Every day, somewhere in the world, a billion-dollar project is underway — reshaping skylines, powering nations, and pushing the limits of what’s possible. But behind every megaproject are the people who plan, measure, and keep it all on track.
Hosted by Orion Matthews, founder of Queryon, The Major Project Podcast dives into the world of Project Controls — the art and science of delivering the biggest projects on earth. From energy and infrastructure to tech and space, we talk to the leaders managing billions in scope, risk, and ambition.
Join us as we uncover the lessons, failures, and innovations that define how major projects actually get built — and how data, risk, and human judgment come together when the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Every day, somewhere in the world, a billion-dollar project is underway — reshaping skylines, powering nations, and pushing the limits of what’s possible. But behind every megaproject are the people who plan, measure, and keep it all on track.
Hosted by Orion Matthews, founder of Queryon, The Major Project Podcast dives into the world of Project Controls — the art and science of delivering the biggest projects on earth. From energy and infrastructure to tech and space, we talk to the leaders managing billions in scope, risk, and ambition.
Join us as we uncover the lessons, failures, and innovations that define how major projects actually get built — and how data, risk, and human judgment come together when the stakes couldn’t be higher.
003 - Energy and People Building the Teams Behind Tomorrow’s Power Projects with James Wiseman
The Major Project Podcast
1 hour 20 minutes
1 month ago
003 - Energy and People Building the Teams Behind Tomorrow’s Power Projects with James Wiseman
In this episode of The Major Project Podcast, host Orion Matthews sits down with James Wiseman, Major Project Capital Manager in the Energy Industry with 25 years of experience spanning Chevron, Tesla, Santos, and Alyeska Pipeline. Together, they explore the intersection of people and energy — how to deliver on the world’s exploding demand for power through smarter project execution, modern leadership, and new technologies.
James shares lessons from executing billion-dollar energy projects around the globe, from deepwater oil fields to Tesla’s lithium refinery. They discuss how traditional stage-gate project models are giving way to faster, more adaptive methods, how renewables like solar, geothermal, and battery storage are reshaping the industry, and why people — not processes — remain the ultimate key to success.
🎧 You’ll learn:
How billion-dollar projects scale under today’s global energy crunch
Why project execution models must evolve beyond the stage-gate approach
The rise of lithium, geothermal, and long-duration energy storage
How AI, modular construction, and manufacturing-style efficiency will define the next decade
What leaders can do to inspire teams and shape project culture
Career advice for the next generation entering the energy transition
🌍 Guest: James Wiseman — Major Projects Leader (Chevron, Tesla, Alyeska Pipeline)
🔗 Connect: LinkedIn – James Wiseman
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The Major Project Podcast
Every day, somewhere in the world, a billion-dollar project is underway — reshaping skylines, powering nations, and pushing the limits of what’s possible. But behind every megaproject are the people who plan, measure, and keep it all on track.
Hosted by Orion Matthews, founder of Queryon, The Major Project Podcast dives into the world of Project Controls — the art and science of delivering the biggest projects on earth. From energy and infrastructure to tech and space, we talk to the leaders managing billions in scope, risk, and ambition.
Join us as we uncover the lessons, failures, and innovations that define how major projects actually get built — and how data, risk, and human judgment come together when the stakes couldn’t be higher.
