Deputy Project Director

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Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Position: Senior Project Director/Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Jim Shaughnessy

Function: Major Projects & Programs

Summary

The Senior Deputy Project Director/Senior PM (SPD) is accountable for the full project lifecycledelivery of a major EPC project—from supporting the Project Director during early-stage development (Pre-FEED/FEED) through to EPC execution, commissioning, and handover.

The role ensures that early project definition, technical maturity, and commercial structuring are optimised to enable bankable, executable EPC delivery, with full P&L accountability and leadership of large-scale project organisations.

Key Responsibilities

1) Pre-FEED & FEED Development Phase

• Provide leadership during project origination and concept selection
• Support client in:
  • Technology selection and configuration (e.g., process, licensors, CCS integration)
  • Site selection and early constructability assessment
  • Development of project execution strategy (EPC vs EPCM vs alliance)
• Shape commercial model:
  • Contracting strategy
  • Risk allocation (client vs contractor vs partners)

• Lead or oversee FEED delivery to “investment-grade” definition
• Ensure development of:
  • Robust project scope, basis of design, and execution plan
  • Integrated schedule and cost estimate (typically ±10–15%)
• Drive:
  • Constructability, modularisation, and buildability decisions
  • Supply chain and long-lead equipment strategy
• Define:
  • Project governance, delivery model, and organisational structure
  • Interface management strategy across engineering, vendors, and stakeholders
• Prepare project for Final Investment Decision (FID):
  • Validate economics, risks, and contingency
  • Ensure EPC readiness and execution credibility

12) EPC Execution Leadership

• Provide overall leadership from NTP through commissioning and handover
• Lead integrated EPC teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Ensure seamless transition from FEED LNTP, NTP into full EPC execution (no scope gaps or rework)

3) Core Delivery Accountabilities:

• Full EPC/EPCm experience from set up to commissioning