Senior Project 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.

Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Demonstrates strong safety leadership for offshore detailed engineering activities in compliance with Worley HSE requirements.
• Ensures application of Safety by Design, Constructability, Operability, and Maintainability principles for offshore facilities including wellhead platforms and topsides.
• Participates and contributes to HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and COM workshops related to offshore scope.
• Identifies offshore specific engineering risks (marine interfaces, lifting operations, offshore access, brownfield tie ins) and supports mitigation actions during detailed engineering.
• Promotes safe engineering practices across disciplines, offices, and contractor interfaces.

Leadership & Project Execution

• Provides engineering leadership for allocated offshore detailed engineering packages or scopes.
• Supports definition of project team structure and leads assigned discipline engineers and work packages.
• Coordinates multi discipline and multi location teams, including offshore execution centers.
• Drives achievement of scope, schedule, quality, and productivity targets for assigned scope.
• Supports capability development of engineers through technical guidance and review.
• Communicates effectively with internal stakeholders and supports client interactions when required.
• Leads multi‑discipline, multi‑location teams, including onshore and offshore execution centers.
• Manages communication between various execution centers to address the gaps and maintaining a healthy relationship between the offices.
• Sets and drives achievement of project objectives covering scope, schedule, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Mentors discipline leads senior engineers, addressing capability gaps and performance issues proactively.
• Leads internal and external communications, influencing decisions at client, project, and corporate levels.
• Support procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities
• Must possess sufficient knowledge on procurement Engineering and its work processes.
• Must Possess capability to manage Vendor related interface issues of various disciplines

Technical Expertise & Offshore Engineering

• Acts as a senior technical focal point for offshore detailed engineering execution within assigned scope.
• Ensures application of Worley engineering processes, tools, and systems in offshore projects.
• Oversees engineering development for offshore wellhead platforms, topsides, and associated systems within assigned responsibility.
• Ensures designs comply with Customer Basis of Design, ADNOC Offshore standards, and applicable international codes.
• Demonstrates solid understanding of EPC / PMC offshore delivery workflows and interface management.
• Reviews vendor documents, technical bids, and supports integration with offshore construction requirements.
• Provides engineering support to offshore construction, hook up, and commissioning as required.

Commercial & Financial Awareness

• Demonstrates working knowledge of customer contracts and ADNOC commercial frameworks.
• Tracks engineering deliverables, quantities, and productivity for assigned offshore scope.
• Understands offshore cost elements and supports cost control activities.
• Assesses cost and schedule impacts arising from engineering changes.
• Supports effective implementation of change management and variation processes.
• Ensures robust change management and variation control processes are applied during detailed engineering.

Execution Planning & Performance

• Translates contract requirements into executable offshore detailed engineering deliverables for assigned scope.
• Supports development and maintenance of engineering schedules and resource plans.
• Monitors progress, identifies deviations, and implements corrective actions.
• Coordinates workshare execution across multiple offices.
• Reviews Project Control inputs and escalates offshore execution risks as required.
• Supports Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions objectives within offshore design.
• Ensures effective multi‑office workshare execution and interface coordination.
• Reviews Project Control Reports and proactively addresses offshore‑specific performance risks.
• Promotes Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions aligned with offshore design objectives.

Communication & Collaboration

• Prepares and supports technical reports, progress updates, and presentations for offshore projects.
• Communicates clearly with discipline engineers, project controls, and construction teams.
• Supports technical coordination with clients under guidance of the Project / Principal Engineer.
• Promotes collaboration across disciplines and locations.
• Supports resolution of technical and execution issues within assigned scope.

Customer & Stakeholder Interaction

• Supports day to day interaction with ADNOC and offshore stakeholders for allocated scope.
• Understands customer KPIs and delivery expectations.
• Maintains professional working relationships aligned with communication protocols.
• Interfaces with vendors and contractors to support offshore engineering delivery.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identifies offshore engineering risks within assigned scope and supports mitigation plans.
• Ensures discipline risks are captured and maintained in the project risk register.
• Supports monitoring of risks and opportunities through regular project reviews.

Experience Profile (Senior Level)

• Strong experience in offshore detailed engineering projects.
• Proven exposure to wellhead platforms and topside facilities.
• Experience working on multi office offshore projects.
• ADNOC or equivalent offshore oil & gas project experience preferred.

Qualifications & Job Specific Knowledge

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with professional registration in local jurisdiction.
• Professional registration and/or Project Management certification (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM) preferred.
• Solid experience in Offshore EPCM / EPC projects, including offshore detailed engineering.
• Experience working in multi cultural and multi national environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Worley Management Systems, engineering processes, and tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Access and Visio.
• Good understanding of offshore engineering interfaces with procurement, construction, hook up, and commissioning.

Decision Making

• Makes sound technical decisions for assigned offshore scope within established guidelines.
• Considers HSE, technical integrity, schedule, and cost impacts when recommending actions.
• Escalates commercial, contractual, or high risk decisions appropriately.
• Evaluates options and provides recommendations to Project / Principal Engineer.

Supervision Received

• Works with moderate autonomy, receiving direction aligned to defined project objectives.
• Assignments are reviewed for technical adequacy, compliance, and coordination.
• Interfaces regularly with Project and Principal Engineers for alignment and guidance.

Supervision Authority

• Provides technical guidance to engineers and designers within assigned scope.
• Reviews work for technical accuracy and compliance.
• May support performance feedback and development planning for assigned team members.
• No direct pay or disciplinary authority; recommendations provided to line management.

Moving forward together

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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.