to nearly triple existing www.fluor.com. physically impressive, especially in light of
noise protection the accelerated construction timeframe.
Construction Metrics However, the technical challenge is no
Expansion of region’s HOV service
ÆÆ
less impressive. In order to avoid slowing
through new connections from I-495 1,200 construction employees and
ÆÆ
down traffic there will be no toll booths
to existing HOV lanes on I-95 / 395, subcontractors at peak
on the Express Lanes. All drivers, even
I-66 and Dulles Toll Road Over 224 pieces of heavy equipment
ÆÆ HOV users, will be required to use an
Upgrades to 12 key interchanges and
ÆÆ Over 25,000 tons of bridge steel
ÆÆ EZ® pass to access the system. As traffic
new access points at Merrifield and slows down, toll prices will increase to
Tysons Corner, which are two major 73,513 cubic yards of concrete
ÆÆ discourage some drivers. Fluor’s System
business and retail destinations ÆÆ million tons of asphalt
1.3 Manager Jeff Taylor is responsible for
managing this highly complex system
Today, the Capital Beltway Project is 890,000 square feet of retaining walls
ÆÆ which includes nine different tolling
over 96 percent complete and quickly
80,000 linear feet of sound walls
ÆÆ locations, spread out across 14 miles.
moving toward starting revenue
“The system is truly unique in the
service in December 2012. Punch list Over 102,000 linear feet of utilities
ÆÆ amount of data that’s captured, analyzed
work continues at most of the major (Including water, sanitary sewer, and acted upon in real time,” said Taylor.
interchanges while on the mainline, electric and telecommunications.) “The video and traffic monitoring
workers finished building the dedicated
ÆÆ sign structures installed
204 equipment that is linked back to the
Express Lane ramps. Each night brings
Express Operations Center in Alexandria,
multiple lane closures for sign placement ÆÆ million cubic yards of excavation
5.1
Virginia can process 6,000 vehicles per
and asphalt paving on both the new
ÆÆ million cubic yards of
3.9 hour and the system can update toll
and existing general purpose lanes.
embankment prices as frequently as every 6 minutes.”
“Our safety focus has got to be better
than ever,” says Mitch Lester, Fluor- 923,843 of aggregate base material
ÆÆ
Lane project director. “Most of our placed
concrete safety barrier has been removed
While Fluor has the skill and experience
to facilitate remaining construction
needed to manage large, complex
activities. We also know from experience
projects, the Joint Venture (JV) between
that even sturdy physical barriers don’t
Fluor and Lane brought on quality people
stop a distracted driver who’s driving too
and the ability to self-perform significant
fast in a work zone. Thus, we have re-
aspects of construction, as well. Over
doubled our employee awareness efforts.”
half of the 59 bridges and overpasses
The Fluor-Lane team has over 8 million were built by Fluor-Lane employees.
total hours and successfully reached 5 In all, the JV performed $54 million in
million consecutive safe work hours in construction and over 3.3 million hours
August 2012. to date.
Like most challenging Fluor projects, it’s Fluor-Lane Project Director, Mitch Lester (right)
hard to fully appreciate the project unless Key work scope includes shows David Marventano (center) and Tim
you see for yourself the work zone that Project supervision
ÆÆ Rutten, from Fluor’s Government Relations
office, the latest work near the Dulles Toll Road
stretches for more than 28 miles. In fact, Bridge construction
ÆÆ and I-495 Interchange in Tysons Corner, Virginia.


