Company
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Worley
Primary Location
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USA-LA-Cameron
Job
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Project Controls
Schedule
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Full-time
Employment Type
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Employee
Job Level
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Experienced
Job Posting
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Jun 20, 2025
Unposting Date
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Aug 5, 2025
Reporting Manager Title
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Senior Project Director
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51,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations. We're not just engineers. We're a global team of data scientists, consultants, construction workers and innovators all working to create a better tomorrow. Every day, we help customers in energy, chemicals and resources get one step closer to solving our planet's toughest issues. Climate change. The energy transition. Digital transformation. And how we can deliver a more sustainable world.? Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. For more information, visit Worley.com Purpose of the Role
The Director, Project Controls provides strategic leadership and oversight across cost management, estimating, and planning/scheduling functions to ensure successful delivery of project services at a designated location. This role plays a critical part in shaping and aligning project controls activities with Worley's purpose of delivering a more sustainable world, supporting our ambition to lead in sustainability solutions. The Director champions excellence in project execution, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This leader contributes to Worley's transformation by integrating innovative, data-centric solutions and enhancing the effectiveness of project performance. Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead the implementation of strategic project controls programs across disciplines such as cost control, estimating, and scheduling to support the successful execution of customer projects and internal initiatives.
Provide leadership to project controls teams across locations or major projects, establishing a shared vision aligned with Worley's direction toward delivering sustainable change.
Oversee the development of systems, tools, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency, predictability, and control in project delivery.
Serve as the senior advisor on project controls-related matters, driving consistency in standards, tools, and best practices across projects and teams.
Collaborate with regional and location leadership to ensure project controls strategies support both current objectives and future sustainability-related targets.
Inspire and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and professional growth that aligns with Worley's values and commitment to sustainable transformation.
Represent project controls in key decision-making forums, providing strategic insights to influence project planning and execution at a portfolio level.
Lead cross-functional efforts aimed at improving performance, integrating digital technologies, and enhancing delivery models in alignment with client expectations and internal goals.
Qualifications / Skill Set
A university degree or equivalent qualification in project management, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in project controls within the energy, chemicals, or resources industries, with progressive leadership roles demonstrating strategic impact.
A deep understanding of project services functions including cost engineering, planning and scheduling, and estimating within large-scale project environments.
Proven ability to lead diverse teams and influence across functions and organizational levels in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
Expertise in project management systems and tools, with the ability to guide others and contribute to process improvements and system innovations.
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex information and recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Demonstrated experience making independent decisions that affect long-range plans, business performance, and team development.
A leadership style that reflects Worley's promise to be the straight-talking partner the industry needs, while guiding teams toward shared goals of sustainable change.
Physical Requirements * Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Grasping, Feeling, Repetitive Motions What we offer you Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.
Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us. If you have the passion and talent to keep up, it's time to test the limits of what you can become. Find your future with Worley.
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