- We deliver the world’s most complex projects
- Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team
- Enjoy a varied & challenging role
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.
The Role
As a Principal Structural Engineer with Worley,you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience.
Primary objective :-
- As Principal Engineer (Deputy to Department Manager - Offshore Structural) you will be responsible and accountable for providing oversight for all aspects of the Offshore Structural engineering activities including the definition and design of offshore structural engineering analysis and design of topsides, Jackets, and associated substructures.
- Manage offshore structural talents through engineering technical expertise (Concept, FEED, and detailed design), procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up and eventual handover of the plant and its associated facilities.
- The Principal Engineer (Deputy to Department Manager - Offshore Structural) has the authority and responsibility for overall management of Lead’s in execution of the engineering activities on the project to ensure the work is undertaken safely, follows the project design requirements and applicable codes and standards, is completed within the approved budget and schedule, is in compliance with contractual terms and conditions, as well as company policies.
Specific Accountabilities :-
- Technical competence of structural personnel (Training, Upskilling and Reskilling)
- Forecast requirement and allocation for structural engineering and Design resources
- Structural design integrity of work scope and maintenance of standards
- Identify structural software necessary to enable structural group to function effectively
- Interdisciplinary communication development
- Structural group communication development
- Prepare structural discipline man hour estimates to perform project tasks
- Check compliance with Alliance QA/safety/environment goals
- Manage structural engineering design and any design changes within budget and schedule
- Evaluate new technology advancements against existing design standards and revise where applicable
- Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives, Value creation
- Promote career development within the group
- Identify and review new technology development, which could be applicable in providing more cost-effective facilities
- Technical supervision of project designated structural designers and draftsmen in the execution of their duties
- Digital adoption and acceleration by reducing manual efforts in project execution
- Benchmark structural design/drafting to identify areas of improvements
- Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Project
- Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the Project. Understand and follow OH&S procedures
- Demonstrable commitment to safety in design
- Managing and coordinating all technical reviews with stakeholders
- Enforcing the management of project change process (Management of change)
- Performance management, setting up KPI’s, Hiring and resource management, Competency and skill gap assessment and People connect
About You
To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:
- Applicants require experience in Offshore structural Engineering (Jackets and Topsides)
- The role mandates previous experience in minimum facility platform design and including both the substructure, topsides and bridges.
- A comprehensive understanding of structural analysis in the areas of dynamic loading and resistance, collapse analysis, spectral fatigue analysis, fire and explosion design, reliability-based analysis, dropped object etc. is essential.
- A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural)
- 20 years of experience, 10 of which has been in conceptual studies, FEED and detailed design of substructure, deck and bridges.
- 10 years Oil and Gas Industry experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
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