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

This portion of the project, worth Notably, the Fluor-Lane staff has
$56 million, includes accomplished the following
ÆÆ toll locations
9 Managed 1,045 vendors and
ÆÆ
subcontractors
ÆÆ toll gantries
36
Processed $1.1 billion in vendor and
ÆÆ
ÆÆ tech shelters
10
subcontractor invoices
ÆÆ pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras
54
Processed 400 – 500 paychecks, per
ÆÆ
ÆÆ automatic incident detection
36 week, to hourly personnel, with 5,000
(AID) cameras – 7,000 line entries
Introducing part of the Fluor-Lane team
ÆÆ dynamic message signs
67 Prepared 3,626 submittal packages
ÆÆ which supports this $1.4 billion design / build
contract in the shadow of the United States
ÆÆ microwave vehicle detectors
98 Assembled 200 design packages
ÆÆ Capitol (from left): Contracts Administrator
Dana Pierce; Schedule Engineer Ray Scriber;
ÆÆ miles of cable
45 Developed 14,670 individual plan
ÆÆ Payroll Supervisor Jamie Broadbent; Document
ÆÆ backup power generators
9 sheets Control Manager Arletta Garvin-Jones; Senior
Project Payables Analyst Joyce Evans; Finance
Behind every large construction team Managed 36,613 pieces of
ÆÆ
Manager Vance Daniels; and Field Engineer
there’s an equally hardworking group correspondence (incoming/outgoing, Dongee Lee.
supporting the technical and contractual letters and transmittals)
requirements of the job. The Fluor-Lane As we enter our next hundred years,
“The I-495 Express Lanes Project has
project team is no exception. Like most projects like the I-495 Express Lanes are
been challenging for us, as well as for
project offices, key people take on more certain to be a cornerstone for future
our customer. Being a PPP as well as a
responsibilities near the end of a job. growth and opportunity within Fluor. 
design / build project really was outside
“The administrative machine behind the comfort zone for many VDOT
Fluor-Lane is one of the best I’ve ever project staff,” said Lester. “But our
seen assembled,” said Lester. “Everyone performance has won their trust. And
steps up, everyone helps out.” while we don’t always agree on everything
out in the field, our team works together
to resolve issues to keep the job moving.” EZ pass is a registered trademark of the
Interagency Group.


Project Highlight
Caserones | By Lucie Stofanik, MM marketing coordinator and Diane Hedges, training coordinator

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,
The main transformer area at Caserones.
as well as mine-related infrastructure.
Execution of engineering for the project highest safety standards possible. This them to conquer daily challenges and
is done by Fluor’s Santiago, Chile office passion for safety is reflected in the continually adapt to their harsh work
with support from other global locations. notable safety achievement of reaching environment. The site also fully embraces
Currently, detailed engineering and 5.2 million man hours without a lost time the Fluor belief that HSE is a core
construction of the camp and access roads injury (LTI) in June 2012. value. There are three tenants of safety
are mostly complete. The groundwork for that the Caserones Project hold dear:
According to Rodolfo Montenegro,
each of the main facilities has begun and people, knowledge and leadership skills.
Fluor HSE Manager for the Caserones
the company expects to reach commercial Project, “The ‘Passion to Build’ exists Fluor VP and Caserones Project Director
production of refined copper by dump throughout our organization and has a Keith Armstrong stated, “In order to
leaching and solvent extraction and different dimension on a very demanding succeed, we must protect our most
electrowinning (SX/EW) processing in project. By demanding, I mean in terms valuable resource: our people.”
early 2013 as planned. Also included is of work capability and leadership. Doing
a concentrator that will produce copper “It is high quality people who keep
things the right way and committing
and molybdenum concentrates, which is focused on HSE culture. This, in turn,
to our goals is a great challenge. The
scheduled to start up in September 2013. makes knowledge and effective leadership
commitment to safety is a core constant
possible. Our success hinges on their
With a completion date in third shared by the team. I feel proud of the
knowledge and leadership to drive
quarter 2013, the project will employ safety achievement reached in June 2012
everything we do safely. Success on the
approximately 5,000 local and regional of 5.2 million work hours without an
Caserones Project is defined not just by
workers at peak construction. When LTI, especially considering the unique
positive cost and profit margin, meeting
it reaches completion, the Caserones challenges that this project faces. For
schedules and timelines, but by the fact
mine project is expected to produce an example, extreme weather and geography
that everyone goes home to their families
annual average of 30,000 tons of copper are factors that force us to be flexible and
in the same safe condition in which they
cathode, 110,000-150,000 tons of fine adaptable in order to persevere and reach
came to work. More than just getting
copper in concentrates and 3,000 tons of our goals.”
the job done but getting the job done
molybdenum in concentrate. Currently, Executing a project like Caserones at safely, is what matters most. That is a true
the project life is planned at 28 years. high altitude in extreme conditions can measure of success,” states Armstrong. 
The project team at Caserones places be a very challenging task. The Caserones
a large importance on safety and project team’s clear demonstration of
continually works toward meeting the an “Excel to Win” philosophy allows


