Project Engineer

Worley•Denver, CO

49d•$129,993 - $161,166•Hybrid

About The Position

Play an integral role in Worley’s Energy and Process Infrastructure team, helping deliver projects that support the safe, reliable, and sustainable production, transportation, processing, and delivery of energy across North America. As customers invest in modernizing facilities, improving operational performance, expanding infrastructure, and advancing energy transition initiatives, you will help guide projects from concept through execution while ensuring technical excellence, safety, and successful delivery. Based in Denver, you will support projects across refining, pipeline, terminal, storage, gas processing, carbon capture, and related energy infrastructure markets. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams and customer stakeholders, you will help deliver innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, reliability, environmental performance, and long-term asset value. Purpose of the role As a Project Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and project execution support for refining, pipeline, midstream, gas processing, terminal, and energy infrastructure projects. You will work independently and in partnership with Project Managers and Portfolio Managers to successfully deliver engineering projects that meet customer objectives while maintaining compliance with Worley governance, project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations. You will serve as a critical link between engineering disciplines, project leadership, customers, contractors, and stakeholders, helping translate business and operational needs into practical project execution strategies. Through strong technical expertise and effective collaboration, you will contribute to projects that enhance facility performance, improve operational reliability, reduce risk, and support the evolving energy landscape. As a member of this team, you will collaborate with process, mechanical, pipeline, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, and project professionals to deliver integrated engineering solutions that support critical energy systems and infrastructure investments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Typically 6+ years of engineering experience supporting refining, oil and gas, pipeline, terminal, gas processing, chemical, or related energy infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering activities on multidisciplinary EPC projects.
Strong knowledge of refining operations, process facilities, energy infrastructure, and project delivery best practices.
Experience supporting project management, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management activities.
Familiarity with applicable industry standards and regulations including OSHA, EPA, API, ASME, and related requirements.
Experience supporting facility upgrades, capital projects, debottlenecking initiatives, reliability improvements, and operational optimization programs.
Proficiency with engineering software and project execution tools, including AutoCAD, Aspen HYSYS, and related engineering applications.
Strong understanding of engineering deliverables, design reviews, procurement processes, construction support, and commissioning activities.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
Commitment to safety, quality, collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

Leading and coordinating engineering activities across projects from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Supporting Project Managers and Portfolio Managers in the successful execution of engineering projects while maintaining alignment with project objectives, schedules, budgets, and customer expectations.
Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated and practical solutions for refining, pipeline, gas processing, terminal, and energy infrastructure facilities.
Assisting with proposal development, engineering estimates, project planning, and business development activities.
Managing engineering scope, deliverables, and technical quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Supporting infrastructure improvement projects, facility expansions, debottlenecking initiatives, reliability improvements, and capital investment programs.
Communicating project scopes, budgets, risks, schedules, and progress to both internal and external stakeholders.
Ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
Collaborating with customer operations, maintenance, reliability, and project teams to support successful project outcomes.
Identifying project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and helping resolve technical and execution challenges.
Supporting procurement activities including technical bid evaluations, equipment reviews, material selection, and contractor coordination.
Managing relationships with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure project requirements are achieved safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Utilizing engineering software and project management tools to support project execution, reporting, and engineering coordination.
Supporting troubleshooting, operational improvement initiatives, and engineering studies that improve performance, reliability, safety, and asset utilization.
Promoting Worley’s commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and operational excellence.