Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Worley•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Worley is seeking a Principal Instrumentation Engineer to lead Instrumentation and Control engineering across FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning phases. The role delivers and reviews engineering documentation and instrumentation and control system designs, and provides technical leadership to Instrument Engineers and Designers to maintain quality and consistency within project schedules and budgets. The position works closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, procurement, and construction personnel throughout project execution. It also supports proposals, estimates, project planning, technical bid evaluations, design and safety reviews, site activities, commissioning, startup, and field engineering. Work must comply with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and company procedures, including effective application of project change management. Worley describes itself as a global energy, chemicals, and resources company headquartered in Australia. It partners with customers across asset lifecycles and supports the transition to more sustainable solutions. The company emphasizes an inclusive, respectful workplace, belonging, connection, innovation, workforce reskilling, and opportunities in low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Requirements

15 or more years of Instrumentation and Control engineering experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, pipeline, offshore, or energy projects.
Proven experience delivering FEED and detailed engineering projects in EPC/EPCM environments.
Strong technical knowledge of field instrumentation, control systems, DCS, PLC, ESD/IPS, FGS, and industrial communication systems.
Extensive experience preparing and reviewing instrumentation deliverables and engineering documentation.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and coordinating multidisciplinary project activities.
Experience working directly with clients, licensors, vendors, and construction contractors.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently in English, verbally and through presentations.
Commitment to continuous self-learning, taking initiative, proposing new ideas, challenging conventional thinking, and driving innovation and improvement.
Courage to provide constructive feedback and speak up about what is right and wrong.
Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead Instrumentation and Control engineering activities across FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning phases.
Deliver and review engineering deliverables, including instrument datasheets, specifications, instrument indexes, I/O lists, cable schedules, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, and material take-offs.
Develop and review instrumentation and control system designs, including DCS, PLC, ESD/IPS, FGS, and machine monitoring systems.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to Instrument Engineers and Designers to ensure quality and consistency of deliverables within project schedules and budget requirements.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, procurement, and construction personnel throughout project execution.
Support proposal development, engineering estimates, project planning, and technical bid evaluations.
Participate in design reviews, HAZOP workshops, constructability reviews, and client meetings as required.
Support site surveys, troubleshooting, commissioning, startup, and field engineering when required.
Ensure work complies with applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and company procedures.
Understand and apply project change management processes to scope variations.