Senior Project Engineer

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 were 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.

Summary:

Typically managing multiple small projects within the organization and/or for customers with daily operational responsibilities. Works with multi-disciplined project team members to develop technical/functional solutions to strategic project objectives.

Purpose:

Responsible for coordination of project plans contractual arrangements schedules activities and milestones in accordance with the established policies procedures systems and requirements approved by Worley. Supervises project personnel through subordinate leaders. Bridges the technical gap between the Project Manager and Engineers. Often functions as assistant project manager with an engineering background. Ascertains that engineering work is done according to plan by helping with design interpretation. Reviews bill of materials/project schedules/forecasts for accuracy. This role would apply to those with an engineering background.

Responsibilities:

Decision Making

• Make independent decisions and sets priorities related to complex situations based on established guidelines taking into account the cost and schedule impact to the project.

Supervision Received

• Works with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance. Influence over duties. Work is assigned only in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished and is reviewed for policy soundness of approach and general effectiveness. Work is reviewed to ensure conformity with project policy and for coordination of other Worley departments.

Supervision Authority

• Assigns project work and gives technical guidance to people assigned to work on their projects. Reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy. May have direct reports and authority for performance evaluations impacting pay. May make recommendations concerning selection training rating and discipline of people.

Leadership

• Defines and selects team required to deliver scope of work.
• Effectively leads project team comprised of multidiscipline/ multilocation members.
• Sets clear objectives for the project team including scope schedule productivity and budget targets.
• Oversees motivates and monitors the performance of the team ensuring quality and timeliness of assignments and roles and addresses any performance gaps.
• Implements communication tools and process to ensure all team members are informed about project status and key performance indicators.
• Demonstrates the ability to build support for ideas presenting alternatives and recommendations persuasively.

Financial Acumen

• Applies indepth knowledge of customer contract to the oversight and management of the project.
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers financial reporting standards.
• Project design deliverables and design quantities are tracked and analyzed.
• Understands project cost buildup including gross margin.
• Tracks cost and schedule and uses analytical skill to forecast trends.
• Ensures proper change control processes are understood and used by the project team.

Execution Planning & Performance

• Translates contract requirements for project scope into Worley scope of services and deliverables.
• Ensures project schedules and resource plans are developed and utilized in managing the project tasks.
• Manages execution coordination and implements regular reviews/controls to track project progress.
• Develops action plans to address project tasks and issues.
• Good understanding of Project Control Reports and identified problem areas.
• Experienced in successful multi-office workshare execution.
• Promotes Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions objectives for project.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Identifies and understands the customers key drivers (KPIs).
• Manages customer representatives (established relationship) and other significant stakeholders.
• Manages and nurtures customer and stakeholder relationship based on established expectations and communication protocols.
• Nurtures relationships with external vendors and suppliers communicating key project drivers
• Develops a relationship of trust and respect with ability to discuss project progress challenges and issues in a transparent manner.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identifies potential risks or new risks as the project progresses and effectively develops risk mitigation contingency and resolution plans.
• Follows Worley risk management procedures.
• Keeps detailed project risk register that stays current and is tracked & communicated on a regular basis (at least monthly).
• Utilizes Risk Register items as the basis for any project contingency budget.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Advanced understanding Worley Management and Knowledge Systems processes and tools. Able to assist others and troubleshoot issues. Competent in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Teams and PowerPoint. Can organize information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies.
• Competent in Microsoft Access and Visio.
• Demonstrates full commitment to all health and safety matters and provides safety leadership to project team.
• Satisfies all requirements of project safety compliance including Safety by Design Constructability and Maintainability.
• Has participated in Constructability Operability and Maintainability Workshops.
• Ensures Worley methodologies processes tools and systems are used throughout the project and compliance requirements are met/satisfied.
• Applies knowledge of all aspects of a project (engineering procurement quality control etc.) to oversee the successful execution of the project plan.
• Ensures design team is aware and complying with customer Basis of Design and applicable codes and regulations.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Demonstrated understanding of EPC project delivery workflow and coordination.
• Basic exposure and understanding of procurement/subcontracting and on-site construction support.
• Effectively communicates and take a leadership role in preparing and presenting proposals and reports to staff and management.
• Clearly communicates project requirements deliverables and expectations with the project team.
• As technical customer interface pro-actively addresses technical coordination issues.
• Creates an environment for open communication and collaboration.
• Keeps all stakeholders informed of project status.
• Resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Oil and gas experience.
• Saudi Aramco experience.
• Carbon Capture experience.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• University degree or equivalent in engineering.

Preferred:

• At least 12 years in petrochemical and refining with project design execution construction.

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.

Were 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 federal state or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.