Project Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

Act as Owner's Representative for capital projects execution onsite in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources. Such functions will include, but not limited to, site engineering resources, purchasing, operations, systems, and business engineering, as well as equipment vendors, contracting firms. The initial project duration is anticipated to be 24-36 months (Q2/2025-12/2027) with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Engineering contractor during the FEED/FEL-3 process for ISBL and OSBL equipment. Review approval drawings and provide feedback. Coordinate and lead meetings with our client SMEs, site personnel and engineering contractors.
• Conduct bid walks with contractors in the field for budgetary and firm proposals. Respond to RFIs (requests for information) in a timely manner.
• Provide support for the management of projects through final project closure (including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation).
• Advocate for strong safety awareness with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings. Enforce strong safety culture and target zero Recordables.
• Prepare bid packages and requests for proposals (RFP) for materials, equipment, and services. Condition bids received to ensure lowest-cost vendor selection.
• Manage construction contractors for execution of field work in the electrical & instrumentation disciplines.
• Work with construction coordinators in planning project construction activities.
• Familiarity with electrical system design - such as power distribution (transformers, switchgears, high voltage and medium voltage gear), MCC design, One Line Diagrams, electrical schematic, power, lighting, grounding panel design and motor cable & conduit sizing, Area Classification understanding and design & installation implementation.
• Familiarity with instrumentation system design - such as types of instrumentation, instrument location plans, instrument index, interface with packaged equipment suppliers, instrumentation checkout including installation, loop checks, and pre-s/u safety reviews (PSSR) and such.
• Review electrical & instrumentation engineering deliverables such as single line drawings, conduit and cable schedule, grounding plans, electrical load list, ISA instrument data sheets, instrumentation index, loop and wiring drawing, instrument location plans, instrument installation details and vendor drawings/reviews for packaged equipment.
• Perform project control activities such as estimating, cost control, scheduling updates.
• Anticipated Travel: 10% in the first year (to Engineering firm offices, out-of-state).

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• 5-10+ years of project engineering work experience, preferably in chemical or heavy industry, continuous process plant or a design engineering firm.
• Familiarity with electrical and instrumentation systems such as electrical load list, power/grounding/lighting system design, transformers/switchgears/MCC design, instrumentation specifications, instrumentation loops/wiring interface to DCS/PLC's and instrument indexes/I-O list.
• Basic understanding of industrial work practices as related to Health, Safety and Environmental impacts.

Additional Information:

Project Engineer/Electrical Engineer

• Title: Project Engineer
• Location: Colonial Heights, Virginia plant (local candidates from Richmond, VA preferred).
• Onsite Required.
• Project: Large Expansion project (Q2 2025- Q4 2027) in Colonial Heights.
• Duration: Anticipated 24-36 months (Q2/2025-12/2027) with possibility of extension.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Work experience in oil, petrochemical or chemical operating facilities. Other heavy industry experience such as pulp & paper is acceptable.
• Previous experience in operations, technology, maintenance, construction, construction management, or HSE.
• Previous experience in an operating industrial facility (chemical, petrochemical or other heavy manufacturing).
• SAP software knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management processes, including stage gate processes.
• Working knowledge of project control functions and their application to capital projects (Estimating, Scheduling and Cost Control).

Moving forward together

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.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

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.

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 federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.