Project Engineer - Substations

Company

Worley

Primary Location

USA-PA-Reading

Job

Project Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Job Level

Experienced

Job Posting

Sep 10, 2024

Unposting Date

Oct 11, 2024

Reporting Manager Title

Portfolio Director - Power Networks

Purpose:

As a Project Engineer, you will be part of the Power Networks team providing engineering support for the design of substation facilities for voltages up to and including 765 kV. This includes new substations and switchyards, as well as modifications, additions, and upgrades to existing facilities. Our Power Networks team delivers engineering solutions across sectors such as transmission, substations, battery energy storage systems, utility-scale solar, offshore wind, onshore wind, green hydrogen, carbon capture, and more. Our customers include large power utilities, IPPs, renewable energy developers, and data center developers.

Responsibilities:

• Technical management - Leading substation design projects for our clients in accordance with Worley design standards, procedures and client requirements.
• HSE Management - Ensure compliance with all HSE procedures and that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants.
• Client Relationships - Identifying, documenting and communicating client requirements. Effectively manages multiple stakeholders and maintains/develops healthy client relationships throughout the project and post-completion.
• Commercial Management - Effectively manages Worley/Client contract.
• Time Management - Manages the planning of all scope elements of the project. Develops resource and financial requirements from the project plan.
• Cost Control - Planning and preparing accurate project estimates. Establishes cost reports for control of projects.
• Quality Management - Defining the project quality requirements. Ensures the right systems are in place and applied on the project.
• Team Management - Providing clear and focused leadership for the project team to create a vision for project success.
• Communications Management - Ensuring accurate and timely progress reporting to the client and internally to Worley management.
• Risk Management - Identifying project risks and opportunities. Monitors closure of all identified risks and opportunities.

What You Will Bring:

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in substation design.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to formulate project scope documents, establish budgets, estimate project costs, and create and maintain schedules.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Leading and supporting multi-discipline teams on substation projects.
• Substantial technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites or conferences.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• 4 or 5 year Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering.

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States or willingness to apply for license.

Commitment to Diversity

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.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.