Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job description / Role

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals, and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals, and resources needed now.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and be responsible for the successful delivery of the design of the mechanical systems for a wide range of infrastructure and oil and gas projects involving treatment of water and wastewater (sewage, industrial effluent, and produced water), intakes and pumping stations, utilities, drainage.
• Prepare and oversee the production of engineering deliverables including technical reports, written calculations, design briefs, specifications, data sheets, drawings, schedules, material requisitions, tender bid evaluations, contract documentation, and the like.
• Responsible for ensuring technical quality, coordination, integrity, cost effectiveness, and profitability of designs produced.
• Follow design guidelines, standards, and procedures to effectively execute assigned work.
• Interface with other members of the design and management team on multiple discipline projects including with the Global Delivery Centres when required.
• Prepare and adhere to assigned budgets and schedules, integrate team efforts, review work, set priorities, identify and resolve issues in a timely manner and communicate status to the Project Manager.
• Interface with external and internal clients and act as a mechanical lead on specific projects.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals.
• Technical supervision of project designated junior engineers and draftsmen in the execution of their duties.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
• Mentor junior members of staff and assist to promote career development within the group.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
• Check compliance with QA/Safety/Environment goals.
• Quality Assurance - Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Worley Quality Management System.
• Safety - Responsible for personal safety and implementing safe working practices.
• HSE - Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

Job Specific Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications (British, European, and International standards and other construction practices).
• Strong design, engineering, execution, pre-commissioning, commissioning experience in the water and wastewater industry over the whole lifecycle of a project. Experienced in a consulting engineering environment including concept, FEED, and detailed design.
• Extensive technical and practical experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams, who will be able to guide clients and project teams.
• Expert in the selection, design, and procurement (TBE, VDR) of the following types of equipment:
• Rotating equipment: API, non-API pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, air coolers, etc.
• Static equipment: tanks, heat exchangers, screens, piping, material handling.
• OSBL/Utility Packages: instrument/process air, N2, demineralized water, BFW, WWTP, spent caustic treatment, drainage.
• HVAC design.
• Cooling water system design.
• Experienced in dealing with a variety of clients including developers, government bodies, and EPC contractors.
• Competent in the use of industry software for mechanical engineering.
• Identify and evaluate new technology advancements against existing methods and revise where applicable, to provide more effective solutions.
• Competent in the evaluation of the condition of existing mechanical equipment, including condition surveys and projected maintenance programs.

Job Specific Experience

• Relevant design experience in a wide range of industrial infrastructure projects.
• Preference will be given to candidates with:
• Experience working in the Middle East.
• Experience in industrial infrastructure projects with design in water, wastewater treatment, and pumping stations.
• Experience in intake and outfall, desalination, wastewater treatment projects.
• Experience in the design of HVAC systems.
• Experience in port and shipyard projects.
• Experience as a design coordinator or engineering manager on large multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Experience with managing a team, including annual appraisals, assigning tasks, team building, etc.

Education

• A relevant Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer preferable.

Moving forward together

We're 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 law.

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.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

About the Company

Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.

We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.