Civil/Structural Construction Specialist IV

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. 

Play an integral role in leading and managing construction activities to achieve safe, on-schedule and cost-effective project delivery in accordance with contractual requirements, project objectives, and Worley standards.

You will provide direction and construction management leadership across assigned projects, establishing clear priorities and translating project and organizational objectives into executable construction plans.

You will develop a strong understanding of customer objectives, contractual requirements, project priorities, and Worley policies and use that knowledge to guide decision-making throughout construction execution. You will have the autonomy to make informed decisions and recommendations while recognizing when project risks or technical challenges require additional specialist or senior leadership involvement.

Core Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Providing overall direction and construction management leadership for assigned projects and construction activities.
• Planning and defining construction objectives and developing practical methods and execution strategies to achieve them.
• Driving safe execution and reinforcing a strong culture of safety, accountability, quality, and operational discipline across the construction organization.
• Managing construction activities to support completion in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, contractual obligations, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
• Developing an in-depth understanding of customer objectives, contract terms, project requirements, and applicable Worley policies and procedures.
• Translating project plans and organizational objectives into clear priorities and direction for construction teams.
• Coordinating construction execution with engineering, procurement, project controls, quality, safety, commissioning, contractors, and other project functions.
• Maintaining alignment between construction requirements and the overall project schedule, identifying potential constraints and taking appropriate action before they affect execution.
• Monitoring construction progress and performance and supporting the development and implementation of corrective actions when required.
• Identifying construction risks, constraints, interfaces, and emerging issues and driving their timely resolution.
• Participating in the resolution of difficult construction and technical issues by applying broad technical knowledge, sound judgment, established procedures, and appropriate internal resources.
• Making independent decisions and recommendations on construction matters within the authority of the position.
• Evaluating decisions with consideration for their potential safety, financial, schedule, environmental, organizational, social, and customer impacts.
• Working collaboratively with project leadership to establish priorities and address critical areas that affect other disciplines, functions, contractors, or project stakeholders.
• Providing practical construction input into project planning, sequencing, constructability, execution strategies, and other project decisions.
• Supporting effective contractor and subcontractor coordination and helping ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with applicable project requirements.
• Maintaining effective communication between the field organization, project team, customer, contractors, stakeholders, and Worley management.
• Preparing and delivering clear construction updates, reports, presentations, recommendations, and proposals to support informed project decision-making.
• Communicating and influencing effectively on complex construction matters, building alignment through credible recommendations and collaborative problem-solving.
• Assigning work and providing construction and technical guidance to personnel supporting assigned projects.
• Providing leadership to direct reports where applicable, including input into performance and development discussions.
• Applying Worley and project systems, processes, procedures, and tools consistently across construction activities.
• Assisting team members in effectively using construction-related systems and processes and troubleshooting issues when required.
• Operating with a high degree of independence while proactively seeking technical or leadership guidance when project circumstances require it.

What you’ll bring to the role is a strong foundation in construction combined with developing project management experience, practical field judgment, and the ability to lead people through the challenges associated with project execution.

You will ideally bring:

• A university degree, or equivalent, in construction management, engineering, project management, or another relevant technical discipline. Equivalent relevant construction and industry experience will also be considered.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant construction and project experience, including developing construction or project management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction activities on smaller or less complex projects and/or significant construction scopes within larger projects.
• Broad technical knowledge in at least one relevant construction, engineering, or project discipline.
• A strong understanding of construction execution and the relationship between engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, quality, safety, commissioning, and other project functions.
• Experience working with project schedules, construction priorities, budgets, contractual requirements, and execution plans.
• The ability to understand customer objectives and contract requirements and translate them into practical construction priorities.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, field execution, and the practical challenges associated with delivering work in an active project environment.
• The ability to identify construction constraints and interfaces and work collaboratively across disciplines to develop workable solutions.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to make independent recommendations based on available technical information, project requirements, and sound construction judgment.
• The ability to evaluate the broader consequences of construction decisions, including safety, cost, schedule, quality, environmental, organizational, and stakeholder impacts.
• Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to troubleshoot difficult construction, technical, and execution issues.
• Experience providing direction and technical guidance to construction personnel and multidisciplinary project teams.
• The ability to establish priorities, assign work, and maintain accountability for execution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive working relationships with craft, field supervision, contractors, project teams, customers, stakeholders, and management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex construction matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to prepare and deliver effective reports, presentations, proposals, recommendations, and construction updates.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and gain alignment on complex matters through collaboration, technical credibility, and practical recommendations.
• A strong understanding of construction-related systems, processes, procedures, and tools, with the capability to assist others and troubleshoot issues.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership of construction priorities, and seek informed guidance when required.
• A pragmatic, collaborative, and solutions-focused leadership style with a commitment to safe, predictable, and responsible project delivery.

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

At Worley, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced construction and project professionals on work that makes a difference. You will be empowered to bring your field experience, judgment, and ideas to the team while continuing to build your construction leadership capabilities.

If you are a construction professional who knows how to bring people together, solve problems in the field, and keep work moving safely and efficiently, we want to hear from you.

Join us and help deliver the projects that are driving the change our world needs.

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.

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