Fluor (FLR) is one of the world's largest publicly-traded engineering, procurement, construction ((EPC)) and maintenance companies. Fluor works with Clients in diverse industries around the world to design, construct and maintain their capital projects (company website). The company started in 1912 and has grown dramatically since then. As an EPC company it is involved in a wide array of building projects. From building bridges, highways and rails to pipelines and refineries Fluor does it all. While during most of its operating history Fluor has been very successful, it has recently stumbled.