Worley is looking for a Security and Emergency Response Manager to design, implement, and lead a fully integrated Security, Emergency Response, and business continuity program for a landmark pipeline project in Alaska. This foundational role will establish governance, systems, partnerships, and response capability from inception, embedding a culture of preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
What You'll Do
- Design and oversee a fully integrated Security and Emergency Response and business continuity program for the entire pipeline project.
- Develop and maintain governance structures and standards to guarantee consistent and compliant application by all stakeholders.
- Collaborate with private intelligence providers and governmental agencies at local, provincial, and federal levels.
- Establish and supervise the effective operation of the project’s Operations Center, ensuring continuous situational awareness and coordinated response capability.
- Collaborate with the Worley Aviation Manager to ensure all charter flights and unmanned aircraft operations align with enterprise Aviation Risk Management standards.
- Provide specialist guidance and support to contractors to ensure consistent application of security standards and regulatory compliance.
- Direct all incident response, emergency preparedness, and crisis management activities across the project footprint.
- Oversee the seamless transition of Security and Emergency Response responsibilities from construction to operations, facilitating a structured handover to the pipeline operator.
- Identify security and emergency response costs and requirements within supplementary bids and Scopes of Work.
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across dispersed locations.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Security Management, Risk Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience in complex operational environments.
- Extensive experience leading security functions on large-scale industrial construction, energy, oil and gas, or mining projects in remote or austere environments.
- Demonstrated success establishing complex programs from inception within early-phase or startup project settings.
- Experience operating within matrixed organizations, balancing operational execution and functional alignment.
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise security governance, threat intelligence integration, crisis management, and business continuity planning.
- Strong analytical capability to assess multifaceted risks across diverse terrain and operational contexts.
- Composure and sound judgment in high-pressure, time-critical situations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver concise and persuasive reports, proposals, and executive briefings.
- Strong understanding of security operations centers, monitoring platforms, emergency communication systems, and journey management tools.
Nice to Have
- Highly regarded credentials include Certified Protection Professional, Physical Security Professional, or Project Management Professional certifications.
- Distinguished military service as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer or Commissioned Officer, with preference for experience in combat arms, special operations, or military intelligence characterized by high accountability and complex risk profiles.
Team & Environment
You will report operationally with a solid line to the Project Program Director, and functionally with a dotted line to the Corporate Security Director.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in Houston or Anchorage, with substantial remote field duties along an eight hundred mile project corridor in Alaska.
Worley is an equal opportunity employer. Our purpose is delivering a more sustainable world, and our ambition is to be recognized globally as a leader in sustainability solutions.
