Manager, Advanced Work Packaging

Worley•, KY

10d

About The Position

The Manager, Advanced Work Packaging provides strategic leadership and governance for Advanced Work Packaging methodologies across assigned projects. The role leads the development and implementation of work packaging strategies that integrate construction-driven planning across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project controls. Working with project leadership, customers, and functional stakeholders, the Manager establishes and maintains strategies to support efficient execution, optimize resource utilization, reduce risk, and improve project performance. As a subject matter expert, the role promotes AWP best practices and continuous improvement across the business. The position influences project outcomes from early planning through field execution, partnering with multidisciplinary teams and customers to improve safety, productivity, schedule certainty, execution performance, workface productivity, and customer outcomes. It also supports proposals, customer presentations, execution strategy development, and business growth.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
Typically 10+ years of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, project delivery, workface planning, project controls, or Advanced Work Packaging environments.
Demonstrated experience leading Advanced Work Packaging implementation on large EPC, EPCM, energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
Strong understanding of construction execution, workface planning, project controls, scheduling methodologies, and construction readiness processes.
Experience developing and managing Construction Work Areas, Construction Work Packages, Engineering Work Packages, Procurement Work Packages, and Installation Work Packages.
Ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with customers, project leadership, and functional stakeholders.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance strategic priorities with practical project execution requirements.
Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Leadership capability, including experience mentoring teams, developing talent, and driving organizational improvement.
Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Advanced problem-solving capability and ability to navigate complex project challenges and develop practical solutions that deliver business value.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of Advanced Work Packaging strategies and execution plans across one or more projects.
Provide leadership for developing and integrating Construction Work Areas (CWAs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), Procurement Work Packages (PWPs), and Installation Work Packages (IWPs).
Align engineering deliverables, procurement activities, fabrication schedules, construction sequencing, and project milestones.
Facilitate Integrated Planning Sessions, Path of Construction workshops, readiness reviews, and project execution planning activities.
Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Project Controls, Digital Delivery, and customer teams to establish project execution priorities and objectives.
Ensure effective deployment and governance of AWP standards, processes, systems, and tools.
Monitor work package readiness and identify risks, constraints, and opportunities that may affect project execution.
Coach, mentor, and provide technical leadership to AWP personnel, Workface Planners, and project teams.
Support proposal development, customer presentations, execution strategy development, and business growth opportunities.
Promote safety, collaboration, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Drive data integrity, reporting, and performance measurement through AWP systems and project management tools.
Support project delivery by improving predictability, workface productivity, schedule performance, and customer outcomes.