Site Construction Director

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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.

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Extra Holiday Purchase Scheme & Many More.

Construction Director

Role Context:

Worley are looking to engage a highly motivated and experienced construction expert to join the Construction Function Execution Team as a Construction Director.

This role will be responsible for driving successful project outcomes at all project stages starting from Pre-FEED through to FEED, Detail Design, Execution and Commissioning for EPC/EPCM type contracts to support Worley's continual growth in the Energy market.

You'll be/do:

1. Prioritize the safety, health, and wellbeing of ourselves and others. Choose what is right over what is quick or easy.
2. Manage and deliver the large, complex, high risk multi-million £ project. Remit will include the delivery of engineering and detailed design, procurement, project services and construction/commissioning related activities necessary for the successful delivery of the project.
3. Senior member of contract managing team supporting Contract/Business Manager and administering the contract agreements between Worley and its Client.
4. Administer the contract agreements between Worley and its subcontractors whereby Worley and Client interests are protected, and costs are managed.
5. Liaise with Worley Global Construction Delivery Group Directorate to leverage access to Global Best Practice and promote Standardization of Project Delivery.
6. Implement Company HSE Policy & Plan relating to the Project and in particular, Contractor compliance.
7. Implement the best practices of Advanced Work Packaging and drive the "right to left" delivery model, ensuring all design has sufficient input through cross functional liaison with the Project Delivery team(s), Project Controls, Commercial and Supply Chain Management.
8. Ensure Execution plan gate criteria readiness and demonstration of mitigation to execution risks.
9. Manage client relationships through maintaining close contact with respective Client throughout the project to ensure satisfactory reaction to Client's needs or criticisms.
10. Monitor and control project performance against budget, schedule, and quality and safety requirements using appropriate control tools and reporting of same to Worley Management and Client.
11. Prepare regular project progress and cost reports. Cost report to include the Earned Value Analysis with Forecast on completion.
12. Identify changes in the scope of work and ensure that appropriate change requests are current and adequate.
13. Promote quality and safety on the project in consultation with quality and safety representatives.
14. Issue directions for job close-out and secure the final project acceptance and contract release from client.
15. Actively participate in team selection and appointment of key positions on the project.
16. Network with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to access latest innovations in cross functional areas of project delivery, building collaborative teams and solutions.
17. Seek opportunities for themselves and others to learn, develop and stretch into new experiences. Inspire innovation by sharing their experience and know-how.

You'll have:

Essential:

1. Several years leadership experience within relevant energy or construction area and extensive supporting years prior in relevant discipline.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with the Stakeholders involved in the Project both verbally & in writing. Methodical work ethic; ensuring consistency in output. Capable of working independently and as a team.
3. Strong commercial acumen and experience in all commercial contracting models/risk profiles and project scopes/phases (FEL/EPC/EPCM/PMC & Lump Sum/Fixed Price/Target Price/Reimbursable, etc) and the ability to mitigate risks effectively through positive decision making.
4. Proven knowledge of managing subcontracts in the execution phase.
5. Staff management experience (knowledge transfer).
6. Motivational leadership style with very strong communication skills and the ability to develop high performance culture. Sophisticated internal consulting capability, including the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
7. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy with analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Demonstrable experience in similar role or senior position in Construction Management.
9. Extensive knowledge of the construction process, its implementation and management.
10. Delivery focused and committed to achievement of project/company goals.

Desirable:

1. A strong communication, networking, collaboration, and well-developed team-working skills, especially in multi-discipline and multi-cultural teams.
2. A full knowledge of project specific execution strategies, and the ability to develop them to meet challenging project objectives and deliverables.
3. An 'Incident Free' mind-set, and be a role model for their project team (Direct/Indirect hires).
4. A proven HSSE leadership in managing and delivering large complex onshore projects.
5. A full understanding of how all elements of the project scope integrate and interface with each other to successfully deliver the right project outcome - from construction, and through to commissioning and handover to operations.
6. Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills, being able to collaborate with the various sub-teams to resolve issues and reach decisions that are in the best interests of the integrated project team.

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.