Project Director - Offshore

Relha LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) in Houston, TX seeks a Project Director – Offshore to lead large EPC offshore projects, typically up to a TIC value of $5 billion, from scope through execution. You will oversee a broad staff or a profit center, ensuring safe, on-time delivery and financial success.

The role requires 12–15+ years in EPC, deep offshore experience, and strong contract and risk management, with a PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in EPC projects with an average of 15+ years including project management.
• Experience with large EPC projects in the field and coordination with partners.
• Experience managing and negotiating complex commercial issues with clients and JV/third parties.
• Undergraduate engineering degree and possession of a P.E.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe project execution to client satisfaction within cost, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Achieve financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget, and schedule targets.
• Serve as the primary client contact and deliver project status updates.
• Ensure execution complies with company policies, systems, and requirements.
• Manage project personnel through direct supervision or via teams and alliances.
• Define scope changes, negotiate with the client, and revise plans as needed.
• Plan project execution, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Lead the project management team and uphold ethical standards.

Skills

Project management

EPC experience

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

PE license

Job description

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 Project Director – Offshore to manage large and complex EPC offshore projects having a TIC value, typically, of up to $ 5 billion. The Project Director will be responsible for the execution and management of EPC projects, and will be independently accountable for a large staff or support arm of the organization or a single profit/loss or revenue center, major product line, or support function.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Assures safe project execution to the client's satisfaction, consistent with cost, schedule and contractual requirements while maintaining bottom line responsibility for financial success.

Delivers expected results for financial, HSE, client satisfaction, budget, and schedule performance.

Serves as prime point of contact between the client and company.

Assures the project execution is in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.

Manages and coordinates activities of all project personnel by direct supervision, through subordinates or through joint ventures, alliances, etc. In the proposal phase, works closely with Sales to evaluate and interpret requirements. May serve as a proposal manager.

Defines precise scope of work and identify changes between the original proposal and final contractual agreement.

Negotiates changes with the client.

Plans the project execution and revises the plan as necessary and assures adherence to the plan.

Keeps the client and company advised of project status.

Leads the project management team and is responsible for the successful completion of the project. Abides by our business ethics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Minimum of 12 years of experience in EPC projects with an average of 15+ years which includes several years of Project Management level experience.

Experience with large EPC projects in the field. Working with construction partners on schedules, cost forecasts and subcontract management.

Experience with managing / negotiating complex commercial issues with client, JV partners and third parties.

Skills typically required through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a P.E

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

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.

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