Senior Director Project Controls

Job Overview:The Senior Director Project Controls executes Project Controls or Controls (ProjCtrl) strategy to achieve key business objectives. Their work is guided by company strategy and Project Controls business objectives and directly impacts business results. The Senior Director Project Control evaluates key business challenges and directs the development of new and innovative solutions. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the Project Controls business, and commercial expertise to differentiate McDermott from the competition. Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries. Essential Qualifications and Education:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant experienceOver 20 years within the energy industry through all phases of EPC project deliveryLarge or mega project experience in a minimum of one of the following sectors: oil, gas, LNG, powerexperience in managing a project controls team in a lump-sum project environmentexperience in managing a project controls team relating to cost, scheduling, and progress in a project environmentExperience across all phases of a project engineering, procurement, and constructionExperience in contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the projectAbility to travel both domestically and internationally on frequent, short-duration assignmentsStrong technical knowledge of the construction work involved, including the ability to use cost, and estimating tools/methods/systemsIn-depth knowledge of critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques and associated softwareExceptional communication and negotiation skillsMust be proficient in MS Office Applications #LI-LJ1Key Tasks and Responsibilities:Support and help achieve the overall business planProvide support for all members of the project controls leadership teamDrive values and vision for all project control teamsInstill, demonstrate, and promote a “safety as a value” cultureParticipate in the development of the execution strategy for projects to improve operational effectiveness and project profitabilitySupport the sales group as the project controls executive representative to clientsProvide functional leadership to project controls staff assigned to areas and project teams and manage group budgetAttend key client meetings such as kick-off meetings, major alignment meetings, client relationship functions, etc. Provide sponsorship for projects that will; provide a communication link between management and the client’s project controls leadershipStrengthen and safeguard interests and long-term relationships with our clients Maintain a working knowledge of the company projectsAssist the project teams in problem-solving at the project levelActively participate in project estimates, estimate reviews, project execution approaches, proposal write-ups, and contract T&Cs during pre-contractIn conjunction with project management and local resource managers, appropriately staff projects with project control resources in a timely and effective mannerDirect responsibility and administrative head for all Project controls employees assigned to projectsWork with Project management to set goals and objectives for Project Controls Managers and the Project controls team on each projectAccountable for ensuring that project controls standards and best practices are maintained and implemented on projectsProvide input and guidance for the development of the project control project execution plansConfirm that each project team has established the proper project controls tools to execute and manage the project from a cost, schedule, and progress perspectiveAssure that the change management, risk management, and contingency management processes are established and functioning on each projectConfirm that trending and forecasting processes are established on each projectAssist project teams with the execution of project control functions on the projectParticipate in project monthly forecast meetings to support the effort to determine the forecast at completion as early as possible in the projectActively participate in project review meetingsMonitor and analyze project cost and schedule performance, and recommend corrective actions to the project management team to improve project performance Monitor project financial performance: make appropriate recommendations to the project teams or project management for corrective actions as requiredConduct analysis and present consolidated project control information at the area level, reporting trends and issuesMaintain oversight of project closeout reports and analysis and work with estimating and sales to ensure that cost and productivity factors are recognized for use in future bidsActively participate in the lessons-learned processTake the lead to assure project controls are functional and process training is delivered to project teamsTake the lead in providing business unit suggestions for improvement of the project controls tools, processes, and procedures to better execute projectsBe the project controls team coachProvide the leadership in developing project controls for employees while assigned to projects Help develop functional and management skills for all project controls employees to support career developmentOwn and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and proceduresEnsure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and proceduresEnsure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teamsFull timePosting Date: 2026-06-22