Fluor Corp. (FLR), the engineering and construction giant, is a stock that should make a great bullish earnings trade.

The company is scheduled to report after the close on Monday, Aug. 10.

The shares have jumped more than 10% on average in just one day following the past three earnings reports.

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Maybe that’s because the company has beaten the consensus earnings forecast by an average of 15% each time.

Maybe it’s also because Fluor derives a hefty chunk of revenue from major government contracts. And we all know how the government loves to spend money.

Whatever the reason, the company sits in a prime spot while the economy struggles.

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The major problem right now is FLR’s chart, which is showing strong resistance at the $55 level. That spot marked tops in June and July, and has been troublesome this week, as well.

Other than that, nothing should stand in the stock’s way.

Sentiment toward Fluor is mixed. Ten of 18 analysts rate the shares a “buy,” which is hardly an overwhelming endorsement.

The put/call ratio sits in the middle of the past year’s range, but it’s been on the decline for the past month, a sign of gaining optimism and buying power.

If the shares can break free of the shackles at $55, I like Fluor as a bullish play. With a solid earnings history at its back and sentiment that has further to unwind into buying, FLR looks to be a solid call trade.

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