CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
TOTAL REVENUE	$ 18,114,048	$ 21,531,577	$ 27,351,573
TOTAL COST OF REVENUE	17,019,352	20,132,544	25,986,382
OTHER (INCOME) AND EXPENSES
Gain related to a partial sale of a subsidiary	(68,162)
Pension settlement charge	239,896
Corporate general and administrative expense	168,329	182,711	175,148
Interest expense	44,770	29,681	26,887
Interest income	(16,689)	(18,268)	(14,443)
Total cost and expenses	17,387,496	20,326,668	26,173,974
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES	726,552	1,204,909	1,177,599
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	245,888	352,815	354,573
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	480,664	852,094	823,026
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	(5,658)	(204,551)
NET EARNINGS	475,006	647,543	823,026
LESS: NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	62,494	136,634	155,315
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION	412,512	510,909	667,711
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION
Earnings from continuing operations	418,170	715,460	667,711
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(5,658)	(204,551)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION	$ 412,512	$ 510,909	$ 667,711
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89	$ 4.54	$ 4.11
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(1.30)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	2.85	3.24	4.11
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	2.85	4.48	4.06
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(1.28)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 2.81	$ 3.20	$ 4.06
SHARES USED TO CALCULATE EARNINGS PER SHARE
BASIC (in shares)	144,805	157,487	162,566
DILUTED (in shares)	146,722	159,616	164,354
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$ 0.84	$ 0.84	$ 0.64