Senior Subject Matter Expert Power
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Senior Subject Matter Expert - Power
Play an integral role in delivering complex power generation LNG industrial infrastructure energy transition and data center projects that support the worlds evolving energy needs. As a Senior Subject Matter Expert - Power you will serve as a trusted technical advisor to project teams and clients providing strategic guidance technical leadership project assurance and operational expertise across the full project lifecycle.
This role supports business growth project development engineering construction commissioning startup operational readiness and asset optimization activities. Leveraging deep industry expertise you will help clients and project teams identify opportunities mitigate risks improve project execution and achieve successful project outcomes from concept development through commercial operation.
Purpose of the role
At Worley we are committed to delivering sustainable change by bridging todays energy demands with the transition to a more sustainable future. The Senior Subject Matter Expert - Power plays a critical role in this journey by providing industry-leading technical and operational expertise across power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
This position serves as a recognized authority in thermal power generation and project delivery supporting clients and project teams through project development engineering reviews technology selection execution planning commissioning startup operational readiness performance optimization and asset improvement initiatives.
The role requires extensive expertise in power engineering and EPC/EPCM project delivery with a particular focus on simple-cycle and combined-cycle gas turbine facilities steam generation systems reciprocating engine power plants cogeneration systems LNG-integrated power facilities and related energy infrastructure.
You will be responsible for
- Providing technical leadership and advisory services for power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
- Supporting project development activities including feasibility studies technology evaluations front-end planning and execution strategy development.
- Advising clients and project teams on project delivery approaches including EPC EPCM hybrid execution models and operational readiness strategies.
- Evaluating project risks opportunities readiness and execution challenges throughout development and delivery phases.
- Reviewing engineering deliverables execution plans project schedules startup strategies and critical path activities.
- Providing subject matter expertise related to thermal generation technologies power systems and balance-of-plant infrastructure.
- Supporting technology selection and project optimization initiatives for power generation facilities and energy infrastructure assets.
- Providing technical guidance during construction commissioning startup performance testing operational readiness and commercial operation activities.
- Conducting project assurance reviews technical due diligence assessments independent evaluations and project health checks.
- Supporting proposal development technical reviews customer presentations and business development activities.
- Assisting project teams with identification and resolution of complex technical operational commissioning startup and performance-related issues.
- Supporting owners operators EPC contractors OEMs utilities and project teams in achieving safe and efficient project execution.
- Reviewing system turnover strategies startup readiness plans operational procedures and performance testing programs.
- Providing expertise related to gas turbine steam turbine heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) reciprocating engine (RICE) cogeneration and LNG-integrated power systems.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution startup performance operational excellence and asset reliability.
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.
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What youll bring to the role
You are a recognized power industry professional with extensive experience delivering thermal power generation projects from concept development through commercial operation. You bring a unique combination of engineering knowledge project execution expertise commissioning leadership startup experience operational insight and asset performance understanding.
Key qualifications include:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred but not required.
- Typically 25 years of experience supporting power generation LNG industrial infrastructure energy transition or major capital projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting thermal generation projects from development through commercial operation.
- Extensive expertise in simple-cycle gas turbine facilities combined-cycle power plants steam systems reciprocating engine (RICE) facilities cogeneration systems and LNG-integrated power plants.
- Strong understanding of power plant engineering construction commissioning startup operations maintenance and asset optimization.
- Experience supporting EPC and EPCM project delivery models throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proven ability to advise clients EPC contractors OEMs utilities and operations organizations on complex technical and project execution matters.
- Experience supporting large capital projects and multidisciplinary project organizations.
- Strong understanding of project execution planning risk management operational readiness performance testing and project assurance activities.
- Expertise with combined-cycle steam systems chemical cleaning programs line cleaning activities air blowing steam blowing and startup testing requirements.
- Experience supporting OEM compliance requirements and startup testing programs.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities related to power generation assets and project execution.
- Excellent communication stakeholder engagement presentation and advisory skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with clients project teams operations organizations and executive leadership.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a recognized power industry professional with a proven record of successfully delivering thermal power generation facilities from concept development through commercial operation. This individual combines deep technical expertise in engineering commissioning startup operations and maintenance of simple-cycle gas turbine plants combined-cycle power plants LNG-integrated power systems and other thermal generation technologies.
The successful candidate serves as a trusted advisor capable of helping clients and project teams navigate complex technical commercial operational and execution challenges while contributing to Worleys continued growth across power generation energy transition LNG industrial infrastructure and data center markets.
Benefits
Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US) and eligibility to participate in the medical life dental and vision insurance plans as well as 401K plan.
Apply today
If you are ready to leverage decades of power industry experience to influence major projects and support clients facing complex energy challenges we encourage you to apply. Join a global organization where your expertise insight and technical leadership will directly contribute to successful project outcomes and the future of power generation and energy infrastructure.
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.
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About Company
A leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sector.