Principal Onshore Pipelines Engineer

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Primary Objectives / Responsibilities

• Provide strong HSSE leadership and promote a culture of safety integrity and operational excellence.
• Lead pipeline engineering activities for multiple onshore Oil & Gas projects and provide technical leadership to pipeline engineering teams.
• Drive technical excellence and optimization throughout all project phases including concept FEED detailed design procurement construction and commissioning.
• Ensure pipeline engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes standards regulatory requirements and project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance mentoring and leadership to engineering teams to achieve project objectives and business goals.
• Support project execution through innovation continuous improvement and effective engineering management practices.

Specific Accountabilities

• Lead and manage pipeline engineering activities for onshore pipeline projects from concept through detailed design and project execution.
• Perform pipeline route selection optimization studies and feasibility assessments to achieve cost-effective solutions.
• Develop pipeline sizing hydraulic analysis and engineering designs to meet operational and performance requirements.
• Prepare pipeline cost estimates and provide technical input for project budgeting and planning activities.
• Provide technical support during procurement construction commissioning and start-up phases.
• Review and approve pipeline engineering deliverables calculations drawings specifications and technical reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and ensure technical alignment across project disciplines.
• Support project engineers in the preparation of design criteria scopes of work technical procedures and contract documentation.
• Manage engineering interfaces and coordinate activities with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support proposal development and provide technical input for bid and tender submissions.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination and resolution of technical challenges.
• Manage and oversee engineering activities performed by workshare and remote execution teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements and project management procedures.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure adherence to HSSE requirements throughout project execution.
• Monitor engineering progress and ensure delivery within approved budgets and schedules.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional membership with a recognized engineering institution is preferred.
• Minimum 18 years of pipeline engineering experience within the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries.
• Extensive experience in FEED Detailed Design and execution of onshore pipeline projects.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline routing hydraulic design stress analysis materials selection and pipeline integrity management.
• Experience supporting pipeline construction commissioning and operational activities.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering procurement construction commissioning and project execution activities.
• Proficiency in pipeline engineering and stress analysis software including CAESAR II or equivalent.
• Strong project management planning scheduling and project controls capabilities.
• Excellent technical report writing communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage interfaces with workshare and remote engineering execution centers.
• Proven ability to work independently and deliver engineering solutions within demanding project schedules.
• Experience working in Middle East Oil & Gas project environments is preferred.
• Experience with offshore pipeline engineering activities would be considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSSE leadership and quality management principles.
• Experience managing EPCM projects.

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. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.