Project Director – Power and Industrial

Project Director – Power and Industrial

United States

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Project Director – Power and Industrial to be responsible for delivery of project(s)/program(s)/portfolio to agreed scope, specifications, schedule and budget, for managing change and customer relationships.
Create delivery excellence across Power and Industrial projects, provide certainty and confidence to clients in the Power Generation industry, and robust control of project scope, schedule, cost and risk.
Specifies and directs the implementation and completion of one or more major projects or programs, including responsibility for managing safety, scope, cost, schedule and risk, and ensuring appropriate reporting and governance is in place.
Responsible for delivery of project(s)/program(s)/portfolio to agreed scope, specifications, schedule and budget, for managing change and customer relationships. Delivers project(s)/program(s)/portfolio which often involves a high level of complexity and risk with multiple workstreams and high financial risk.
Oversight of multiple project managers.

Responsibilities

Project ExecutionLarge project financial responsibility with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collectionContributes to and reviews the project proposal and plan to establish timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, resource requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. Ensures adherence to corporate policy and best practice, and sets project evaluation parameters.Negotiates changes to project scope with the customer. Follows Change Management process to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule and qualityPursues and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalization and technology use, work share and high value engineering centers, to bring value to Wood and customerApproves project procedures and project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register etcEnsures competence of project team members to carry out assigned workOversees proposals and call-offs (may be single projects) within delegation of authority, ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct.Monitors adherence to schedule, cost and quality and proactively intervenes to avoid slippageEnsures that the required project management software systems are established for the project and the supporting training is completedEnsure the project assurance protocol and schedule are establishedInvolved in establishing terms and conditions, and wider scope and larger size of projects may require more visibility in the community as well as activity in attracting project staffResponsible for the project HSSE leadership, ensures a program of initiatives and auditing schedule are established, and that HSSE and quality management issues are proactively addressedDrives good practices, including corporate initiatives, across projects and programsResolves complex issues which are escalated by project teamParticipate in assurance activities and peer reviewsThe complexity, potential impact and political sensitivity of projects/programs of this size (particularly in an international context), frequently require the project director to be involved in closing the deal, attracting specialized staff from outside the organization, and managing relationships with local officials and community groups as well as the customer and contractors, all based on their credibility and proven track recordLeadershipGuides and directs large project team(s), which includes project managers, external specialists and involving staff from multiple offices and sites.Is an advocate and role model for ethical behavior and compliance with applicable laws and policies.Teaches and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters

Qualifications

University degree (bachelors or masters) in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of qualifications and experienceSignificant experience delivering CAPEX and brownfield modification projects in the Utility, Industrial and Mining space, with particular focus on steam generation and air pollution controlExperience providing fixed price design and supply and or EPC type arrangementsExperience with FEL or multi-phase project developmentProject Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM) or equivalent certification is preferredKnowledge, skills and experience:Typically requires more than 20 years of broad and extensive pertinent experience, including minimum 10 years project management experience, mastering their area and knowledgeable about impacts on other areas; of which substantial experience successfully managing major/complex international or remote location projects.Requires strong technical skill as relevant to boilers and air pollution controlGood level of experience in the related field, industry, and locations of the workHas thorough knowledge of project success and benefits managementExpert in stakeholder management with extensive experience in managing challenging stakeholders and able to coach and advise others in this areaThorough understanding of requirements management from creation to monitoring to verification of complex project requirements and their linkage to business benefits.Knowledge of workflow management, established policies for engineering ownership, globalization of projects and request for tender processExperienced in assembling and managing multi-phase project budgets, including risk contingenciesExpert Practitioner in Risk Management processes, well versed in how risks are transposed into cost, time and contingency estimates and forecastsAdvanced knowledge of various forms of vendor contracts across many types of goods and services; able to create new appropriate contracting frameworks and negotiate to successful conclusion.Able to manage complex major project start-up, produce and communicate the project execution planExpert understanding of both explicit and implicit dependencies and able to explain these and build into recommendationsExperience of implementing successful project performance improvement activities and techniques for recovering poor performanceKnowledge of supplier categorization and experienced in devising appropriate commercial acquisition strategiesUnderstands the needs of information management requirements in the project phases (operation), internal (contractual, statutory) and asset (customer) documentation.Able to negotiate appropriate close-out terms with all key stakeholders.Ability to effectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials etc)Sound practice and experience of commercial and technical risk management.Able to drive cash flow management as well as projection/forecast of cost at completion

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.