Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
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 etc….
Primary objective
- As Principal Engineer (Deputy to Department Manager - Structural) you will be responsible and accountable for providing oversight for all aspects of the Structural engineering activities including the definition and design of structural engineering analysis and design of onshore oil & gas, chemical and sustainable projects.
- Manage 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 - 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, follows 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 peer reviews with stakeholders
- Independently can handle large & Mega projects.
- 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 Onshore structural Engineering.
- A comprehensive understanding of structural analysis in the areas of dynamic loading and resistance, blast analysis, 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 structures.
- 10 years Oil and Gas Industry experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Moving forward together
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
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.
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.