Project Highlight
Pascua Lama | By Lucie Stofanik, MM marketing coordinator, Diane Hedges, training coordinator, and Mike Rogers, project director

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 Overview of Lama site looking east from mine tunnel conveyor area.
of silver. The plant will produce gold
at approximately 800,000 – 850,000 and consists of primary crushing, Argentina. A 4-kilometer long conveyor,
ounces of gold per year within the first conveying, coarse-ore stockpile, grinding 800 meters of which is underground
full five years of operation, together with plant and wet plant. Currently, basic in a tunnel, will transport the crushed
35 million ounces of silver per year. engineering (phase 1) and detailed ore from Chile across the border to
engineering (phase 2) have been Argentina. Once there, it will be
As stated previously, facilities are completed, and construction (phase 3) is temporarily stored in a coarse-ore
located in two countries. The Pascua expected to be complete in mid 2014. stockpile and later fed to the grinding
portion of the project is located in circuit. Using conventional Merrill-Crowe
Chile and contains the crusher, mine, By the end of the Third quarter in
processes, the precious metals will be
mine infrastructure, mine support 2012, earthworks construction was
leached from the ore. The final product
facilities and water management approximately 97 percent complete
will be 190 kilogram doré bars of blended
installations. The Lama portion of the in Chile and 73 percent complete
gold and silver that will be shipped to
project, which is located in Argentina, in Argentina. In addition, about 35
other Barrick facilities for separation and
and just 10 kilometers from Barrick’s percent of the concrete has been poured
final production of gold and silver.
existing Veladero mine, contains the at processing facilities in Argentina
process plant, process infrastructure, and approximately 28 percent of the Construction on the Lama side is
process support facilities, process water structural steel has been erected to date. being executed both onsite and offsite
reclaim, drainage water management (preassemblies and modularization)
Due to the steep mine site topography
and tailings impoundment. About using a combination of direct managed
in Chile, ore processing will occur in
75 percent of Pascua Lama’s ore construction led by Techint and
body is located in Chile, and 25 construction management services led
percent is located in Argentina. by Fluor. Management and functional
support is provided by the Fluor
The Lama portion of the project is Santiago and Techint Buenos Aires
being executed by a 50/50 joint venture offices. Construction on the Pascua
between Fluor and Techint©, which side has been managed directly by
is the largest construction contractor Barrick but is now in the process of
in Argentina. Fluor-Techint’s scope transition to Fluor management. 
of services includes engineering
design, procurement, construction Section one roof erection of the coarse-oar
and construction management. stockpile building. When complete, this structure
Precommissioning is also included, could fit three commercial airplanes inside, nose
Techint is a registered service mark of
to tail.
Techint Group.


