Expression of Interest - Project Director – Asia Upstream Delivery Hub Leader

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.

About the job

We’re looking for a Project Director – Asia Upstream Delivery Hub Leader to join our Singapore team.

As a Project Director – Asia Upstream Delivery Hub Leader, you will be responsible for overall leadership and direction for the establishment of an Asia Upstream Delivery Hub in Singapore.  The objective of the hub is to provide engineering and project management support to APAC-based EPC contractors in the bidding and delivery of offshore oil and gas facilities, with a strong emphasis on FPSO, FLNG and FSRU projects. The role will include coordination with other Worley engineering centres in various APAC and south Asia locations.

To succeed in this role, you should have experience in serving as a senior focal point for the bidding and delivery of offshore projects, providing strategic direction to the APAC leadership teams and ensuring delivery in accordance with proposal and project requirements, safety expectations, quality standards, schedule and budget. The role will be customer-facing to provide a consistent bidding and delivery approach to EPC contractors based in the APAC region. It is anticipated that the role would commence immediately and would have a duration of at least 3 years based in Singapore with regular travel throughout the region.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Project Director – Asia Upstream Delivery Hub Leader to join our team in Singapore.

The role responsibilities include:

• Provide overall leadership, direction and governance for the establishment of an Upstream Project Delivery Hub in Singapore.
• Identify additional resources required for the Hub and initiate engagement.
• Act as a senior point of contact with customers and key project stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key EPC contractors.
• Identify and monitor upcoming work prospects in the Upstream construction market, focusing on FPSO, FLNG and FSRU projects.
• Develop and oversee appropriate bidding strategies, organisation, schedule and budget.
• Liaise with other Worley offices to decide appropriate execution location(s). 
• Provide leadership across sales, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project controls, as applicable to the project scope.
• Oversee resource planning and ensure the projects have the capability required for successful delivery.
• Maintain strong alignment with the customers on engineering progress, issue resolution and handover activities.
• Monitor project performance and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
• Drive a strong culture of safety, quality, collaboration and accountability.
• Identify and manage key project risks, interfaces and changes.
• Support commercial and contractual management of the project and protect project outcomes.

What you’ll have

• Degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Extensive experience (20 years +) delivering complex offshore oil and gas projects, with focus on floating facilities.
• Sales and execution experience in the APAC region.
• Strong offshore experience across Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).
• Extensive network of customer contacts in the Asian EPC industry.
• Demonstrated experience in senior project leadership roles on major multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering interfaces, risk, schedule, cost and change management.
• Strong customer and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and decision-making capability.
• Working knowledge of relevant international offshore engineering codes and standards.

Why you should apply

• Leading global provider of professional project & asset services in energy, chemicals & resources.
• We deliver the world’s most complex projects.
• Join a high-performing team.

• Join a fun and inclusive, global team of professionals.

   

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.