Principal Mechanical Engineer

Worley•Martinez, CA

25d•$146,187 - $214,980•Onsite

About The Position

Worley is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide discipline leadership within its Rotating Engineering group. The role directs project execution activities and discipline deliverables, contributes to execution strategy and planning, and manages discipline scope, cost, schedule, and team performance. It also involves administrative and supervisory responsibilities, implementing company and customer procedures, improving work processes, and developing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems. The position works within multidisciplinary project teams and regularly interfaces with Project Management and customers. Responsibilities include updating schedules and progress reports; developing budgets, hour estimates, TIC estimates, deliverable requirements, and personnel loading for the Rotating Engineering scope; ensuring adherence to engineering practices, regulations, and customer specifications; supporting standardization, technical reviews, and quality processes; and coordinating with other disciplines and overseas offices. The engineer develops and checks specifications, data sheets, technical bids, and purchase orders for compressor and pump equipment; resolves vendor technical queries; and maintains quality deliverables throughout equipment procurement. The position is based at Worley’s Martinez, California office and is not eligible for remote work. Travel to vendor facilities may be required.

Requirements

Typically, at least 12 years of Rotating Engineering experience with gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and pumps in the petroleum-chemical or oil and gas industry.
At least 3 years of experience with other mechanical equipment or packaged equipment.
At least 3 years in a mechanical leadership role.
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience with combined-cycle gas turbines and steam turbines.
Refinery environment and jobsite experience.
Demonstrable commitment to HSE management in a project environment.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Experience with engineering quality-control and quality-assurance requirements.
Knowledge of API, ANSI, NEMA, and ASTM specifications.
Commitment to Worley principles related to diversity and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the power industry, carbon capture, or Arctic environments.
Relevant professional registration.

Responsibilities

Lead Rotating Engineering discipline execution activities and deliverables for projects, and participate in project execution strategy and planning.
Manage discipline scope, cost, schedule, and team expectations, coordinating with other disciplines to support project success.
Supervise moderate- to large-sized teams and implement company and customer procedures and management policies.
Develop hour estimates, TIC estimates, deliverable requirements, personnel loading, and budgets for Rotating Engineering project work.
Update schedules and progress reports and regularly interface with Project Management and customers.
Ensure team adherence to accepted engineering practices, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and HSE expectations.
Support standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates, and contribute technical knowledge and understanding of applicable requirements.
Support checking, peer reviews, and incorporation of review comments and findings.
Develop and check specifications, data sheets, technical bids, and purchase orders for compressor and pump equipment.
Resolve vendor technical queries and coordinate project requirements with other disciplines, project staff, and clients.
Maintain quality deliverables throughout equipment procurement.
Support work-share activities with overseas offices on Rotating Equipment deliverables.
Travel to vendor facilities when required.