Senior Electrical Engineer
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
Purpose
Lead Electrical Engineer provides electrical, and often instrumentation and controls team supervision on projects by directing project execution activities and department deliverable creation for one larger or several smaller projects. Position is accountable for the safe/sustainable engineering, quality, cost, and schedule delivery of all work by the discipline team. Position completes discipline technical work for projects, as required and time permits.
Responsibilities:
Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for:
· Leading a team of supporting engineers and designers to complete project deliverables
· Scheduling and directing projects within the Electrical-Instrumentation-Controls Department
· Determining scope of work, job objectives, and work-hour budgets on projects assigned to the group in concurrence with the Department Manager
· Performing and reviewing the analysis and design activities in completing complex engineering design projects from general drawings and instructions
· Directing other engineers, designers, and drafters in the production of construction drawing packages
· Providing detailed electrical designs for single line diagrams, power plans, power studies, lighting plans grounding, junction box layouts and wiring diagrams, conduit and cable schedules, panel schedules, and installation details using company, client, or industry standards and drafting techniques
· Assuming responsibility for technical accuracy and constructability of finished designs
· Performing thorough checks of electrical design packages following required checking procedures
· Participating in relevant meetings
· Preparing progress reports
· Ensuring any changes comply with project change management processes
· Assisting during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
· Mentoring and helping grow the department in experience and resources
· Keeping current with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering
· Communicating effectively with the electrical, instrument, and controls engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
· Developing Electrical Area Classification Drawings
Preferred Technical and Industry Experience:
- Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills with experience in the polymer industry
- Ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work to Worley and its customers
- A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
- A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
- Experience performing electrical load studies for short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash calculation, motor starting, and electrical harmonics
- Competent use of electrical, instrument, and controls engineering specific software such as:
- ETAP
- SKM Power Tools
- SPEL
- DIALux
- TraceCalc Pro
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Navisworks
- Competent use of Microsoft Office
- Substantial technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams
- Proficient in conversational English
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
Required:
- Bachelor or Master of Science Electrical Engineering
Preferred:
- Registered professional engineering credentials
Moving forward together
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.