Senior Project Manager

WorleyParsons; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-discipline engineering and procurement activities for complex petrochemical and refining projects. Based in Billings, MT, you will ensure safety, schedule, cost, and quality while interfacing with the client to align on the basis of design and regulatory requirements.

You will steer contract management, change control, and risk mitigation, mentor staff, and coordinate Worley and client teams from FEED through detailed engineering and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in petrochemical/refining with design, execution, and construction.
• Oil and Gas industry experience.
• Lead multi-discipline teams across FEED and detailed engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage Worley/Client contract and change control.
• Define scope and ensure contract compliance.
• Develop task orders with discipline leads.
• Monitor schedule and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee design, procurement, and construction to meet schedule.
• Maintain risk management and cost control.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to project team.
• Ensure effective communication with client and Worley management.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Risk Management

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Senior Project Manager (BIL00CJ)

Senior Project Manager - BIL00CJ

Company : Worley

Job

Project Management

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Sep 28, 2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing

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.

Purpose:

We are currently seeking Senior Project Manager to join our team to manage and coordinate multidiscipline engineering and procurement activities to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost effective and timely manner. The right candidate will act as primary interface with client to ensure that the client's expectations are satisfied and ensure the project conforms to the client's approved basis of design and all applicable regulatory and code requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective management of Worley/Client contract, including change management and adherence to contractual requirements.
• Ensure effective development of task order proposals with discipline leads or support handovers from Business Development Group, as applicable.
• Ensure a clear definition of scope and compliance with requirements of the contract.
• Apply an effective change control process.
• Manage and monitor project performance on an ongoing basis to identify issues and opportunities early and take pre-emptive action.
• Effectively manage project interfaces, including workshare use of Worley’s global/ Consulting resources, if needed.
• Manage the design, procurement, and construction activities to meet the project schedule.
• Monitor schedule milestone attainment. Develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely and effective documentation turnover and project close-out.
• Ensure that all project plans and estimates are prepared accurately and in timely.
• Assist in monitoring and control all cost aspects of the project to forecast costs, obtain approvals, identify trends, and take action to avoid cost overruns and take advantage of opportunities.
• Assess performance of cost control system & personnel.
• Ensure the right systems are in place and that these are applied on the project.
• Ensure compliance with Worley’s policies and procedures.
• Provide clear and focused leadership for the project.
• Provide mentoring of personnel as required and participate in staff performance evaluations.
• Identify and implement training requirements.
• Ensure effective communication with the project team.
• Ensure accurate, timely & effective progress reporting to the Client and internally to Worley management.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of the communication network between project staff, the client and third parties and introduction of changes are required.
• Identify and monitor closure of all project risks and opportunities.
• Maintain a risk avoidance and risk mitigation focus throughout the project duration.
• Ensure design team is aware of, and is complying with, client's Basis of Design and applicable regulations and codes and the project schedule.
• Monitor design activities, inter-discipline data flow and communications.
• Assess procurement process throughout the project to ensure goods meet specification and are delivered on time and are within budget.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• 15 plus years in petrochemical and refining with project design, execution, construction.
• Oil and Gas experience.
• Relevant work experience heading Refining, Petrochemical, or U/M Project Management work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidiscipline teams doing FEED and detailed engineering and procurement phases of projects. Experience in providing project management services to petrochemical/oil/gas companies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple small and portfolio projects simultaneously, from proposal stage through Detail engineering execution and closeout.
• Engineering discipline experience on Refining, Petrochemical, or U/M work will be an asset for this position.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• BS degree in engineering and equivalent experience.

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.