Senior Portfolio Manager, Gulf Coast Pipelines & Midstream

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager for Gulf Coast pipelines and midstream to lead growth, manage key accounts, and deliver safe, profitable projects in the Gulf Coast region. You will partner with regional teams, align delivery with customer objectives, and mentor staff while driving long-range strategies and high-value engineering execution.

Based in the Gulf Coast, you will oversee portfolio performance, set KPIs, forecast staffing, and ensure contracts meet Worley standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in pipeline, midstream, energy infrastructure, project delivery, or related industries.
• Proven success developing and executing account growth strategies, especially Gulf Coast.
• Experience leading multi-office and global delivery teams.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for Gulf Coast pipelines and midstream customers.
• Establish and maintain management/decision maker level relationships with customers.
• Lead portfolio management for pipeline and midstream projects ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Monitor portfolio performance: revenue, gross margin, cash flow, schedule, resources.
• Promote Worley project delivery processes and integrated delivery capabilities.
• Support strategic hiring, talent development, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Account growth

Relationship mgmt

Strategic planning

Global delivery

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job

Project Management

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Director, Mountain West Operations

Position Summary

The Senior Portfolio Manager, Gulf Coast Pipelines & Midstream is responsible for leading and growing a portfolio of onshore pipeline, gathering, transmission, terminal, storage, and midstream projects across the Gulf Coast region. The ideal candidate will be located in the Gulf Coast region and will serve as a strategic, customer-facing leader who develops and strengthens customer relationships, identifies and captures new business opportunities, and ensures successful project delivery aligned with customer objectives, Worley delivery requirements, and strategic pipeline and midstream plans.

The position will work closely with the Denver operations and project delivery teams, as well as customers, business development, and technical teams across the organization, to develop long-term pipeline and midstream growth strategies, expand Worley’s market presence, and deliver sustainable value to customers. The role will maintain an integrated view of customer programs, aligning resources and capabilities across the organization, including high value engineering centers, to support safe, efficient, and profitable project execution.

This role includes both leadership and individual contributor responsibilities. Leadership responsibilities include mentoring and developing less experienced team members, while individual contributor responsibilities include project management and, where applicable, providing subject matter expertise to support project execution and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Market Growth

• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for Gulf Coast pipelines and midstream customers, that aligns with and supports the overall pipeline and midstream strategic plan.
• Establish and maintain management / decision maker level relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identify opportunities for engineering and eventually EPCM / EPC services across pipeline and midstream assets.
• Lead customer engagement efforts from opportunity identification through proposal development and contract award, utilizing established lean proposal processes.
• Partner with Denver / regional leadership and business development teams to develop account plans and market growth initiatives.
• Identify / understand competitor capabilities and Worley competitive advantage or areas for growth to increase market share.
• Monitor market trends, customer capital programs, and competitive activity to identify new business opportunities.
• Support development of annual business plans and long-range strategic growth plans.

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to key customer decision-makers.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer business objectives, capital plans, operating challenges, and strategic priorities.
• Build strong relationships based on transparency, trust, responsiveness, and delivery excellence.
• Act as the main point of contact / liaison for assigned strategic accounts.
• Facilitate resolution of customer concerns in alignment with regional / Denver management and proactively identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction.
• Strengthen and expand relationships across engineering, operations, projects, and leadership within customer organizations.
• Provide leadership and oversight for a portfolio of pipeline and midstream projects.
• Ensure portfolio execution aligns with customer objectives, contractual requirements, safety expectations, Worley delivery and portfolio requirements, and financial targets.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including revenue, gross margin, cash flow, schedule, and resource utilization.
• Promote consistent application of Worley project delivery processes, systems, and tools.
• Support project teams in identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to improve project outcomes.
• Leverage workshare and global delivery capabilities to optimize execution and competitiveness.
• Conduct Portfolio self-audits and ensure technical peer review completion
• Establish and track KPIs for each customer
• Forecast staffing and resource needs. Work collaboratively with Denver / regional Management to ensure proper staffing levels.

Strategic Leadership

• Translate business strategy into actionable objectives for project teams and customer accounts.
• Lead the development and execution of the Gulf Coast pipeline and midstream growth strategy and contribute to Worley's broader pipeline and midstream business growth objectives.
• Provide leadership in developing integrated solutions to complex customer challenges.
• Foster collaboration across operations, project delivery, technical disciplines, and global integrated delivery teams.
• Develop talent and mentor less experienced staff
• Champion continuous improvement, value creation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Champion and embrace the utilization of new tools, new software, AI, etc.
• Support strategic hiring, talent development, and succession planning activities associated with portfolio growth.
• Represent Worley at conferences, trade shows, industry events, etc.
• Manage portfolio financial performance and ensure achievement of business objectives.
• Oversee forecasting, revenue performance, gross margin, cash flow, accounts receivable, and backlog growth.
• Oversee change management
• Ensure effective contract management and change management practices.
• Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support development of pricing strategies, proposals, and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in pipeline, midstream, energy infrastructure, project delivery, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading major customer relationships and growing business within the Gulf Coast energy market.
• Proven success developing and executing account growth strategies.
• Strong understanding of pipeline and midstream project development, engineering, EPCM/EPC delivery, and operational requirements.
• Experience leading multi-office and global delivery teams

Preferred

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Established relationships with Gulf Coast pipeline and midstream operators, developers, and infrastructure owners.

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Growth in Gulf Coast pipelines and midstream revenue and backlog.
• Expansion of strategic customer relationships.
• New project awards and capture success.
• Customer satisfaction and account retention.
• Portfolio gross margin and cash flow performance.
• Safe and successful project execution.
• Compliance with Worley delivery requirements.
• Effective utilization of Worley's integrated delivery capabilities.
• Development of high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Collaboration and contribution to the overall pipeline and midstream growth strategy.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.