Engineering Programme Director - FEED & Design Leadership

KBR; Plymouth, Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Plymouth is seeking a Programme Director to lead and oversee engineering programmes through FEED and detailed design phases. The successful candidate will ensure integration across multi-discipline teams, managing client expectations while delivering outcomes in line with strategic goals.

The role demands senior leadership experience in large-scale engineering programmes, as well as chartered status or equivalent qualifications. This hybrid position offers a mix of office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience delivering large‐scale engineering or EPC programmes.
• Direct accountability for FEED and detailed design execution.
• Experience managing multi‐discipline engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for engineering programmes.
• Establish governance and controls aligned to cost, schedule, risk, and quality objectives.
• Act as senior client interface, managing expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Engineering integration

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Job description

KBR, Inc in Plymouth is seeking a Programme Director to lead and oversee engineering programmes through FEED and detailed design phases. The successful candidate will ensure integration across multi-discipline teams, managing client expectations while delivering outcomes in line with strategic goals.

The role demands senior leadership experience in large-scale engineering programmes, as well as chartered status or equivalent qualifications. This hybrid position offers a mix of office and remote work.