Senior Project Director

About the Opportunity

Complex Infrastructure Project

Adelaide/South Australia Location

About Company

Worley Fluor JV

About The Role

Worley has partnered with Fluor Australia to provide the one-of-a-kind capability needed to support Australia’s AUKUS commitments.

Worley Fluor Australia (WFA) is a unique combination of local operating experience, a proven track record in the delivery of complex multi-billion-dollar programs, in-house ports and maritime expertise, and nuclear capabilities including experience in the management and operation of critical naval nuclear propulsion infrastructure.

We are now looking to appoint a highly experienced Senior Project Director to support delivery of a major infrastructure program in South Australia.

As our Senior Project Director, you will play a crucial leadership role in the development of our bid and proposal, before stepping in to lead a multi-disciplined project team, delivering EPCM/PMC outcomes.

The project is a multi-billion-dollar, nation-building program of work that will contribute to the achievement of Australia’s long-term defence capability goals in the maritime domain.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and focused leadership for the project team to create a vision for project success and a strategy to fit that vision.
• Management of senior stakeholder relationships at the leadership level.
• Define roles and responsibilities, in particular the respective roles of the Project Director through collaboration with your Project Manager(s) leveraging the capabilities of our infrastructure and Defence personnel.
• Provide strong people and team leadership with a focus on achievement of key milestones and other key project objectives.
• Facilitate collaboration across your team, discussing critical issues, resolving problems, and directing activities to remove roadblocks and achieve objectives.
• Oversight of project portfolio through the entire EPCM/PMC phase.
• Define and deliver the full schedule of project quality and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with WFA policies and procedures and develop in depth knowledge of client and Government objectives, contract terms and policies.

About You

• You will be an Australian Citizen with eligibility to obtain and maintain appropriate Defence security clearance and National Police Clearance (NV1 Clearance).
• Proven work experience in Project and or Program Director positions focusing on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional Project Governance and Project Management experience within an EPC/EPCM/PMC contract environment.
• Significant experience working in a government environment, specifically building relationships across multiple levels of government departments and agencies.
• Experience working within a multifaceted stakeholder environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications including a Chartered Engineering degree or similar. Project Director/Project Management certifications would also be advantageous.
• Previous HSE governance and compliance experience maintaining an exceptional level of safety for projects of a similar size and scale.
• The ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at a very senior level.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Job Details

• Primary Location: AUS-SA-Adelaide
• Job: Project Management
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employment Type: Employee
• Job Level: Experienced
• Job Posting: Jul 14, 2025
• Unposting Date: Aug 13, 2025
• Reporting Manager Title: Project Director