Deputy Project Director

Worley; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Deputy Project Director/Senior PM to lead the full lifecycle delivery of a major EPC project, from early development through to commissioning and handover.

You will ensure the project definition, technical maturity, and commercial structuring enable bankable EPC delivery, with P&L accountability and leadership of large-scale project teams across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Extensive EPC/EPCm experience from setup to commissioning.
• Strong schedule, cost, and quality performance.
• Proven leadership of large project teams.
• Commercial and financial accountability.
• Client and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership from NTP through commissioning and handover.
• Lead integrated EPC teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure seamless transition from FEED LNTP, NTP into full EPC execution.
• Accountable for project financial performance during execution (cost, margin, cash flow).
• Maintain strong working relationships with the client and governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Project management

EPC delivery

Job description

Job Description - Deputy Project Director (LON03F1)Management Level:Director:

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Position:

Senior Project Director/Senior Project Manager

Reports to:

Jim Shaughnessy

Function:

Major Projects & Programs

Summary

The SeniorDeputy Project Director/Senior PM (SPD) is accountable for the full project lifecycledelivery of a major EPC project—from supporting the Project Director duringearly-stage development (Pre-FEED/FEED) through to EPC execution, commissioning, and handover.

The role ensures that early project definition, technical maturity, and commercial structuring are optimised to enable bankable, executable EPC delivery, with full P&L accountability and leadership of large-scale project organisations.

Key Responsibilities

1) Pre-FEED & FEED Development Phase

• Provide leadership during project origination and concept selection
• Support client in:Technology selection and configuration (., process, licensors, CCS integration)Site selection and early constructability assessmentDevelopment of project execution strategy (EPC vs EPCM vs alliance)
• Shape commercial model:Contracting strategyRisk allocation (client vs contractor vs partners)
• Lead or oversee FEED delivery to “investment-grade” definition
• Ensure development of:Robust project scope, basis of design, and execution planIntegrated schedule and cost estimate (typically ±10–15%)
• Drive:Constructability, modularisation, and buildability decisionsSupply chain and long-lead equipment strategy
• Define:Project governance, delivery model, and organisational structureInterface management strategy across engineering, vendors, and stakeholders
• Prepare project for Final Investment Decision (FID):Validate economics, risks, and contingencyEnsure EPC readiness and execution credibility

12) EPC Execution Leadership

• Provide overall leadership from NTP through commissioning and handover
• Lead integrated EPC teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Ensure seamless transition from FEED LNTP, NTP into full EPC execution (no scope gaps or rework)

3) Core Delivery Accountabilities:

• Full EPC/EPCm experience from set up to commissioning & Commercial Operations
• Schedule, cost, and quality performance
• Contractor and vendor management
• Construction and site execution
• Commissioning and start-up readiness

4) Commercial & Financial Accountability

• Accountable for project financial performance during execution (cost, margin, cash flow, contingency management)
• Full P&L ownership across all phases (development → execution)
• Manage:Estimates and contingencies across maturity stagesContract performance (lump sum, reimbursable, alliance models)

Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and risk-based decision making

• Lead: Claims, variations, and commercial negotiations

5) Client & Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as the primary delivery interface to the client during execution
• Participate in:
• Project reviews and governance forums
• Client engagement during delivery
• Maintain strong working relationships to ensure delivery success
• Act as single point of accountability to client executive leadership
• Lead governance through:Pre-FEED/FEED stage gatesFID decision processEPC delivery reviews