Senior Director, Project Management

Worley•Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Project Director - Power provides strategic, commercial, and operational leadership for large and mega-scale power projects across consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. The role leads complex EPC and EPCM projects in high-risk environments, driving safe, predictable, and commercially successful delivery in alignment with customer expectations, contractual commitments, regulatory requirements, and Worley governance frameworks. The role has broad management authority and leads multidisciplinary project organizations throughout the project lifecycle. It works closely with customers, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver integrated, data-centric solutions and long-term value across the asset lifecycle. The Senior Project Director also supports business growth, strengthens customer relationships, advances integrated project delivery practices, and builds organizational capability. The position contributes to Worley’s sustainability ambitions through sustainable project delivery and solutions.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a Project Director on large-scale Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle power plant construction projects.
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
Significant experience delivering major power generation or energy infrastructure projects through EPC and EPCM delivery models.
Demonstrated success managing large and mega projects with substantial commercial, technical, operational, and contractual complexity.
Deep understanding of integrated project delivery methodologies, project execution planning, and lifecycle project management.
Advanced capability in cost control, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and commercial performance management.
Strong understanding of procurement strategies, subcontracting models, contract administration, and contractor management.
Proven ability to develop high-performing teams, mentor project professionals, and build organizational capability.
Strong business and commercial acumen, including the ability to make complex decisions affecting project delivery, customer relationships, and regional business performance.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
Experience leading projects in multinational and multicultural environments using global workshare delivery models.
Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainable project delivery.
Ability to align project execution strategies with Worley’s ambition to deliver measurable sustainable outcomes and long-term customer value.

Nice To Haves

Professional registration and/or globally recognized project or program management certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership across large and mega power projects, aligning delivery with business objectives, customer expectations, and sustainable outcomes.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, project controls, quality, contracts, and HSE.
Promote safety leadership, operational excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Develop and implement integrated project execution strategies to support delivery certainty, commercial performance, and lifecycle value creation.
Oversee project planning, scheduling, forecasting, cost management, and recovery planning to manage risk and maintain predictable performance.
Champion data-centric execution methodologies, digital project systems, and advanced work packaging.
Ensure project activities comply with Worley governance systems, customer contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Lead customer engagement and build trusted relationships with stakeholders, partners, contractors, and suppliers.
Support business growth through proposal development, execution strategy leadership, customer presentations, commercial reviews, and strategic positioning.
Manage lump sum, reimbursable, unit rate, and hybrid commercial frameworks.
Lead contract administration, claims mitigation, change management, dispute resolution, and commercial negotiations.
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, mentoring, and performance management.
Facilitate collaboration across global workshare and multicultural project environments to optimize delivery capability and resource utilization.
Drive continuous improvement in project systems, governance, delivery methodologies, sustainability integration, and operational efficiency.
Advocate for health, safety, environmental, and security excellence across project and operational activities.