Project Director - EPCm

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Project Director - EPCm to lead technical and commercial delivery of LNG projects, including FEED and Detailed Design, across the value chain.

You will report to the Director of Projects and manage multi-location teams to meet time, cost and safety goals. The role requires proven LNG project leadership, strong stakeholder management, and a track record in both greenfield and brownfield environments.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or higher degree in Engineering and professional accreditation.
• PM/PMI certification recommended (PMP/AMP).
• Experience with LNG projects and FEED/Detailed Design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe project execution meeting cost, schedule and contractual requirements.
• Deliver financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance.
• Act as primary client contact and build strong relationships across locations.
• Lead cross-site delivery teams across time zones.
• Support pursuit of new work through client meetings and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and systems.
• Manage project risks to avoid delays and reputational damage.
• Own project financial performance and forecast reporting.
• Identify resources and coordinate with resource managers.
• Deliver single projects or a multi-client portfolio as needed.
• Plan execution and maintain adherence to the plan with client updates.
• Mentor LNG professionals and share lessons learned.

Skills

Project Leadership

LNG Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Earned Value

Contract Administration

Change Management

Team Development

Communication Skills

Education

Engineering Degree

Professional Engineer

PM Certification (PMP/AMP)

Job description

Project Director - EPCm

KBR is looking for a Project Director - EPCm. The successful candidate will be responsible for technical and commercial delivery of projects within KBR’s Project Portfolio, reporting to the Director of Projects and delivering FEED and Detailed Design projects across the value chain.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of technical and commercial roles on LNG projects; preferably in both greenfield/grassroots and brownfield environments. Typical assignments will include leadership roles on single large projects (such as detailed design or grassroots FEED) or a portfolio of smaller projects (single or multiple clients).

Key Responsibilities

• Assuring safe project execution to the client's satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success.
• Delivery of expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget and schedule performance.
• Serving as prime point of contact between the client and company, building strong working relationships.
• Build and sustain project delivery teams across multiple locations / time zones.
• Support in the pursuit of new work (client meetings, presentations and proposal work).
• Assuring project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
• Management of project risk to avoid delays or reputational damage.
• Accountability for project financial performance.
• Reporting of project status / forecast.
• Identification of resource requirements and coordination with resource managers.
• Delivering single projects or a broader portfolio including across multiple clients.
• Planning project execution and maintaining the plan as necessary and assuring adherence to the plan. Keeps the client and company advised of project status.
• Train, develop & mentor the next generation of LNG Project professionals.

Key Attributes / Skills / Experience

• Excellent awareness of environmental and sustainability issues, particularly with respect to the LNG supply chain and opportunities for decarbonisation.
• Track record of shaping delivery teams.
• Knowledge and experience of C3MR process and preferably multiple other LNG process technologies / licensors.
• Senior professional with strong personal drive and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and lead a broad team, located across multiple projects.
• Experience of working with construction subcontractors, including pre‑enquiry engagement, enquiry, evaluation, commitment, and execution management.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborates well in a team environment.
• Track record of project delivery in a range of global locations.
• Demonstratable flexibility and ability to adapt to changing project‑related priorities and deliver high quality, accurate work within required deadlines.
• Reporting and tracking of progress and key technical concerns.
• Management of progress against schedule, including Earned Value reporting.
• Implementing technical corrective actions as necessary (lessons learned).
• Ensure focus on internal changes as well as change to KBR’s scope.
• Contract administration including change orders / contract amendments / risk management.
• Ability to work things through with clients to resolve issues, including conflicting demands, sensitive situations, and conflicts with other groups.
• Abides by the KBR Code of Business Conduct and business ethics.
• Skills typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a Professional Engineering qualification and / or project management qualification (for example PMP or AMP).
• Engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to gain the confidence of senior and executive management as well as multi‑disciplinary and multi‑cultural peers/subordinates.