HSE
HSE Annual Hard Hat Sticker Poster Contest

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 Winning design of the 2011 HSE Hard Hat Winning design of the 2011 HSE Poster Contest,
sticker contest, created by John Beam. created by Divyang Mathur and submitted by
philosophy. The winning entry will be
Sankalp Mathur.
sent through Fluor’s Marketing Services
for a professional look.
The contest is open to all Fluor employees this contest is always to raise awareness of Limit one entry per child (multiple
ÆÆ
worldwide. Each entry should be in HSE issues in the environments in which children per family may enter).
English or include an English translation we live, work and play.
ÆÆ entries become the property
All
and contain the proposed HSE slogan. The contest is open to children and of Fluor HSE; no entries will be
Please note the following criteria: young relatives of all Fluor employees returned.
worldwide.
Limit entries to one per employee.
ÆÆ Entries must be submitted on
ÆÆ
The grand prize winner will receive $300 8.5”x11” or A4 paper.
Entries may be submitted by either
ÆÆ and company recognition. Eleven other
hard copy or electronic copy. Entries may be completed in any
ÆÆ
entries will be selected for “honorable
medium (crayons, pencil, pen, paint,
Design should reflect an integrated
ÆÆ mentions,” and each will receive $100
charcoal, chalk, magic markers, etc.).
HSE theme. per runner-up entry, along with company
recognition. All winning entries will Entries may be completed on any
ÆÆ
ÆÆ winning design will be used to
The color background.
be announced on Fluor’s Knowledge
create hard hat stickers, so keep it
OnLineSM in the HSE Community. Entries must be original work by
ÆÆ
simple.
Please include with your entry: the child and hand produced. No
Each entry should include the
ÆÆ computer art, stencils, electronic
employee’s name, project / office Employee’s name
ÆÆ
copies, or templates will be
name, mailing address, email address, Employee’s Fluor mailing address
ÆÆ considered. 
and telephone number.
Employee’s telephone number
ÆÆ
ÆÆ entries become the property of
All
Fluor. Child’s name
ÆÆ
Send your entries by Friday,
Entries must be received by Fluor’s
ÆÆ Child’s age as of November 9, 2012
ÆÆ
November 9, 2012 to:
HSE Communications by November Child’s relationship to employee
ÆÆ
9, 2012. HSE Communications
Rules 100 Fluor Daniel Drive
ÆÆ entries will not be considered.
Late Mail Code C502C
Entries must be in English or have
ÆÆ
Greenville, South Carolina 29607
Get Creative, Kids English translations submitted with
hse.communications@fluor.com
them.
Showcase your child’s talent this year in
HSE’s annual Kids’ Poster Contest! Children must be 17 years of age or
ÆÆ
younger as of November 9, 2012.
Children of Fluor employees from around
the world are invited to enter the 2012 Entries should reflect an integrated
ÆÆ
Kids’ HSE Poster Contest. The goal of HSE theme for home or work. Knowledge OnLine is a service mark of Fluor
Corporation.


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

Police Ensemble “Suld”, Local woman sings the Urtyn Mongolian Shorlog (kebabs), a
performing one of Mongolia’s Duu (Long Song), which is great dish enjoyed by all at the
national dances during the OT one of Mongolia’s famous OT Naadam festival.
Naadam opening ceremony. traditional songs.

The art of contortionism has Wrestlers grappling each other Local Gobi residents joining
been a tradition in Mongolia for a winning position at the the archery competition.
for several hundred years. OT Naadam Festival.

The word “Naadam,” translated into competition where individuals and
English means “games.” Originating groups have 10 minutes to show the
in ancient times, this Mongolian judges and audience their talent. In
festival is a celebration where tribes case of a dead heat between judges, the
and communities compete in three audience rules!
traditional games of wrestling, horse
The OT Naadam festival, with its
racing and archery. Held during the
engaging competitions, creates a very
midsummer period each year, it now
festive atmosphere onsite. More than just
commemorates Mongolia’s independence
fun to watch, participation is open to
which occurred in 1921. Since the
all. Champions of each competition are
restart of the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) Project
honored at an awards ceremony where
on April 1, 2010, Fluor employees and
winning teams and players are presented
subcontractors have actively participated
with gold, bronze and copper medals,
in three OT Naadam Festivals.
along with a special monetary prize
In addition to the traditional games funded by Rio Tinto. At this year’s OT
featured during the three official days Naadam games, Fluor employees had
of Naadam, there are also organized wins in tennis, soccer and chess.
competitions onsite between companies
Fluor Project Engineer Munkhbold
and organizations in the months leading
“Mike” Damdinjav was the chairman of
up to the festival. These games include
the committee who organized the 2012
men’s and women’s basketball, soccer,
OT Naadam festival. This year’s festival
chess, checkers, billiards, court and table
was a great success with a final grand
tennis, volleyball, and anklebone.
party at the Big Ger on Saturday, July
PMC and concentrator team lead the Each year, there is also a widely 14th. Everyone enjoyed parades, games,
Naadam Parade. anticipated “OT’s Got Talent” discos and a barbecue meal. 


PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Virtual Mentoring Circles | By Simone Lewis, Virtual Mentoring Circles program manager

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.

