Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Manager

KBR; Nisku; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and execution of AWP and Workforce Planning strategies on large industrial projects. You will integrate across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls to maximize productivity and ensure safe, predictable outcomes.

The role requires a senior leader with deep experience in LNG, petrochemical, refinery, gas processing, power, or mining projects and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting major industrial construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience implementing and managing AWP programs on large capital projects.
• Experience on LNG, petrochemical, refinery, gas processing, power, mining, or similar large projects.
• Strong knowledge of AWP, WFP, CWPs, IWPs, POC, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and governance of the project's AWP strategy.
• Develop and maintain WBS, POC, CWAs, and IWPs.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, quality, commissioning, and project controls teams.
• Establish and manage EWPs, PWPs, CWPs, IWPs, and turnover packages.
• Lead Workforce Planning activities to improve labor productivity.
• Train project personnel and contractors on AWP methodologies.
• Promote continuous improvement and lessons-learned initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Project Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

InEight

Hexagon

Job description

Title: Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking an experienced Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Manager to lead the development, implementation, and execution of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Workforce Planning (WFP) strategies on large industrial projects. This role serves as a key integrator across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls, ensuring work is effectively planned, sequenced, and executed to maximize productivity, improve schedule performance, and deliver safe, predictable project outcomes. The successful candidate will drive alignment among project stakeholders, champion AWP best practices, and provide leadership to optimize project execution throughout the full project lifecycle.

Functional Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and governance of the project's Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) strategy.
• Develop and maintain the overall Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Path of Construction (POC), Construction Work Areas (CWAs), and Installation Work Packages (IWPs).
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, quality, commissioning, and project controls teams to ensure alignment with AWP objectives.
• Establish and manage: Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), Procurement Work Packages (PWPs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Installation Work Packages (IWPs), and System and subsystem turnover packages.
• Ensure engineering and procurement deliverables are sequenced to support construction readiness and field execution requirements.
• Lead Workforce Planning activities to improve labor productivity and minimize field disruptions.
• Monitor construction readiness, material availability, engineering completion, and constraints management.
• Facilitate regular readiness reviews and package status meetings with project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project controls to align package development with project schedules and forecasting tools.
• Develop and track AWP performance metrics, productivity indicators, and readiness dashboards.
• Identify risks and constraints impacting package execution and implement mitigation plans.
• Support modularization, heavy lift planning, commissioning readiness, and system turnover strategies.
• Train project personnel and contractors on AWP methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement and lessons-learned initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent construction experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting major industrial construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience implementing and managing Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) programs on large capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience on LNG, petrochemical, refinery, gas processing, power generation, mining, or other large industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Workforce Planning (WFP), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Installation Work Packages (IWPs), Path of Construction (POC), Construction readiness processes, Constraint management, Project controls and scheduling, Mechanical completion and turnover planning.
• Experience working within EPC, EPCM, or owner-led project environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning workflows.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence project execution strategies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct SAGD project experience strongly preferred.
• AWP Professional Certification (AWP Certification Institute or equivalent) preferred.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Power BI, InEight, Hexagon, Smart Construction, or other project execution and AWP software platforms.
• Experience with modular construction, fabrication yards, and global procurement programs.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting projects exceeding $1 billion in total installed cost.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D.
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.