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Package Manager

Wood PLC

Metairie, Louisiana

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Asset Management, Bid Analysis, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Solutions, Change Control, Change Management, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction Contracts, Construction Support, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Oil and Gas, Order Delivery, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Project Control, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management
LOCATION
Metairie, Louisiana
POSTED
2 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION

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

Wood is recruiting for a Package Manager with a strong mechanical engineering background to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Oil & Gas BU to support the successful delivery of EPC offshore Top-sides projects. This opportunity is onsite in Metairie, LA.

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The Role

This position is responsible for leading the development, coordination, and execution of specific project packages, ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with project and client requirements.

The Package Manager will also play a key role in overseeing and coordinating the activities of the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and seamless execution across all parties.

The initial project is expected to be 6 months to 1 year with the potential of 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
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned project packages, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives, timelines, and budgets
  • Act as the primary interface between project management, engineering disciplines, vendors, contractors, and key stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Oversee and coordinate execution activities across the EP contractor, sub-frame contractor, construction contractor, and client, ensuring integrated delivery and alignment
  • Drive delivery excellence by maintaining robust control of scope, schedule, cost, and risk within assigned packages
  • Contribute to and implement the Project Execution Plan, Discipline Design Instructions, and contract requisitions
Technical & Engineering Leadership
  • Prepare and oversee key technical documentation, including:
    • Basis of Design
    • Scopes of Work (including subcontractor scopes)
    • Multi-discipline engineering deliverables
  • Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across multiple execution centers
  • Ensure all design and execution activities comply with applicable standards, specifications, and company procedures
  • Provide technical leadership on mechanical engineering scopes and support resolution of complex technical issues
Procurement, Interfaces & Execution
  • Oversee package procurement activities, including vendor evaluation, technical bid assessments, and supplier performance management
  • Manage interfaces and technical coordination with third-party contractors and suppliers
  • Lead package reviews, including peer reviews of EPC scopes
Project Controls & Performance
  • Implement and manage change control processes, ensuring commercial impacts are understood and controlled
  • Monitor package progress and performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
  • Support construction, commissioning, and handover activi

About the Company

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