Project Director - LNG Projects

About the role

KBR is looking for a Project Director for its LNG project portfolio. The successful candidate reports to the Director of Projects and delivers FEED and detailed design projects across the LNG value chain. The role suits someone with a proven track record in technical and commercial delivery on LNG projects, preferably in both greenfield and brownfield environments, leading single large projects or portfolios of smaller ones.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver projects safely and to the client's satisfaction, meeting cost, schedule and contractual requirements while owning the financial result.
• Act as the main point of contact between client and company, building strong working relationships.
• Build and sustain delivery teams across multiple locations and time zones, and support the pursuit of new work.
• Manage project risk, report status and forecasts, identify resource needs and coordinate with resource managers.
• Plan and control project execution, including Earned Value reporting, and implement corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Handle contract administration, including change orders, amendments and risk management.
• Train, develop and mentor the next generation of LNG project professionals.

Required profile

• Demonstrable track record of technical and commercial delivery on LNG projects, in greenfield and brownfield settings.
• Experience working with construction subcontractors, from pre-enquiry to execution.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineering qualification, and/or a project management qualification such as PMP or AMP.
• Ability to influence and lead a broad team across multiple projects and locations.

Required skills

• Knowledge of the C3MR process and preferably other LNG process technologies or licensors.
• Awareness of environmental and sustainability issues, especially decarbonisation opportunities in the LNG supply chain.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication and in collaborating in a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines.