Construction Planning & AWP Manager

KBR, Inc.•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions is seeking a Construction Planning and AWP Manager to lead the Owner’s Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and WorkFace Planning program on a multi-billion-dollar capital project. The role integrates engineering, procurement, construction, material management, commissioning, and startup activities to improve field productivity, schedule certainty, and execution performance. As part of the Owner’s project leadership team, the manager provides governance and oversight of EPCM contractors, construction managers, and trade contractors, ensuring consistent application of AWP best practices throughout the project lifecycle. The manager develops the project’s AWP and WorkFace Planning strategy, establishes governance and performance measures, integrates work packages and project schedules, and leads construction readiness and constraint-management processes. The role also monitors contractor compliance, supports construction-driven design and modularization initiatives, drives continuous improvement, conducts assurance audits, and provides performance updates and recommendations to Owner leadership and project steering committees.

Requirements

Minimum 20 years of industrial construction experience.
Minimum 10 years leading AWP and WorkFace Planning programs on major capital projects.
Demonstrated experience on projects exceeding $1 billion TIC.
Experience working in an Owner, EPCM, or Program Management role.
Experience managing multiple EPCM contractors and construction contractors simultaneously.
Strong knowledge of AWP, WorkFace Planning, project controls, construction readiness, systems completion, and startup planning.

Nice To Haves

Mega-project experience, including projects between $3 billion and $10 billion TIC.
Preferred certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional), AACE certifications, Lean Construction Certification, or Construction Industry Institute (CII) AWP Professional Certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the project AWP and WorkFace Planning strategy.
Establish governance, standards, metrics, and reporting for AWP execution.
Lead integration of Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Installation Work Packages (IWPs), and turnover packages.
Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
Lead construction readiness reviews and constraint-management processes.
Monitor contractor compliance with Owner AWP requirements and industry best practices.
Coordinate with project controls to integrate AWP milestones into project schedules and performance reporting.
Support modularization, prefabrication, and construction-driven design initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement in labor productivity, workface readiness, and schedule performance.
Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations for project leadership.
Conduct periodic assurance audits and maturity assessments.
Measure contractor performance against established AWP key performance indicators.
Provide regular executive updates to Owner leadership and project steering committees.
Oversee EPCM contractors, construction managers, and trade contractors to support consistent AWP implementation across the project lifecycle.