Senior Instrumentation & Controls 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, we're 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 project.

We're looking for a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to take charge of complex, multidisciplinary projects and guide high-performing teams from concept through commissioning. This role requires both technical excellence and leadership, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation at every stage. You'll be the go-to expert shaping control strategies, mentoring engineers, and driving successful project delivery.

What You'll Do
* Lead, mentor, and grow a team of instrumentation, controls, and electrical engineers.
* Define scopes, objectives, and budgets in alignment with department leadership.
* Oversee design and analysis of key systems, including:
o Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
o Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
o Safety Integrated Systems (SIS)
* Direct development of loop diagrams, indexes, cable schedules, and marshalling layouts.
* Contribute to P&ID development and instrument specifications.
* Guide construction drawing packages to meet industry and company standards.
* Conduct design reviews, manage change control, and enforce quality standards.
* Support procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
* Represent engineering in client and stakeholder meetings with progress reports and technical insights.
* Stay current with industry regulations and emerging technologies.
* Foster technical growth and capability building across the team.

What You Bring
* Strong knowledge of instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, analyzers) and control platforms (ABB, Honeywell, DeltaV, Ovation, Allen-Bradley)
* Experience drafting control narratives for programmers and working with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL calculations.
* Proficiency with engineering tools and software such as:
o InstruCalc, SPI, Aveva Instrumentation, Fisher Spec Manager, SILsolver
o AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks
o Microsoft Office Suite
* Excellent communication skills and fluency in professional English.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
* Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Chemical Engineering.
* 10 years of progressive experience in instrumentation & controls engineering, ideally in polymers, power generation, or related industries.
* Preferred: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Virginia (or the US) or equivalent certification/qualification.

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.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

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.

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 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.