Construction Planning & AWP Manager

kbr; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Construction Planning & AWP Manager in Richmond, VA to lead Owner’s AWP and WorkFace Planning on a multi‑billion‑dollar project. This role integrates engineering, procurement, construction, and startup activities to boost field productivity and schedule certainty.

The successful candidate will govern EPCM contractors, construction managers, and trade contractors, ensuring AWP best practices across the project lifecycle and delivering executive reporting to project leadership.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of industrial construction experience.
• 10+ years leading AWP and WorkFace Planning on major capital projects.
• Experience on projects exceeding $500 million TIC; mega-project experience preferred.
• Experience on projects exceeding $1 billion TIC.
• Experience working in an Owner, EPCM, or Program Management environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project AWP and WorkFace Planning strategy.
• Establish governance, standards, metrics, and reporting for AWP execution.
• Lead integration of EWPs, CWPs, IWPs, and turnover packages.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
• Lead construction readiness reviews and constraint management processes.
• Monitor contractor compliance with Owner AWP requirements and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with project controls to integrate AWP milestones into project schedules and performance reporting.
• Support modularization, prefabrication, and construction-driven design initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in labor productivity, workface readiness, and schedule performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations for project leadership.
• Conduct periodic assurance audits and maturity assessments.
• Measure contractor performance against established AWP KPIs.
• Provide regular executive updates to Owner leadership and project steering committees.

Skills

AWP knowledge

WorkFace Planning

Construction management

Project controls

Scheduling

Startup planning

Education

PMP

CCM

PSP

AACE Certifications

Lean Construction Certification

CII AWP Certification

Job description

Construction Planning & 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 looking for a Construction Planning and AWP Manager responsible for leading the Owner's AWP and WorkFace Planning program on a multi-billion-dollar capital project. This role drives the integration of engineering, procurement, construction, material management, commissioning, and startup activities to improve field productivity, schedule certainty, and execution performance.

Working as part of the Owner's project leadership team, the AWP Manager provides governance and oversight of EPCM contractors, construction managers, and trade contractors to ensure consistent implementation of AWP best practices across the project lifecycle.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement the project AWP and WorkFace Planning strategy.
• Establish governance, standards, metrics, and reporting for AWP execution.
• Lead integration of Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Installation Work Packages (IWPs), and turnover packages.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
• Lead construction readiness reviews and constraint management processes
• Monitor contractor compliance with Owner AWP requirements and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with project controls to integrate AWP milestones into project schedules and performance reporting.
• Support modularization, prefabrication, and construction-driven design initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in labor productivity, workface readiness, and schedule performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations for project leadership.
• Conduct periodic assurance audits and maturity assessments.
• Measure contractor performance against established AWP key performance indicators.
• Provide regular executive updates to Owner leadership and project steering committees.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• 20+ years of industrial construction experience in
• 10+ years leading AWP and WorkFace Planning on major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience on projects exceeding $500 million TIC; mega-project experience preferred.
• Experience in Owner, EPCM, Program Management, or Construction Management environments.

Experience

• Minimum 20 years of industrial construction experience.
• Minimum 10 years leading Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning programs on major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience on projects exceeding $1 billion TIC.
• Previous experience supporting mega-projects between $3 billion and $10 billion preferred.
• Experience working in an Owner, EPCM, or Program Management role.
• Experience managing multiple EPCM contractors and construction contractors simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of AWP, WorkFace Planning, project controls, construction readiness, systems completion, and startup planning.

Professional Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CCM (Certified Construction Manager)
• PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)
• AACE Certifications
• Lean Construction Certification
• Construction Industry Institute (CII) AWP Professional Certification

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.