Principal Marine Engineer- SME

WorleyParsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Principal Marine Engineer- SME in Saudi Arabia to lead Ports & Marine Engineering activities, supervise engineers, and advance career development. You will manage projects from planning through design, coordinate with global teams, and drive technical excellence in quay walls, jetties and related marine structures.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, contribute to proposals, and build client relationships while overseeing budgets and schedules for regional Marine Structures

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, and eligible for professional registration.
• Masters in Maritime Engineering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project management across planning, feasibility, design and implementation.
• Prepare strategic plans for business development and market positions.
• Ensure commercial and technical execution of marine structures projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Maritime engineering

Communication

MS Project

Excel

Team mentoring

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Maritime Engineering Master’s desirable

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description - Principal Marine Engineer- SME (SAU00C7)

Principal Marine Engineer- SME - SAU00C7

Company : Worley

Job: Structural

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting: Oct 1, 2026

Unposting Date: Oct 31, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : CSA Department Manager

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.

Primary Objective

Designs, assigns, supervises, and schedules Ports & Marine Engineering activities for Marine projects. Technical and business management of all ports & marine engineering elements of projects executed. Management of all marine structural engineers within, and technical and career development mentoring of all ports and marine structures engineers within.

Specific Accountabilities

• Project management of planning, feasibility, design and implementation projects, including development of project proposals and project budgets (includes CTR estimate build ups).
• Preparation of strategic, marketing and business development plans for the positioning and winning of Ports and Marine Structures business across Africa, or elsewhere as opportunities arise.
• Responsibility for the commercial and technical execution and delivery of regional Marine Structures projects, including annual budgeting and profitability.
• Support the Manager in the development and sustainable growth of the new group.
• Responsibility for building of relationships with key regional Port clients.
• Preparation of feasibility and design criteria reports for marine structures engineering works such as quaywalls, jetties, breakwaters, etc.
• Identify technology development and training requirements, including participation at international conferences.
• Co-operate with the Port Planning and Marine Structures Teams globally and other project groups and personnel to set and monitor strategic objectives regarding technologies, in particular coastal modelling software and data sources.
• Input to coaching, teaching, mentoring and effective supervision of assigned personnel.
• Ensures communication flow, both verbal and written, is maintained within the Ports & Marine Structural Engineering group and with other engineering disciplines.
• Assists with the upkeep of storage and listing of all Ports & Marine Structural Engineering specific standards stored on the computer network.
• Coordinates Ports & Marine Structural Engineering design activities with other design and engineering groups.
• Represents the Marine Structural Engineering area in meetings with suppliers, subcontractors, licensors, clients, and other Company disciplines, and produces documentation required for conference or meeting notes.
• Prepare marketing material and building client relationships.
• Business travel as required.
• 20 years plus relevant experience in all facets of maritime engineering, all design stages (Pre Feed, Feed, and detailed design), including design of marine terminals and structures.
• Experience in port planning and operations is desirable.
• Significant experience in design of Intake, outfall, berths, approach trestles, Dolphins, jetties and quay walls. Experience in piling is essential.
• Dredging & reclamation experience would be an asset.
• Ex perience with various maritime and structural engineering-related software tools.
• Expert knowledge of maritime design standards including BS, Eurocodes, ACI, PIANC, ASCE.
• Ex cellent verbal and written communication skills in preparing proposals and delivering presentations.
• Strong management skills, particularly as regards large and/or complex projects related to marine.
• Team leadership and junior engineer/designer mentoring and coaching experience.
• Extensive experience with: Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with MS Project and/or other scheduling products.
• Financial management of projects and resources, including budgeting.

Matching Indicators

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or Maritime Engineering, and is registered or be eligible for registration with professional engineering association(s).
• A Masters degree in Maritime Engineering is desirable.

Moving forward together

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.

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.