Project Director

About the role We are seeking an experienced

Project Director

to lead the delivery of a major gas processing facility. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for safety, commercial outcomes, schedule, quality, and client relationships across the entire project lifecycle — from ECI through construction, commissioning and close‑out.

Reporting into executive leadership, you will provide strategic direction to the project team, oversee the Project Manager and key discipline leads, and ensure the project is delivered safely, profitably, and in line with contractual and client expectations.

The role will commence during the ECI and early delivery phase in our Brisbane office before transitioning to a site‑based roster during construction. Accommodation and meals will be provided while on site.

Key responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and governance for the delivery of a major gas processing facility, from ECI and detailed design through construction, commissioning and completions.

Ensure safe, on‑schedule and commercially successful outcomes, maintaining strong HSE performance and compliance with contractual and governance requirements.

Lead and mentor the Project Manager and senior leadership team to drive high performance, accountability and delivery excellence.

Oversee complex mechanical and electrical scopes, including construction methodology, systems integration and operational readiness.

Drive commercial performance through effective budget control, risk management and EBIT achievement, while maintaining strong senior‑level client relationships.

About you You are a seasoned project executive with strong leadership presence, sound judgement and the ability to operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels. You thrive in complex, high‑risk environments and align people, performance and governance to achieve successful outcomes. Your leadership style promotes safety, accountability and high performance, and you build trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.

You will also bring

Demonstrated experience as a

Senior Project Manager

or

Project Director

delivering high‑value

oil & gas

or major

energy

infrastructure projects.

End‑to‑end accountability for

project delivery

across

ECI, construction, commissioning and completions .

Strong background in

mechanical and electrical disciplines .

Excellent

commercial, contractual and stakeholder management

capability.

Flexibility to work on a

site‑based roster

during construction phases.

About us McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We deliver projects that connect, support, and sustain communities, while offering career opportunities that challenge, reward, and grow our people. For over 60 years, we’ve built thousands of complex, high‑quality projects across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia—shaping cities and supporting communities.

Why join us? The work you’ll do will have a real, positive impact on people’s lives—and yours. With a wide variety of projects and roles, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to develop and thrive. We invest heavily in your growth through mentoring, training, and a supportive culture where your ideas matter. At McConnell Dowell, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We’re big enough to deliver community‑shaping projects and agile enough to let you shape how we work. Join us, be yourself, and help us create better together.

Apply now! We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre‑employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks. This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a Project Director?

What's your expected annual base salary?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Are you willing to work on an ad‑hoc 15/6 DIDO roster and be flexible to work from site or the Brisbane office as required?

In which suburb and state of Australia are you currently living?

Do you have experience delivering complex mechanical and electrical projects? Please briefly describe.

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