Project Manager

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior project delivery leader to manage sustaining-capital, brownfield modifications and standalone hydrocarbon projects. You will oversee proposals, front-end engagements, and the execution lifecycle from FEED through handover, coordinating with EPC/EPCM teams, vendors and Local OPCOs.

The role emphasizes strong customer engagement, multi-location collaboration and disciplined governance to deliver safe, cost-effective outcomes on time.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with project management, controls and risk competence.
• 15+ years hydrocarbon project delivery experience including management responsibility.
• Proven ability to run several projects simultaneously balancing priorities, schedule, cost and cash flow.
• Extensive brownfield experience in live assets (modifications, tie-ins, debottlenecking).
• Strong knowledge of Local OPCO expectations, EPC/EPCM interfaces and multi-discipline delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining-capital, brownfield modifications and selected medium projects from opportunity to close-out; act as customer-facing sales and delivery lead.
• Hold multiple small Sus-Cap, plant modification, debottlenecking and tie-in scopes in parallel from engagement to handover.
• Maintain an integrated view of projects with milestones, resources, risks and customer commitments.
• Own front-end customer relationship, identify prospects, shape scopes and ensure competitive, executable proposals.
• Lead brownfield definition and execution with focus on data, constructability, operability and safe handover.
• Act as Worley focal point for customers and Local OPCOs, coordinating interfaces and reviews.
• Prepare fit-for-purpose execution plans, control scope, schedule, cost, risks and change across projects.
• Integrate multi-discipline engineering; focus on critical interfaces and deliverables with clear accountability.
• Make day-to-day project decisions within delegated authority and approved baselines.
• Use advanced project management tools and document control systems; ensure safe delivery.
• Deliver constructable brownfield solutions with minimal operational impact.
• Maintain customer confidence, pipeline ownership and transparent forecasting.
• Provide accurate reporting and proactive change management across concurrent projects.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Sales/capture leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent sustaining-capital, brownfield modification and selected medium standalone hydrocarbon projects from early opportunity identification through capture, award, delivery and close-out. Act as the customer-facing sales representative, capture lead and delivery lead in one: securing work, shaping winning scopes and then delivering safe, technically robust and commercially sound outcomes through customers, Local OPCOs, EPC/EPCM contractors, vendors, site teams and multi-location engineering resources.
• Accountable for multiple small Sus-Cap, plant modification, debottlenecking, replacement, tie-in and asset-integrity scopes running in parallel, from customer engagement and proposal development through study, concept/select, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support, commissioning and handover.
• Maintain an integrated view of assigned, pipeline and awarded projects, including priorities, milestones, resources, deliverables, risks, opportunities, interfaces and customer commitments. Set proportionate governance, rebalance resources, protect critical-path activities and elevate constraints early.
• Own the front-end customer relationship for assigned opportunities, acting as sales representative, capture lead and delivery lead. Identify prospects, shape scopes, position Worley’s value proposition, coordinate technical and commercial inputs, support pricing and approvals, and ensure proposals are realistic, differentiated and executable.
• Lead brownfield definition and execution with focus on existing asset data, site surveys, constructability, operability, maintainability, isolation, shutdown windows, tie-ins, commissioning and safe handover. Ensure hazards and execution risks are addressed through appropriate assurance activities.
• Act as the Worley focal point for customers and Local OPCOs, aligning priorities, decisions and performance. Coordinate EPCs, contractors, vendors, licensors and internal teams with clear interfaces, responsibilities, deliverables, review cycles and escalation paths.
• Prepare fit-for-purpose execution plans and control scope, schedule, cost, progress, quality, resources, risk, opportunity and change across multiple concurrent projects. Maintain accurate forecasts, support timely invoicing and protect entitlement through disciplined records and commercial awareness
• Integrate multi-discipline engineering, ensure requirements and standards are applied, and focus attention on critical interfaces and key deliverables. Lead multi-location teams with clear objectives, delegated accountabilities, practical priorities and strong collaboration.
• Makes day-to-day project decisions within assigned work within delegated authority and approved baselines. Recommend strategies, priorities, recovery plans and technical/commercial options, escalating material safety, customer, contractual, financial, schedule or operational issues.
• Advanced use of project management, controls, document management, risk, action tracking and reporting systems, plus Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint. Desirable: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and customer/EPC document platforms.
• Safe, compliant and predictable delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Constructable brownfield solutions with controlled tie-ins and minimal avoidable operational impact.
• Strong customer confidence, visible pipeline ownership and conversion of opportunities into executable, commercially sound work.
• Accurate forecasting, timely invoicing, controlled change and concise project reporting that enables decisions across multiple concurrent projects.

Qualifications And Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification, with demonstrable project management, controls, contract and risk-management competence.
• Typically 15+ years’ hydrocarbons project delivery experience, including substantial project and/or engineering management responsibility.
• Proven ability to run several projects at once, balancing priorities, resources, customer commitments, schedule, cost, risk, quality and cash flow.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, secure and grow work with customers, translating operational needs into compelling scopes, proposals and executable delivery plans.
• Extensive brownfield experience in live operating assets, including modifications, tie-ins, debottlenecking, shutdown interfaces, SIMOPS and asset integrity scopes.
• Strong working knowledge of Local OPCO expectations, EPC/EPCM interfaces, customer systems, hydrocarbon standards and multi-discipline engineering delivery.

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.