Senior Field Engineer

Worley•Cameron, LA

13d

About The Position

The Senior Field Engineer provides technical leadership and site engineering expertise for LNG projects, with a focus on static equipment construction support, start-up, and commissioning. The role supports construction by interpreting and adjusting designs to address site conditions, overseeing construction supervision, and approving completed tasks to ensure they conform to design specifications. The engineer may act as a lead and consult with engineering and construction site management. The role includes on-site construction, commissioning, or turnover support; oversight of installation and mechanical completion; equipment checkout, testing, and handover to plant operations; and troubleshooting field engineering questions and machinery issues. The engineer coordinates with cross-functional teams, interfaces with clients and stakeholders, reviews technical work, and plans, controls, and reports on project work. The position is based in Cameron, Louisiana. Worley describes its work as supporting energy, chemicals, and resources projects across the asset lifecycle, including efforts to help customers transition toward more sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Mechanical engineering experience in the LNG, oil and gas, or energy sector.
At least 12 years of engineering experience, including hands-on involvement in heavy industrial, oil and gas, chemical, or LNG/FLNG construction projects.
Strong discipline background and competent understanding of regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry practices.
Experience with discipline setup, work processes, team monitoring, deliverables, project controls, and project closeout.
Experience with both greenfield and brownfield projects.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Strong knowledge of static equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and piping component design and review.
Knowledge of ASME Section VIII, API 650, API 620, API 660, and TEMA.
Experience with PV Elite, NozzlePRO, FEA tools, and HTRI.
Experience supporting shop fabrication, field installation, hydrotesting, preservation, and mechanical completion.
Experience troubleshooting and performing failure analysis for static equipment.
Experience resolving RFIs, technical queries, deviations, and nonconformances.
Ability to interface with process, piping, civil/structural, inspection, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
Understanding of relief and load cases, nozzle loads, supports, internals, and pressure-testing requirements.
Experience with brownfield modifications, equipment replacement, revamps, and field verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on LNG, FLNG, and gas processing projects.
Professional Engineer (PE) qualification.
Experience designing and working with all types of static equipment.
Experience working on projects from early conceptual and detailed engineering through project start-up and operations support.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and deliver high-quality, compliant engineering solutions.
Provide or lead on-site support for construction, commissioning, or turnover.
Monitor on-site installation and mechanical completion of critical equipment to verify compliance with design specifications and safety rules.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support integrated project delivery.
Support procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
Ensure adherence to client and company specifications, governing codes, and good engineering practice.
Interface with clients and stakeholders to support alignment and successful outcomes.
Lead equipment checkout, testing, and handover from construction contractors to plant operations.
Resolve field-initiated engineering questions and troubleshoot machinery issues during construction or pre-commissioning.
Make independent decisions and set priorities in complex situations.
Initiate interaction with supervisors and provide technical guidance.
Review work for technical accuracy and adequacy, and plan, control, and report on project work.