Senior Project Manager - Topsides EPC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Project Manager to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Oil & Gas BU to support EPC offshore Top-sides projects. This opportunity is onsite in Metairie, LA.

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The Role

This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the project—from planning and execution through monitoring and control—ensuring that project objectives are achieved safely, on time, and within budget, the successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee engineering deliverables, and serve as a key point of contact with the client.

A critical success factor in this role is the ability to effectively manage communication, build strong relationships, and deliver consistent value to the client. In addition, the Project Manager will oversee and coordinate the activities of the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client, ensuring alignment and seamless execution across all parties.

The initial project is expected to be 6 months to 1 year with the potential additional projects to follow.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working in Metairie, LA.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end execution of projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives
• Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Oversee and coordinate activities across the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client to ensure integrated delivery
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface with the client, maintaining strong communication and alignment
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through proactive engagement and transparency

Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Oversee engineering deliverables, including:
  • Construction Work Packs
  • Engineering Studies
  • Regulatory & Environmental Reviews
  • Asset Management Plans
• Review and approve key documentation such as:
  • Basis of Design
  • Scopes of Work
  • Multidiscipline deliverables
• Ensure all deliverables meet project specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements

Project Controls & Governance

• Maintain robust control over scope, schedule, cost, and risk
• Monitor progress and performance, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Lead risk management and issue resolution
• Manage and enforce change control processes, ensuring commercial impacts are understood
• Provide accurate reporting on project status, financials, and performance metrics

Procurement, Construction & Execution

• Oversee procurement activities and vendor performance
• Manage contractor and package interfaces across project phases
• Support construction and commissioning to ensure successful project delivery and handover

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
• 10+ years of experience in project management within offshore topsides or heavy industry sectors
• Proven experience delivering EPC/EPCM projects
• Experience overseeing complex engineering deliverables and project execution scopes
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, project lifecycle delivery, and governance processes
• Demonstrated experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder engagement
• Commercial awareness including contract management and change control
• Strong planning, organizational, and execution skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Desirable:

• Experience working in client office environments or embedded project delivery teams

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Client relationship management and communication
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Risk management and problem-solving
• Commitment to safety, quality, and delivery excellence

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 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people.

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.