Principal Piping 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.

Purpose:

The role of Principal Piping Engineer is a key Leadership role being responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of Piping Engineering team assigned to a project. Input and leadership will be delivered in the conceptual design project specifications FEED basic engineering extended basic and detailed design phases.

We expect candidates will have had a strong technical background in an engineering contracting environment. The understanding of the technical requirements of the project and directing others to apply this into the project is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Should be able to manage projects as Lead Engineer and be responsible for the proper and timely execution of projects ensuring the department quality management system and any project specific contractual requirements are met.
• Provide leadership skills in Piping Engineering with ability to handle large teams in a multi-office environment.
• Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines project management and Client teams.
• Defines the discipline scope of work and the required resources and develops input for the Piping Execution Plan.
• Participates in daily scrum meetings project status meetings and is responsible for correct reporting of amongst other project status progress delays change notices performance measurement lessons learned and close-out.
• Assumes responsibility for cost schedule material quantity and budget control.
• Ensures effective management of change.
• Takes personal responsibility for safety and a healthy environment on the projects and demonstrating this by example.
• Is able to contribute to development and growth of people (e.g. coach junior engineers).
• Is able to produce proposals for projects which involve man hour- and schedule estimates related to the Piping scope of work.
• Should be able to add value plus/optimization ideas.
• Undertake developmental activities like preparation of work instructions / procedures / guidelines.
• Must have sufficient knowledge in piping layout pipe routing support design stress analysis PMS/VMS MTO control material requisitions bid evaluation and 3D design model reviews to be able to manage a team of specialists.
• Responsible for issue of all piping engineering deliverable documents. Organize inputs and supervise for preparation general layout equipment layout key plans support design isometrics material take offs stress analysis pipe material specifications and material requisitions.

What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Has solid piping engineering and design experience in the Oil & Gas industry (10 years).
• Extensive experience with piping stress analysis.
• Has already been responsible for large teams.
• Multi-office project execution experience.
• Good knowledge of relevant IT systems (preferably knowledge of E3D / Navisworks / SmartPlant Review / Caesar / Nozzle Pro).
• Experience and affinity with Project controls; Scheduling and progressing.
• Should have experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects with exposure to field engineering activities.
• Knowledge of B31.3 and applicable piping codes.
• Flexible for business travelling.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to report in English both verbal & in writing.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• Bachelor or masters degree in an engineering discipline with proven leadership experience in Refinery and Petrochemical markets.

Preferred:

Candidate must be PE licensed.

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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.