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⚙️ Chief Operating Officer (COO) — EPC & Infrastructure Projects

Run day-to-day operations across EPC and infrastructure projects, aligning delivery, safety, quality, cost and people performance with company strategy.

$100–$320 / hour≈ $13,000–$41,600 / month

Quick answer: A COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects has an indicative rate of $100–$320 per hour (around $13,000–$41,600 per month). Main duties include lead operations across all active projects, standardise delivery, safety and quality systems and control cost, schedule and cash across the portfolio. Work is offered as freelance, remote, hybrid or onsite roles.

Indicative reference rate: $100–$320 per hour. This is usually a senior appointment, full-time or fractional, with a notice period and performance-linked pay. See rates by country.

Key responsibilities

Lead operations across all active projects
Standardise delivery, safety and quality systems
Control cost, schedule and cash across the portfolio
Resolve escalated project and contractor issues
Develop project directors and delivery capability

Skills employers look for

Multi-project operations leadership
EPC delivery and contract knowledge
Safety and quality governance
Performance management
Process improvement

Tools and standards

Portfolio and operations dashboards
Project delivery and stage-gate frameworks
HSE and quality management systems
Cash-flow and cost forecasting tools

Typical deliverables

Operations plan and delivery standards
Portfolio performance review
Safety and quality improvement programme

How success is measured

Portfolio schedule and cost performance
Safety record
Cash conversion and margin

Qualifications and experience

Engineering degree, often with an MBA
15+ years in EPC or infrastructure delivery
Experience running several projects at once

Career path

Often moves to CEO, Managing Director or division president roles.

Common challenges

Resource clashes between projects
Supply chain and subcontractor risk
Keeping standards consistent across sites

Work modes

Freelance
Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects assignments are commonly offered as freelance, remote, hybrid or onsite work. Agree the mode, hours and reporting upfront.

Hiring tip

Ask how they keep safety and quality steady while several large projects run under pressure.

Where we cover this role

INIndia
25 cities
USUnited States
10 cities
CACanada
10 cities
AUAustralia
10 cities
GBUnited Kingdom
10 cities
SGSingapore
5 regions
MYMalaysia
5 regions

Frequently asked questions

What does a COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects do?

Run day-to-day operations across EPC and infrastructure projects, aligning delivery, safety, quality, cost and people performance with company strategy. Lead operations across all active projects, and standardise delivery, safety and quality systems.

How much does a COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects cost?

As an indicative reference, COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects rates run about $100–$320 per hour, and vary by country and city.

What qualifications does a COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects need?

Engineering degree, often with an MBA; 15+ years in EPC or infrastructure delivery; Experience running several projects at once.

How do I choose a good COO, EPC & Infrastructure Projects?

Ask how they keep safety and quality steady while several large projects run under pressure.

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