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Job Description - Science and Planning Director (UNI00D7): Science and Planning Director Regulatory & Society Worley Consulting Environment & Sustainability - USA/Canada Building on our past. Ready for the future Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals, and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects. What we seek Worley has an exciting new opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be our North America Science and Planning Director in the Regulatory and Society service line. This position would be responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of multiple science-based teams across the US and Canada, including marine ecology, vegetation and wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, and freshwater fisheries and aquatic ecology. The ideal candidate could be based in North America in one of our Worley office hubs, but will have the flexibility to work from a home. The North America Science and Planning Director will report to the Vice President, Regulatory & Society. Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities · Manages the Team Leads for wildlife, vegetation, wetland, and aquatics, and marine, including career development and performance. · Supports development of departmental budgets, forecasting and execution of strategic execution plans. · Responsible for growth, enhancement, and delivery for the Teams. · Support and collaborate with Team Leads to manage schedules and workloads. · Provide oversight and leadership of business development and strategy, including new markets, services, and capabilities. · Provide oversight of technical stewardship for the delivery of high-quality deliverables. · Collaborate with other similar teams globally at Worley. · Provide oversight and leadership of project delivery excellence and delivery of projects within the financial 'as sold' target. · Promote a safe working environment and culture with the Team in line with Worley’s Health and Safety standard and Safety Advisors. · Build effective relationships with other managers, client relationship leads, directors, Service Line leaders and other key personnel. Qualifications · . or . degree from an accredited institution plus appropriate continuing education in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline · 15 years of experience leading environmental teams. · Strong knowledge in ecology and significant experience in environmental consulting. · Demonstrated considerable understanding of the overall environmental market in North America. · Experience with corporate strategic planning initiatives and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful strategies. · Demonstrated leadership capabilities in the areas of personnel management, decision making, change management, employee development, performance management and team building skills. · Strong business acuity and commercial skills. · Excellent client interfacing and relationship skills. · Experience managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a demanding consulting environment. Additional Information for applicants in California: Salary Range $123,365-$181,419 USD Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc. Los Angeles We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.” For applicants based in the state of Colorado, the salary range is $120,159 to $176,715 USD . For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $131,082 to $192,768 CAD. Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role. #LI-NM4 Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.