Senior Project Director - London
- London, United Kingdom
Posted 3 days ago
About the role
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Senior Project Director – London
Role Purpose
Worley is seeking several accomplished Senior Project Directors to lead the successful delivery of major energy projects from our London office . These strategic leadership roles will be responsible for overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary programmes across the full project lifecycle, from concept and FEED through EPC/EPCM execution, commissioning, start-up, and operational handover.
We are looking for industry-recognised leaders with extensive experience delivering large-scale capital projects within one of the following sectors:
Ø Upstream / Midstream / LNG , with EPC or EPCM project delivery experience. International experience, including African markets, is preferred.
Ø Downstream / Gas Processing / Petrochemicals , with experience delivering major capital projects. International experience, including the Middle East, is preferred.
Successful candidates will bring a proven track record of leading major projects and programmes, managing global and multi-cultural project teams, developing trusted client relationships, and delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. They will be expected to work closely with Business Development to identify, shape, and capture key opportunities, as well as with senior leadership to deliver the required business and project outcomes. They will possess strong safety, commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management expertise, together with the ability to navigate complex technical, regulatory, and delivery environments.
As a senior leader within Worley, you will play a key role in supporting our clients through the evolving energy landscape, driving project excellence while contributing to the delivery of sustainable and responsible energy solutions worldwide.
You’ll do/carry out:
Strategic Leadership
- Work closely with Business Development to identify, shape, and capture key opportunities
- Lead the overall project delivery, defining strategic objectives, execution plans, and KPIs aligned with customer expectations and corporate governance.
- Provide senior leadership to multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning.
- Foster a strong safety culture and ensure HSE compliance across all project activities.
- Implement integrated project execution plans and drive adherence to EPCM frameworks, including best use of global delivery resources.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Engage with the Customer and key stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic and commercial matters.
- Responsible for maximizing utilization of our world class Global Integrated Delivery Centre in India.
- Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and budget; identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Driving the Worley EPC(M) execution model, fully utilising the fabrication and construction capabilities of the business
Commercial & Financial Oversight
- Maintain accountability for overall project TIC, budgets, and financial performance.
- Guide commercial decision-making, contract strategy, claims management, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure transparency and accurate reporting for senior management and the Customer.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with project delivery standards, corporate systems, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote lessons learned, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement across project teams.
- Lead organizational change and development to enhance delivery capability and efficiency.
You’ll have/bring:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related discipline. Chartered status preferred.
- Several years’ experience in leadership of large-scale EPC/EPCM projects in energy, process, or infrastructure sectors.
- Upstream/Midstream/ LNG EPC and Africa experience preferred.
- Downstream / Gas and Petrochem – Middle East experience preferred.
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary, multi-national teams.
- Experience in running a large project task force (HO >300 personnel; Site >1,000 personnel)
- Strong knowledge of EPCM frameworks and FIDIC Contracts
- Experience in FEED, detailed design, EPC, and commissioning phases.
- Strong commercial acumen, contract negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Inspirational leader with exceptional decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong communicator capable of influencing the Customer and guiding project teams to success.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on delivering innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence.
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.