Project Engineer

About the job

At Worley in Christchurch were expanding our team and looking for an experienced Project Engineer with a Mechanical background to join us.

Were passionate about delivering services to the energy transition power and water sectors as well as the tanks terminals and chemical industries from our Christchurch office supporting the wider South Island region.

When you work for us you get the chance to join nearly 50000 people all driven by a common purpose delivering a more sustainable world. Were excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us theres never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy chemical and resources sectors.

If youre ready to grow your career in an inclusive environment where youre respected supported and empowered to succeed - wed love to hear from you.

We offer a flexible approach to working because our people are safer healthier and more productive when they can balance work with life. Thats why we offer flexible and hybrid working options so you can choose when where and how you work.

Who we are

Our New Zealand team of approximately 250 professionals are backed up by a global team of nearly 50000 people all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world.

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 engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What youll do

The role responsibilities include:

• Ensure projects are delivered at or below the approved budget
• Ensure Worley approved systems processes & tools are deployed and complied with on the project
• Identify potential technical risks and develop effective risk mitigation contingency and resolution plans.
• Make independent decisions based on established guidelines taking into account the cost and schedule impact to the project.
• Daily administration of project and/or Worley policies and processes in order for the projects team to meet business objectives.
• Work with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance.
• Apply knowledge of all aspects of project engineering and ensure successful technical coordination.
• Maintain HSE focus within the team to ensure HSE requirements are included in design and procurement.

What youll have

• A University degree in Mechanical engineering
• Previous mechanical engineering experience.
• End to end project delivery experience
• Competent in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Teams and PowerPoint.
• Ability to organise information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies.
• Understanding of project budgets project resource plans and earned value tracking.
• Understanding of project schedules and resource plan requirements for technical aspects of the project.
• The ability to clearly and professionally communicate with project stakeholders and project teams.
• A positive and respectful attitude that fosters collaboration and teamwork to ensure the successful outcome of projects.
• Flexibility to travel throughout the South Island occasionally as required.
• Water experience desirable

Why you should apply

• Join a fun and inclusive global team of professionals.
• Flexible working conditions: Find balance for what matters most - weve created a strong culture of support to help our people balance their work and personal life.
• Family-friendly: We understand life outside of work is important.
  • Paid parental leave program we offer 22 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.
  • People Network Groups - designed to ensure underrepresented groups within our teams feel a sense of belonging and inclusion.
  • Ability to purchase additional leave up to 20 additional leave days per year.
• A safe inclusive and supportive network to connect.
• Mentoring opportunities to support career progression.
• Supportive team culture built on respect safety and open communication.
• Opportunities to grow - whether youre starting out or bringing years of experience we offer ongoing training mentoring and leadership pathways.
• Inclusive leadership - our managers are committed to equity and supporting diverse career journeys.
• We offer a competitive employment package.
• Supported by both a local and globally connected team.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world.

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.