Technical Director, Onshore O&G - Autonomous Operations jobs in United States
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Worley · 1 day ago

Technical Director, Onshore O&G - Autonomous Operations

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. The Technical Director for Onshore O&G within the Autonomous Operations Business is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the Autonomous Operations, aligning strategic direction, managing resources, and delivering successful project outcomes.

ChemicalEnergyMineralMiningOil and GasPrecious Metals

Responsibilities

Work with the Regional leadership and Digital COE to adopt and deploy vision and strategy in key markets
Manage a team with a focus on LEBIT growth targets, talent development, and capability growth
Drive customer and market focus towards increased sales with growth targets. Strong Doer / Seller is critical to the growth and success of your team
Collaborate and develop integrated offerings with Worley Consulting
Provide regional reporting to support pipeline growth and operational performance
Delivering short to mid-term complex digital customer engagements, typically of multiple weeks duration, that may involve identification of user requirements, solutioning, implementation, change management, value realization and the potential involvement of other digital practices and/or other Worley Consulting practices
Responsible for leading and managing teams of varying size depending on scope, including a mix of full-time employees, contractors and global workshare team to successfully execute the above activities and achieve targets
Responsible for closing deals as a result of a customer engagement, including navigating the client decision-making process, involving and interacting with decision-makers and influencers, and overseeing and preparing proposals and contracts
Accountable for specific success metrics, including sales targets, sales and project process compliance and practice LEBIT targets. Always looking for opportunities to propose alternative commercial models to meet customer needs and improve Worley’s financial position
Responsible for assisting with sales pursuits, including, but not limited to, sales meetings attendance, assisting in responses to RFP, and conducting short engagements designed to frame a client’s problem statement, plan and sell an engagement, develop initial client relationships, and demonstrate credibility
Strive for continuous improvement in all aspects and actively looking for opportunities to digitally enable how the practice operates
Responsible for attracting, retaining and developing talent
Travel as required for various field programs

Qualification

Advanced Automation technologiesP&L managementProgram/Project managementO&G industry experienceClient engagementTalent developmentAnalytical skillsBusiness acumenInnovative thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Must have 10+ years of experience in delivery of projects involving application of Advanced Automation technologies and develop of integrate multi technology solutions as mentioned above
Industry experience as an owner vendor, system integrator in one or more of the key verticals (O&G, Refining or Chemical, etc.) are a requirement for this role
Facilitating workshops, client discovery meetings, strategic advisory / consulting with client is key to developing your business
Driven, high energy, presence/gravitas, intelligent but practical, people person
Proven ability to attract, retain and develop talent
Demonstrable experience with targeting and selling through networking
Excellent analytical and research skills, attention to detail, intellectual rigor
Excellent communication and listening skills
Excellent business/commercial acumen and ability to relate to C-Suite concerns and drive customer engagements
Able to interact and influence at any level of a client organization, including Executives and Staff
Able to think outside of the box; innovative; flexible and decisive
Keeps informed on ongoing technological developments with a keen sense of when evolving technology is ready to be implemented at scale
Willing to travel an average of 25-35%

Preferred

Program/Project management experience, with a focus on performance improvement and operations strongly preferred
Experience running a P&L would be ideal, having a strong understanding of the fundamentals of P&L management, dynamics, and analysis would suffice

Benefits

Excellent remuneration & benefits package
Friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment
Opportunity to develop your career prospects locally and internationally
Industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance

Company

Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$362.1M
Key Investors
Phoenix Group
2025-08-18Debt Financing· $101.73M
2025-05-06Debt Financing· $260.16M
2017-02-28Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Chris Ashton
Chief Executive Officer
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Anna Joubert
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