Senior Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Pipe Stress Engineer, you will provide advanced pipe stress analysis and mechanical engineering expertise for Worley and its customers across pipeline and facilities projects. You will lead piping flexibility, vibration, and mechanical integrity work to support safe, reliable, and code-compliant infrastructure. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to project delivery from concept development through commissioning and operations, provide technical leadership and mentorship, and support the growth of Worley’s Pipeline Systems business. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, and supports a hybrid work environment combining office collaboration, customer engagement, and project support activities. The role supports a broad portfolio of pipeline, midstream, compression, facilities, and energy transition projects across North America. It involves complex technical analyses, customer and project-team consultation, and delivery of practical, safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in pipe stress analysis, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure project delivery.
- Experience supporting pipeline, oil and gas, energy, industrial, or related EPC projects.
- Advanced proficiency in pipe stress analysis using CAESAR II.
- Strong working knowledge of ASME B31.3 and related piping design and stress analysis standards.
- Experience evaluating AIV, FIV, mechanically induced vibration, and pulsation concerns.
- Familiarity with Energy Institute guidelines, ASME Section VIII, API 579, API 610, API 618, and API 674.
- Knowledge of CFD applications and analysis techniques.
- Familiarity with metallurgy, material selection, and piping specifications.
- Working knowledge of engineering design software such as AutoCAD, CadWorx, Revit, and related tools.
- Ability to lead mechanical and piping engineering activities in multidisciplinary project environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and engineering judgment skills, including experience investigating complex operational and vibration-related issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage customers, contractors, project teams, and leadership.
- Ability to mentor and support junior engineering personnel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining technical quality and project commitments.
- Commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing or reviewing pipe specifications.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in pipe stress analysis, piping flexibility assessments, vibration engineering, and mechanical design.
- Perform and lead advanced pipe stress analyses, piping flexibility evaluations, code compliance assessments, and pipe stress deliverables using CAESAR II.
- Lead mechanical engineering activities on multidisciplinary projects in alignment with objectives, schedules, budgets, and customer requirements.
- Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, customer, and regulatory requirements and maintain safety and quality standards.
- Lead vibration assessments, root cause investigations, and mitigation solutions for AIV, FIV, pulsation, and mechanically induced vibration issues.
- Apply CFD analysis to evaluate system performance and support engineering decisions.
- Develop practical, robust, code-compliant vibration mitigation and mechanical integrity solutions.
- Support facility and pipeline projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational phases.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and procurement documentation.
- Contribute to proposals, estimates, schedules, execution strategies, and customer presentations.
- Identify scope changes, technical risks, and opportunities for improvement during project execution.
- Collaborate with piping, process, structural, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and project management teams.
- Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
- Maintain customer relationships through clear communication, technical credibility, and responsive project support.
- Support Worley’s commitments to health, safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay (usually 8 days per year in the US)
- Eligibility to participate in medical insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in life insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in dental insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in vision insurance plans
- Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
