Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Worley; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Online learning platform

Collaborative and inclusive team

Job summary

Worley in Melbourne, Australia seeks a Principal Instrumentation Engineer to lead instrumentation and controls projects, delivering concept through execution while advancing technical skills.

You will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team, manage resources across locations, ensure on-time delivery within budget, and maintain strong HSE and quality standards on Brownfield projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in relevant discipline with EA membership eligibility.
• Extensive Brownfields experience in instrumentation/controls projects.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong leadership and coaching ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Proven client, inter-discipline and construction interface management.
• Field experience with brownfield installations is highly desirable.
• Ability to deliver quality outcomes within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver discipline engineering services meeting Worley and client requirements.
• Lead and supervise engineering resources across projects.
• Prepare and review datasheets, scopes of work, and design inputs.
• Oversee detailed designs, drawings, specifications, data, calculations and reports.
• Participate in meetings, produce progress reports, and ensure quality procedures.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Estimate engineering hours and track against budget.
• Ensure risk controls and HSE considerations throughout design.

Skills

Brownfields experience

Team leadership

Client/interface management

Multi-location team leadership

HSE awareness

Budget & schedule delivery

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Eligible for Engineers Australia

Job description

Job Description - Principal Instrumentation Engineer (MEL017W)

Principal Instrumentation Engineer - MEL017W

Company : Worley

Primary Location

AUS-VIC-Melbourne

Job

Instrumentation and Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Agency Contractor

Job Posting

Oct 28, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Department Manager Instrumentation Engineering

Duration of Contract : 12 Months

• Flexible work arrangements
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team

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As Principal Instrumentation Engineer, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience.

Reporting into the Australian I&C Delivery Director, as well as the Portfolio Engineering Manager, the role will require the successful applicant to execute Concept, FEED, detailed design and execution support scopes. The role is fulltime and based mainly in the Worley’s Melbourne offices supporting the Alcoa Portland facility.

The role:

1. The role will be based in Worley’s offices in Melbourne but may require travel and staying in Portland for periods of time to support project activities such as scope definition, construction support and commissioning activities.
2. Delivering discipline specific engineering services that meet Worley, its clients and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
3. Initiate, manage and supervise engineering resources on projects to meet project requirements on time and within budget.
4. Manage discipline specific engineering activities such as:
   • a) ensure the project scopes are clear and that changes comply with project change management processes
   • b) prepare project documentation such as datasheets, scopes of work, work instructions, input to design drawings.
   • c) prepare and oversee the production of detailed designs and drawings, specifications, data, calculations and reports
   • d) participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required quality procedures (eg Checking of technical deliverables)
   • e) provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions and conduct technical bid evaluations.
   • f) estimate engineering hours for projects and track hours to approved budget.
5. Design for appropriate levels of risk and be conscious of HSE input to all elements of the design
6. Provide technical support, supervision and advice to the discipline team and project teams; participate in peer reviews; and consult with relevant resources as required.
7. Establish and maintain good working relationships within Worley, with its clients and other stakeholders.
8. Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its client’s requirements.
9. Identify issues and problems; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
10. Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the discipline.

About You:

• A recognised engineering degree in the relevant discipline or equivalent with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia.
• Substantial technical and practical Brownfields experience in the relevant discipline in the same or similar industry, including experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Minin/Minerals industry experience.
• Extensive experience in managing diverse teams across multiple locations to deliver project outcomes (highly desired) including a keen interest in managing and coaching individuals to develop a high performing team.
• Strong experience in client, inter-discipline and construction interface management
• Field experience especially with Brownfield installations highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to manage the team in delivering quality outcomes within budget and schedule.

Worley recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace hence we encourage applications from people with a variety of experience and backgrounds.

In addition, we recognise that everyone’s personal circumstances differ and thus understand the importance of offering flexibility in the working arrangements of our personnel. On this basis we will consider all types of engagements models, including part time and job sharing. We offer, the ability to purchase up to 8 weeks leave, compressed work weeks, flexible hours, working from home and accrued flex days, to ensure that we attract and retain a diverse and dynamic workforce.

You must have current unrestricted working rights for Australia to be eligible for consideration and only those candidates with appropriate qualifications and experience will be contacted directly.

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