Project Manager II (Automation) Consulting, Digital

Project Manager II, Worley Consulting Digital

Worley Consulting Group

Location:

Houston, Texas

This role involves managing all phases of project execution from planning and resourcing to delivery and closeout while ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality standards. The Project Manager will oversee cross‑functional teams, drive operational excellence, and support vertical P&L outcomes through disciplined execution and continuous improvement.

• Execute project scope to a defined budget and schedule; manage and document change orders, seeking customer approval prior to changes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with the agreed‑upon deliverables.
• Be accountable for office and site safety for the project team.
• Recommend and select the project team.
• Manage mobilization to plan.
• Assure all team members have appropriate tools and equipment.
• Mentor Project Engineers and junior team members.
• Identify and provide specialized knowledge and training for the project team.
• Evaluate team member performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing project scopes and expand service offerings.
• Proactively seek and develop new business opportunities within existing and adjacent markets.
• Actively contribute to the PMO through process improvement, knowledge sharing, and governance support.
• Travel as required for various field programs.

• Over 8 years’ experience managing projects or deploying advanced automation, instrumentation, and control in industrial settings.
• Proven performance leading technical work as a Project Manager.
• Demonstrated capabilities to build relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in various commercial contracting models/risk profiles (Lump Sum/Fixed Price/Target Price/Reimbursable, etc.).
• Proven experience in Waterfall and Agile project management.
• Competent in MS Project, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects and working with clients for pull‑through work.
• Motivational leadership style and strong communication skills with ability to develop a high‑performance culture.
• Ability to identify, quantify, and mitigate risks effectively through positive decision making.
• Ability to manage project change effectively with project team and clients.
• Capable of working with a diverse global project team working in an office and remotely.
• Must be located or willing to commute on a regular basis to Houston, Texas.
• Willing to travel an average of 25%.

The Project Manager, reporting to the Director, Business Operations & Execution, is responsible for leading and delivering digital projects across Canada, the US, and LATAM. These projects span key industries including Oil & Gas, mining, and other resource sectors, and are aligned with strategic business objectives and operational priorities.

Success in this role requires strong project governance, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration across Worley Consulting and Base Business to develop integrated solutions. A key focus will be on expanding project scope, identifying opportunities for growth within existing engagements, and enhancing value delivery to clients. The Project Manager will also contribute to talent development, client satisfaction, and market responsiveness to support sustainable business growth across the region.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration and benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects locally and internationally.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviours, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

• A degree in either engineering or I&C, automation.

• Experience working in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Renewables and Mining is an asset.