Senior Director, Project Management - LOS003MCompany: Worley

Primary Location

: USA-CA-Los Angeles

Job

: Project Management

Schedule

: Full-timeEmployment Type: EmployeeJob Level: Experienced

Job Posting

: Aug 4, 2025

Unposting Date

: Sep 19, 2025Reporting Manager Title: Senior Director, Business Portfolio:

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

The Senior Director, Project Managment is responsible for providing leadership and strategic oversight to ensure projects are executed in accordance with contractual commitments, client expectations, and Worley’s corporate objectives. This role involves establishing project goals, formulating effective strategies, and directing project personnel while cultivating a high-performance team environment. The Project Director must possess a comprehensive understanding of client requirements, contractual provisions, and organizational policies. They plan, coordinate, and manage projects in compliance with established procedures and approved systems, supervising staff through subordinate managers.

Responsibilities:

Decision Making

Project managers will exhibit leadership skills necessary to achieve project goals.
Typically manages a single mega project or multiple, complex projects/programs, with high risk.
Ability to visualize and design new concepts and ideas related to technical/functional projects.
Broad knowledge of business operations and ability to implement and sometimes lead organizational change effectively within project scope.
Solutions are derived from interpreted and applied general information and consultation with other individuals.
Typically manages work directly through project leads or other project managers.
Often serve as a proposal manager for large and mega projects.
Makes independent decisions and recommendations in the course of managing a significant size project.
Develops and oversees implementation of strategic programs and policies for their groups, which will have impact on the overall organization.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects through others. Works frequently with executive management on significant matters influencing the organization’s business results, which typically include global strategies.

Supervision Received

Operates with broad management authority. Limited only by project objectives and policies of the organization. Work is reviewed to ensure Worley direction meets Worley vision and mission.

Supervision Authority

Assigns project work and gives technical guidance to people assigned to work on large to mega sized projects.
Reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.
May have direct and indirect reports and authority for performance evaluations impacting pay. May make recommendations concerning selection, training, rating and discipline of people. Gives administrative direction to subordinate supervision and contact with the work force is normally through such levels rather than direct.

Health & Safety

Seen as a strong safety proponent/leader/champion for Life.
HSE Leadership - leads HSE conversations, contributes to HSE site walks, assessments and incident investigations.
Sets a strong HSE example and develops/supports project specific HSE plans and initiatives.
Thinks ahead and takes proactive action on internal/external safety issues.
Applies strong and impactful safety principles to team and customer and drives safety culture at work and home.
Oversees the safety plans for multiple contractors involved in the project.

Leadership

Leads large cross-functional internal and external project teams and potentially subcontractors or other PMs.
Oversees, motivates, and monitors the performance of the team, ensuring quality and timeliness of assignments and roles, and addresses any performance gaps.
Create strong collaborative team environment by establishing common vision, setting clear expectations and accountability.
Provides leadership to third-party team members.

Financial Acumen

Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards and customer contract.
Tracks cost and schedule and uses analytical skill to forecast trends.
Ensures key deliverable and install quantities are measured, reported and analyzed.
Ensures proper change control processes are understood and used by the project team.
Deep understanding of project costs including gross margin analysis.
Demonstrated controls on lump sum and fixed price contracts.
Mastered each of the three core PC’s areas (cost control, scheduling, estimating), leads team in mitigating risk.
Manages cash flow requirements, including accounts receivable, and work in progress to minimize days sales outstanding (DSO).

What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

Experienced in the use of Worley project delivery methodology and associated tools for large and mega complex projects.
Demonstrated capability of overseeing large‐scale projects with responsibility for the full performance of the project (planning, directing, supervising and controlling all technical, fiscal and administrative functions).
Procurement of equipment/materials on Worley paper, subcontracting and materials plan, multiple contracts on Worley paper.
Capability to manage mixed contracting strategy such as Unit Price, Lump Sum, Reimbursable.
Has experience with managing complex scope changes.
Manages projects and monitors progress in an ordered, accurate way, provides accurate and timely information.
Has completed a full project from start to finish and spent time in the field implementing what was engineered.

Systems and Tools (Essential)

Expert understanding of broader systems, processes and tools related to field. Able to teach and help others. Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint. Can organize information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies.

Systems and Tools (Desirable)

May be involved in the development of new systems, processes and tools; Competent in Microsoft Access and Visio.

Additional Information:

This role is in California.
Salary Range $229,964-$338,183
Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.

San Francisco

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Los Angeles

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.”

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred:

Professional registration in local jurisdiction. Certified Program Management Professional by a globally recognized project management organization (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM). Typically, 20+ years’ experience, including 20+ years of relevant supervisory, project management and/or technical experience; Workshare experience; EPCM, EPC including site assignments; Multi-Cultural / Multi-National environments.
Demonstrated PD experience leading large and mega projects with high risk; Complex commercial engagements for project delivery including joint ventures.

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Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

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