Nick McDonald

Vice President Operations, Project Director GH2 and GNH3, Worley

Azerbaijan

About

Ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive leader over 30 years management, construction and discipline experience in the energy industry, within both operator and contractor organisations. Constructive and delivery focused team leader with excellent motivational and communication skills and a proven track record in delivering projects safely, on time and within budget. A sound knowledge of cost control, planning and change management. Key decision maker and effective at issue and problem resolution.

Experience

  • Worley (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Project Director
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Project Director for JH2P Green Ammonia Development utilising multiple Green Hydrogen Technologies

    • Vice President Execution Strategy
      May 2023 - Mar 2024 · 11 mos

      Vice President Execution Strategy

    • Program Director
      Jul 2020 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Project Portfolio Manager (SPA) at BP
    Oct 2013 - Feb 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Accountable for the effective delivery of a portfolio of projects and modifications on, and for, the BP Bruce, Andrew and Magnus North Sea assets. Responsibility for project team representation at asset management level and effective communication with, and performance management of, the incumbent EPC contractor in delivering project portfolio requirements. Accountable for partner communications, budget setting and management and on-time gate readiness.

  • AMEC (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Programme Manager
      Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 · 5 mos

      Providing programme management and project management support to the Haewene Brim FPSO refurbishment and Brynhild Project upgrade during it's dry docking in Nigg. Contractor management for project delivery and client facing position for issue resolution and progress reporting.

    • Senior Project Manager - Lomond Hub Expansion
      Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Bridge Linked Platform (Circa £50m) – Development of execution plan, estimate and schedule for modifications to the Lomond asset to accept a new bridge linked platform inclusive of hook up and commissioning of the new asset. Additional Accommodation (Circa £40m) – FEED delivery and project readiness for additional 40 bed accommodation. Detailed design KO April 2013 Flotel Landing Platform – Installation of landing platform and associated modifications to accept flotel required for implementation of above projects. Installation ongoing.

    • Everest Flotel Campaign Manager
      Oct 2011 - May 2012 · 8 mos

      Accountable for the safe, timely and effective delivery of all engineering and construction works on the BG owned Everest asset during the 2011-12 Flotel campaign. The campaign, consisting of 4 discreet projects, multiple operational modifications and a 45 day shutdown totalling circa 70,000 implementation man-hours. Co-ordination of projects and discipline community and client focal point for delivery, personnel and contractual issues and reporting.

  • Project Manager at Petrofac
    Apr 2005 - Apr 2009 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Accountability for delivery of multiple project scopes totalling circa £15m per year. Client single point of contact, circa 20 offshore and 25 onshore personnel.