Project Director - Major Projects, Oman

About the role

Worley is looking for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of major projects for a strategic account in Oman. The role is responsible for the safe, profitable and successful execution of large and mega-scale projects, aligned with technical, operational, HSSE and project governance requirements. The Project Director acts as the primary leadership interface, giving overall direction to multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for large-scale EPCM, EPC and Integrated Project Delivery contracts, leading teams through concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction support, commissioning and start-up.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule and within budget, in line with contractual obligations, with strong safety culture and compliance with customer HSSE requirements and Life Saving Rules.
• Act as the main senior interface with customer leadership, build relationships across technical, project and commercial functions, and lead executive-level project reviews and steering committee meetings.
• Manage project profit and loss, forecasts, project controls, change management and commercial negotiations, covering lump sum, reimbursable and mixed-contracting projects.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary project teams in a multinational environment, mentor Project Managers and future Project Directors, and support workforce planning and resource optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement, quality and technical integrity, and support business development in Oman and the wider region.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of industry experience, including at least 15 years in project management leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large or mega projects in the Energy, Chemicals or Resources sectors.
• Experience managing EPCM and EPC projects and in multicultural, multinational environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven success in project financial management.