Construction Operations Expanding upon the successful Mentoring ÆÆ heightened awareness of the
A
successfully launched its Virtual Circles Program, the goal of Construction company.
Mentoring Circles pilot on June 8th Operations is to systematically implement
Varied perspectives through both peer
ÆÆ
with the Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade, the program onto an increasing number of
and senior leadership mentoring.
Vale Long Harbour and Kearl Initial project sites.
Development projects. Twenty employees ÆÆ expanded network of colleagues.
An
In the Virtual Mentoring Circles pilot, 10
participated with mentors Mark Brown, Later this year, the program will be rolled
mentees meet with a senior-level mentor
EC Regional Director and Freddie out more broadly through construction
on a periodic basis to discuss a variety of
Valdez, senior director turnover and regional management. Fluor is very
work-related topics. Since participants are
commissioning. excited about Construction’s leadership in
site-based employees, the meetings take
First implemented by Fluor in 2003, place virtually using MoviTM technology greatly expanding the virtual component
Mentoring Circles are designed to provide (multi-point video conferencing) to and processes associated with the
employees with broader exposure to connect all participants. Mentoring Circles Program.
leadership in a team-based setting that “To better develop and retain our future
Upon completion of the program,
allows for informal dialogue, mentoring construction leaders, it’s imperative that
participants will gain:
and learning across the table. we fully engage our field employees,”
said Frank Erichson, Vice President of
EC 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
simone.lewis@fluor.com.

EC 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, Movi is a registered trademark of Cisco
Scott Crawford, Lane Berger and Greg Hall. Systems, Inc.


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

Since our last communication are light weight, ruggedized, viewable in
on the formation of a Mobile Solutions sunlight and intrinsically safe. These new
group, much has happened. Sean Android devices come at a quarter of the
Bevan, Mobile Solutions group lead, has cost when compared to tablets we have
identified both software and hardware deployed in the past. Lenovo®, Getac® and
solutions that can support mobile process Samsung® are just a few of the vendors.
workflow in the Fluor environment.
What’s more, Mobile Solutions will
A recently discovered application,
further expand their service capabilities
Field2Base®, is currently in review as a
through wearable devices. A wearable
mobile forms solution that provides a
camera and / or earpiece allows workers
common application for construction
onsite to record video and pictures which
quality, turnover and HSE work
can be archived and used for embedding
processes in the field. The Field2Base
in presentations or ‘over-the-shoulder
solution allows for the electronic review
training.’ Another use for wearable
of tag information and input of current
devices is the opportunity to transmit live
tag status at the point of activity into
feed to remote Subject Matter Experts
both NEWSSM and MCPlusSM. Using
(SMEs), who can then give input based
Field2Base, mobile construction workers
on live video of the activity attempted. 
will be able to enter weld fabrications,
fill out quality inspection sheets, perform For more information about Mobile Solutions,
quality audits, enter punch items and contact Sean Bevan at sean.bevan@fluor.com.
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
MCPlus and NEWS are service marks of Fluor
Corporation. review for use as a tool to support these
Android is a service mark of Google, Inc. BPM efforts.
Getac is a registered service mark of Getac. There are multiple hardware solutions Construction Engineer Samuel Chhoun is
displaying a Lenovo ThinkPad. Currently,
Field2Base is a registered service mark of that are also being reviewed for possible Samuel is working on a mobile application
Field2Base, Inc.
deployment. Many vendors are moving that will develop electronic forms to replace
Metastorm is a registered service mark of Open into the market with AndroidTM-based, paper-based forms. Historical data and research
Text Corporation.
enterprise-class hardware platforms that shows this solution will achieve an extremely
Lenovo is a registered trademark of Lenovo. high return on investment (ROI).
Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung.


Project Snapshot
Oyu Tolgoi Project – Mongolia

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


News Announcements
Construction Week 2012

Farnborough employees have fun Employees in Calgary took part The Haarlem office stationed two The Pascua Lama site celebrated
demonstrating proper PPE. in a build competition known as mannequins in their reception with a special Construction
“The Marshmallow Challenge.” area to display proper Fluor PPE. Week cake.

