Senior Project Engineer

Worley; Portland; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid leave

12 weeks parental leave

Global learning platform

Discounts on health and fitness

Job summary

Worley is seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Instrumentation & Control to lead brownfield projects in Portland, Victoria. You will design, develop, and deliver PLC-based control systems and oversee delivery from concept through commissioning.

You will mentor engineers, manage stakeholders, and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance while supporting proposals and site testing.

Qualifications

• Projected engineering experience in instrumentation and control for brownfield environments.
• Strong capability in leading design, development and delivery of I&C systems.
• Experience delivering projects in industrial processing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of instrumentation and control systems, with PLC-based control systems experience.
• Provide technical and project leadership across brownfield upgrade projects.
• Develop execution strategies, scope, cost estimates and technical submissions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and contractors.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee engineering activities to meet time, budget and quality targets.
• Mentor engineers and designers, guiding technical capability development.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review specifications, data sheets, calculations and bid evaluations.
• Contribute to project planning, risk management, cost control and schedule performance.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and operations.

Skills

Instrumentation design

PLC control systems

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell control systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Instrumentation & Control to lead and deliver complex brownfield projects within industrial process environments. This role combines strong technical capability with project leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness.

You will play a key role in driving project execution from concept through to commissioning, ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑quality outcomes for our clients.

This position is based onsite at Portland, Victoria.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading the design, development, and delivery of instrumentation and control systems, with strong expertise in PLC‑based control systems (Rockwell preferred).
• Providing technical and project leadership across brownfield upgrade and modification projects.
• Developing project execution strategies, scope definitions, cost estimates, and technical submissions to support proposals and business development activities.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, and contractors to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing engineering activities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Mentoring and supporting engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and fostering capability development.
• Ensuring all engineering deliverables comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering documentation including specifications, data sheets, calculations, and technical bid evaluations.
• Contributing to project planning, risk management, cost control, and schedule performance.
• Providing technical support during construction, commissioning, and operational phases, including site collaboration where required.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong experience in instrumentation design and integration with PLC control systems, particularly in brownfield environments.
• Proven experience delivering projects within industrial process facilities.
• Experience in aluminium smelting operations is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with Rockwell control systems highly regarded.
• Site‑based project experience and commissioning exposure will be highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering scopes and manage multiple stakeholders across project lifecycles.

Why join us

• 4 weeks paid leave each year.
• 12 weeks parental leave.
• Access to our global learning platform.
• Discounts on health and fitness memberships.

About Us

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.

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.

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.