Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Manager

About the role

The Manager, Advanced Work Packaging is responsible for providing strategic leadership and governance for Advanced Work Packaging methodologies across assigned projects. You will champion the integration of construction-driven planning principles, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project controls activities. Working closely with project leadership, customers, and functional stakeholders, you will establish and maintain work packaging strategies that support efficient execution, optimize resource utilization, reduce project risk, and improve overall project performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, you will drive the adoption of AWP best practices while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Advanced Work Packaging strategies and execution plans across one or more projects.
• Provide leadership for the development and integration of Construction Work Areas (CWAs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Engineering Work Packages (EWPs), Procurement Work Packages (PWPs), and Installation Work Packages (IWPs).
• Drive alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, fabrication schedules, construction sequencing, and project milestones.
• Facilitate Integrated Planning Sessions, Path of Construction workshops, readiness reviews, and project execution planning activities.
• Partner with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Project Controls, Digital Delivery, and customer teams to establish project execution priorities and objectives.
• Ensure the effective deployment and governance of AWP standards, processes, systems, and tools.
• Monitor work package readiness and identify risks, constraints, and opportunities that may impact project execution.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical leadership to AWP personnel, Workface Planners, and project teams.
• Support proposal development, customer presentations, execution strategy development, and business growth opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive data integrity, reporting, and performance measurement through AWP systems and project management tools.
• Support the successful delivery of projects by improving predictability, workface productivity, schedule performance, and customer outcomes.

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.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in engineering, procurement, construction, project delivery, workface planning, project controls, or Advanced Work Packaging environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading Advanced Work Packaging implementation on large EPC, EPCM, energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, workface planning, project controls, scheduling methodologies, and construction readiness processes.
• Experience developing and managing Construction Work Areas, Construction Work Packages, Engineering Work Packages, Procurement Work Packages, and Installation Work Packages.
• Proven ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with customers, project leadership, and functional stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance strategic priorities with practical project execution requirements.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience mentoring teams, developing talent, and driving organizational improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Advanced problem-solving capability with the ability to navigate complex project challenges and develop practical solutions that deliver business value.

Benefits

• Paid-time off
• Holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US)
• Eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401K plan