Technical Director, Offshore O&G - Autonomous Operations

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Consulting in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Director for Offshore O&G Autonomous Operations to lead complex automation engagements and drive growth across the Americas. You will manage cross-functional teams, engage C-suite stakeholders, and develop integrated offerings while ensuring operational excellence and profitability.

Travel 25-35% is expected to support client needs and project delivery. As part of Worley, you will mentor talent, shape strategy with regional leadership, monitor

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of offshore automation project experience.
• Experience with DCS, SIS, FGS and offshore topsides facilities.
• Offshore topsides experience required.
• Program and project management experience preferred.
• EPC Automation or MAC experience preferred.
• P&L management knowledge.
• Workshop facilitation and consulting experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical and business acumen.
• Ability to engage C-suite stakeholders.
• Willing to travel 25-35%.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Regional leadership and Digital COE to adopt and deploy vision and strategy in key markets.
• Manage a team with a focus on profit growth targets, talent development, and capability growth.
• Drive customer and market focus towards increased sales with growth targets.
• Collaborate and develop integrated offerings with Worley Consulting.
• Provide regional reporting to support pipeline growth and operational performance.
• Deliver short to mid-term complex autonomous/automation customer engagements.
• Lead and manage teams of varying sizes.
• Lead customer engagements through opportunity development, proposals and contracts.
• Accountable for sales targets and profit growth.
• Support sales pursuits and RFP responses.
• Strive for continuous improvement.
• Attract, retain and develop talent.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Tools

DCS

SIS

FGS

Job description

Job Description - Technical Director, Offshore O&G - Autonomous Operations (HOU04F5)

Technical Director, Offshore O&G - Autonomous Operations - HOU04F5

Company : Worley Consulting

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job

Consultants

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Sep 15, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 16, 2026

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.

Expressions of Interest - Technical Director, Offshore O&G Autonomous Operations

Worley Consulting Group

Houston, Texas

We are seeking Technical Directors with offshore automation and autonomous operations expertise for emerging opportunities across the Americas.

As demand for autonomous and digitally enabled operations accelerates across the offshore energy sector, Worley is building leadership capability to support future growth and client transformation initiatives.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Work with the Regional leadership and Digital COE to adopt and deploy vision and strategy in key markets.
• Manage a team with a focus on profit growth targets, talent development, and capability growth.
• Drive customer and market focus towards increased sales with growth targets.
• Collaborate and develop integrated offerings with Worley Consulting.
• Provide regional reporting to support pipeline growth and operational performance.
• Deliver short to mid-term complex autonomous/automation customer engagements.
• Lead and manage teams of varying sizes.
• Lead customer engagements through opportunity development, proposals and contracts.
• Accountable for sales targets and profit growth.
• Support sales pursuits and RFP responses.
• Strive for continuous improvement.
• Attract, retain and develop talent.
• Travel as required.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of offshore automation project experience.
• Experience with DCS, SIS, FGS and offshore topsides facilities.
• Offshore topsides experience required.
• Program and project management experience preferred.
• EPC Automation or MAC experience preferred.
• P&L management knowledge.
• Workshop facilitation and consulting experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical and business acumen.
• Ability to engage C-suite stakeholders.
• Willing to travel 25-35%.

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.