Senior Project Engineer

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 today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

 

Purpose

We are currently recruiting for multiple Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, or Vancouver, British Columbia.

The PE / Senior PE provides technical leadership and project execution coordination across multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities. Working closely with Project Management, engineering disciplines, Procurement, Project Controls, Construction, customers, vendors and contractors, this role supports the successful delivery of complex project scope while maintaining safety, quality, schedule and budget objectives.

The successful candidate will bring significant EPC or EPCM project execution experience, sound engineering judgment and demonstrated capability leading multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project execution.

 

Responsibilities

 

Technical Coordination and Project Leadership

• Lead the coordination and integration of engineering activities across Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Process disciplines.
• Act as a key technical interface between Project Management, engineering teams, Procurement, Construction, customers, contractors and vendors.
• Ensure engineering deliverables, specifications, drawings and technical documentation comply with project requirements, applicable codes and industry standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, constructability reviews, model reviews, risk reviews and technical coordination meetings.
• Lead technical change management activities and evaluate impacts to safety, scope, quality, cost and schedule.

 

Procurement, Vendor and Package Management

• Lead preparation of technical scopes of work, specifications, data sheets and procurement packages.
• Lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection activities.
• Coordinate vendor engineering deliverables and technical interfaces between equipment packages and engineering disciplines.
• Manage vendor clarifications, technical deviations and package-related risks.
• Participate in supplier meetings, inspections, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) as required.
• Lead execution and multidisciplinary coordination of major equipment and packaged systems when required.

 

Construction, Commissioning and Startup Support

• Provide senior engineering leadership during construction, installation, commissioning, startup and closeout activities.
• Coordinate the resolution of field engineering issues, RFIs, non-conformances and technical deviations.
• Confirm field solutions maintain alignment with design intent and project requirements.
• Oversee redline drawings, as-built documentation and turnover packages.
• Support customer meetings, site visits and field assignments as required.

 

Project Controls, Risk and Reporting

• Collaborate with Project Controls to develop engineering schedules, deliverable plans and project milestones.
• Monitor engineering progress and identify risks that may impact quality, cost, schedule or execution.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans when necessary.
• Maintain auditable records of technical decisions, approvals, changes and project communications.

 

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Engineers, Associate Project Engineers, engineers, designers and project support personnel.
• Promote collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Facilitate resolution of competing technical priorities and escalate significant project risks when required.
• Support a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability and delivery excellence.

What You Will Bring

 

Technical and Industry Experience

• Progressive engineering and project execution experience supporting complex industrial projects.
• Experience delivering projects within energy, oil sands, SAGD, central processing facilities (CPF), gas processing, chemicals, mining, resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities and other industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of engineering execution, procurement, vendor management, construction support, commissioning, startup and project controls.
• Experience managing technical interfaces, RFIs, TQs, management of change, vendor documentation and project risk.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating major equipment, vendor packages or packaged systems is considered an asset.
• Experience in EPC or EPCM environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and engineering document management systems is considered an asset.

 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration with the applicable provincial engineering association.

 

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $120,400 to $207,990.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific 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. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.