Fluor’s first-ever Construction numerous events throughout the week as a special appearance by the Texans
Week occurred SEPT. 10 - 14. including a logo /slogan competition, cheerleaders and Toro, the team
The week provided an opportunity for vendor demonstrations and a mascot. More than 1,000 employees
employees in both home office and construction quiz. attended the event.
field locations to learn more about
Calgary conducted a build
ÆÆ ÆÆ Haarlem team had numerous
The
construction and its importance to
competition known as “The lunch learns and vendor
Fluor’s long-term growth strategies.
Marshmallow Challenge.” demonstrations scheduled throughout
In celebration of the week, offices
Participating teams of four were the week, including presentations
and sites around the world scheduled
given 18 minutes to build the from 3M regarding safety and proper
demonstrations, lunch learns, vendor
tallest freestanding tower out of personal protective equipment (PPE).
fairs, raffles and various other activities.
twenty sticks of spaghetti, 1 meter
Several project sites participated in ÆÆ Southern California team had the
The
of tape and 1 meter of string. The
a Construction Week Banner Photo challenge of covering three different
final requirement was for a large
Contest, as well. The week kicked offices: Aliso Viejo, Irvine and Long
marshmallow to be supported on the
off with a corporate-wide special Beach. With some creative scheduling
top of the tower.
video message from David Seaton on and no lack of enthusiasm, the small
NewsOnline. Throughout the week, Construction Zone event in
ÆÆ team was able to provide construction
daily themed articles and a construction- Greenville featuring product activities at each of the three locations.
focused message from each of the five demonstrations from AMECO and
ÆÆ Dhabi provided special
Abu
business groups were also published. key construction vendors.
Construction Week T-shirts to
Each office or project site team Manila organized a site visit for
ÆÆ employees to commemorate
developed their own plan for celebrating employees to AGP, Fluor’s the event. 
Construction Week. A few of the recently announced JV partner for
highlights from the week’s global activities integrated design, modularization and
are listed below: fabrication solutions. Construction Week 2012
ÆÆ BASF India Limited site held
The ÆÆ Delhi developed and performed
New Participation by the Numbers:
seven knowledge sharing sessions on a special Construction Week skit ÆÆ Offices
29
site engaging close to 200 employees. driving home the message of multi-
disciplinary teams working to support ÆÆ Project sites
17
ÆÆ Pascua Lama project sites on
The
Client construction needs. Close to 20,000 employees,
ÆÆ
the border of Argentina and Chile
Collaboration with the Houston
ÆÆ representing all major regions
celebrated with a special Construction
Week cake and a trivia quiz for Fluor Employees Club to hold a
employees. Construction Tailgate event on
Thursday, Sept. 13. Free food For more info about Construction Week email
ÆÆ enthusiastic team on the
The Lindsey Mikeska (lindsey.mikeska@fluor.com) or
drinks provided to employees, as well
Sadara Project in Saudi Arabia held Ashley Preslar (ashley.preslar@fluor.com).


Where in the world is II?
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A I-495 Express Lanes M Abu Dhabi DOT

B 95 Express Lanes N King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

C Denver Eagle P3 O Theme Park

D Greater Gabbard Wind Farm A Project Hawk

E I-15 Provo River Constructors B Bulk Manufacturing Facility

F NRTS: UK C Corning

G Oregon Bridge D Showa Denko Carbon Inc.

H Prairie Link Constructors E MedImmune

I San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge F Grifols-NFF Project

J Windsor Essex Parkway G Alabama Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Facility

K Sowwah Square H Utah Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Facility

L Al Falah I Major Microelectronics Manufacturer


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J Joule K Eagle Nickel Project

K Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant L El Abra

A Mining Ore Processing Expansion M Pueblo Viejo Barrick Mining

B Oyu Tolgoi N Fluor Rail Services

C Sierra Gorda O Ma’aden Aluminum

D Vale Project P Quellaveco Copper Project

E Iron Ore Project Q Los Bronces Leach

F Cadia East Newcrest Mining R Simandou Iron Ore

G Caserones Mining Lumina Copper S Morupule Coal Expansion Debswana

H Conga Newmont Mining T Barrick Gold Pascua Lama

I Jwaneng Cut 8 Debswana Diamond Company

J Mt. Milligan


Hard Hat Salute
Third Fourth Quarter Service Anniversaries

THIRD QUARTER
5 Years: Colin Bignell J. Steven Yates 33 James Morgan
Malcolm Skelton Delinda Sims Marcel V.D. Bergh 33 Mark A. Olson
Marc Toutenel Howard Hughes Mary McCuen 33 Richard Price
Marcelo Thurn-Valsassina Julio E. Morales 25 Years: 33 Robert Flores
Emmanuel Hipona Dela Cruz Marty Jeffrey Allan Melonson 34 Cecil McCullough
Hesham A. Mahmoud Abo Ali M. Bagul Jarvis Simac 34 John Talkington
El Enain Sam Chirackarottu Mark Locascio 34 Wayne Taylor
Khaled Attia Abdel Kawy Ali 15 Years: Michael Goforth 35 James Wiggins
Romeo Principe Dela Paz Arletta Garvin-Jones Wesley Zimmerman 35 Jimmy Adams
Myral Green Bobby Pepau 30 Years: 35 John Prince
Robert Breeckner, Jr. Gregory Kelm James Rockafellow 36 Eugene Armstrong
Romulo J.R. Miguel James Aiken Kenneth Taylor 36 George Rollins
Scott McCart Matthew Howard Norman W. Prince 36 Hugh Hays
Tim Nicol Perry Kopp Whitten Meares 37 Charles Bower
Timothy Barcelo Richard Mueller Over 30 Years: 37 Timothy Wilson
Tina Snellen Stephen Gutierrez 31 Carroll Scott 38 Francis Powell
Veringa Franciscus Wilhelmus Truong Pham 31 Cecil Harrison 38 John Carlson
Visagie Jacobus Wilson Freeman 31 John Houselog 38 Jose Cueva
William Stanton Robert Gould 31 John Steed 38 Kit Owens
James Thompson 20 Years: 31 Manuel Fernandes 38 Michael Connors
Robin Moss Donald Hanford 31 Michael Rogers 39 Johnny Hanvey
10 Years: Dongee Lee 32 Christopher Smith 45 Jim Richardson
Andrew Nichols Dwayne Phillips 32 James Edwards 48 Joe Counts
Anthony Moure Encarnacion Silva 32 James Robson


FOURTH QUARTER
5 years: Rosauro Navarro Hope Falcon 32 Kenneth Smith
Benjamin Hall Thomas Law Michael Burgess 32 Dale Kersley
Glynn Rolan 10 Years: Samuel Bradley 33 Christopher Fitts
Jun Lincallo Jesse Silva 25 Years: 33 David Boone
Arthur Valdez, Jr. Arthur Austin Andy Austin 33 Ivan Watson
Billy Huckabee Hipolito Tovar Anthony Tartoria 33 James Holland, Jr.
Chris Ashby Jerad Alexander Bobby McCown 34 Darrell Houston
Gloria Wajner 15 Years: George Boudin 34 Mickey Rollings
Jennifer Hollins David Summers Michael Barrow 34 Thomas Nemzek
Ted Siravo James Curtis G. Stofega 34 Edmond Tamas
Charles McClintock Bruce Schweitzer Gerald McCary 35 John Wright, Jr.
Cynthia Payne Dwight Fairchild John Golem 36 Richard Noyce
Dane Jenkins Lawrence McVeigh Billy Evers 36 Harold Capps
Deon Breytenbach Scott Hounsell Robert Crutchfield 36 Gary Lothamer
Derrick Hudgens Glenn Dubois 30 Years: 37 Tommy Mattos
Donald Robinson Luis Cantu Eddie Brinkman 37 Harry Melton
Giacoumi Milona 20 Years: Larry Thieneman 38 Gary Strickland, Sr.
Arnaldo Aguila De Chavez Charles Brazel Mary Boffa 38 Myron Cox
Kersigen Naidoo Daniel Gonzalez Perley Eppley 39 Kenneth Kovell
Nestor Gonzalez Michael Reed Over 30 Years: 41 Victor Aponte
Olivier Johannes Ronald Ronald Weatherred 31 Cynthia Webster 42 James Tew, Jr.
Rande Peterson Vinson Lawrence 31 Dongcheon Kim
Rener Mauhay William Zebick 32 David Anderson
Robert Dietrich Bill Werenka 32 Joseph Treichel

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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© 2012 Fluor Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Knowledge OnLine, MCPlus and NEWS are service marks of Fluor Corporation.
EZ pass is a registered trademark of the Interagency Group.
Techint is a registered service mark of Techint Group.
Movi is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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.
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