About the job

We’re looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth team.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for providing discipline specific engineering services to Worley and its clients encompassing technical support within the Mechanical discipline for the hydrocarbons, energy and chemicals industries to enable construction of various types of production plants and facilities.

Who we are

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 engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team Perth.

The role responsibilities include:

• Deliver discipline specific engineering services that meet Worley, its client’s and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Perform discipline specific engineering services such as: prepare and review the production of mechanical package deliverables including datasheets, specifications, scope of supply, document / data requirement lists, technical bid evaluations, drawings, specifications, calculations and reports, review, consolidate and co-ordinate interdisciplinary review of vendor data and drawings.
• Manage and expedite vendors to deliver packages in accordance with scope of supply and the project schedule.
• Liaise with vendors during completion of technical bid evaluation and clarification phase and then throughout package execution and delivery.
• Ensure the project scope is clear and identify changes to scope as required in line with project change management processes; participate in relevant meetings, follow required checking procedures.
• Communicate effectively within the discipline team, with clients and other project stakeholders,
• Technically evaluate vendor equipment supply proposals.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships within Worley, with its clients and other stakeholders.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its client’s requirements.
• Identify issues and problems; develop appropriate and innovative solutions and ask for assistance if required.

What you’ll have

• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and able to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Experience in rotating equipment package management, document review and consolidation. Relevant equipment includes single and multi-stage centrifugal pumps, reciprocating and centrifugal compressors, blowers, positive displacement pumps and seal less pumps and experience working with API standards for rotating all these equipment and understanding of piping and pipe supports and the interfaces with mechanical equipment.
• An excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the discipline, including: Brownfields and Greenfields Engineering, Equipment layout, read and interpret drawings, including general mechanical, piping and P&ID drawings.
• An understanding of the basic requirements of other disciplines and knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Proven history of delivering multiple mechanical packages on major projects within the hydrocarbon or renewable energy industries.
• Capable in the use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and discipline specific software Navisworks, Bluebeam / Adobe Suite.
• Highly effective people skills such as team, interpersonal, and mentoring skills, highly effective personal management skills including the ability to manage time and priorities, Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment and assists others with adapting to change and Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Pro-active, goal oriented and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, make presentations when required and draft high quality documentation, and able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams and share and transfer knowledge within teams.
• Previous experience on mid size – major projects, through all phases, included execution along with Package management experience, Technical and practical experience in the Mechanical / Piping disciplines.
• A recognised engineering degree in the relevant discipline. Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status will be preferred.
• Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, safety and environmental performance, Minimise the potential impact of work activities on the environment with a visible and active commitment to personal well-being; healthy and safe workplaces and activities; and continuously improve Worley health, safety and environmental performance.
• Comply and keep up-to-date with the behaviour and business practices outlined in Worley processes, and with all applicable laws, regulations and standards and encourage a team-based work environment that leverages the expertise and knowledge of the team and nurtures a climate of care and trust.
• Deliver quality services and demonstrate a commitment to understand, meet customer needs, and act in the best interests of Worley always.
• Travel as required for project requirements, such as to vendor facilities, Perform any other duties that are reasonably required from time to time.

Why you should apply

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Competitive rem & employee benefits.
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.

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.