US Director, Project Controls

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.

At Worley, we're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources society needs now. We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our business as US Director, Project Controls, responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and execution of project services capabilities across a major location.

Position Summary

As the US Director, Project Controls, you will provide leadership and direction for all project services disciplines, including project controls, cost management, estimating, planning, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and performance management. You will be responsible for building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing team while ensuring the successful delivery of project services support across a diverse project portfolio.

This is a highly visible leadership role that partners closely with project, operational, and regional leadership to drive project performance, operational excellence, and business success. You will establish the vision for the project services function, develop strategic plans, and create an environment where people can grow, develop, and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of project services professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Mentor and coach managers and individual contributors to support career growth and succession planning.
• Build organizational capability by identifying development opportunities and creating pathways for future leaders.
• Drive employee engagement and maintain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
• Make key decisions regarding talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and workforce planning.
• Develop and execute the project controls strategy aligned with Worley's business objectives and growth plans.
• Establish departmental goals, policies, procedures, and performance metrics that support operational success.
• Partner with location and regional leadership to improve project execution, profitability, forecasting accuracy, and project outcomes.
• Lead strategic initiatives and cross-functional programs that enhance organizational effectiveness and project delivery performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on project controls and project services matters.
• Provide oversight of project controls functions, including cost control, estimating, planning and scheduling, progress measurement, reporting, risk analysis, and forecasting.
• Ensure consistency and compliance with Worley project delivery systems, processes, tools, and governance requirements.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts through optimization of systems, processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Support large and complex projects through strategic oversight and guidance to project services teams.
• Build strong relationships with project managers, functional leaders, clients, and senior executives.
• Present complex project data, business cases, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Influence decision-making through strong communication, business acumen, and analytical insight.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure alignment of priorities and achievement of business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 20+ years of relevant project services, project controls, or project management experience.
• Significant leadership experience managing large teams and complex organizational structures.
• Proven experience leading cost management, earned value, change management and planning and scheduling functions within energy, chemicals, resources, and infrastructure environments on EPC projects.
• Large and mega project experience.

Leadership Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans.
• Strong people leadership skills with a collaborative and coaching-oriented approach.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and sound judgment in complex decision-making environments.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Deep understanding of project services systems, tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Expert knowledge of project controls, cost management, estimating, planning, scheduling, and performance reporting.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects, and geographically diverse teams.

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.