Principal Civil Engineer

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Reading, Pennsylvania is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil engineering services for projects, provide technical oversight, and mentor junior staff. You will ensure compliance with applicable standards and timely delivery within budget.

The role requires 12+ years of experience, project leadership, and strong communication. A US PE license is preferred and you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on earthworks, drainage, stormwater, and related design tasks.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant discipline experience.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of applicable local and international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering services that meet specifications, on time and within budget.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior and intermediate staff.
• Advise on environmental law requirements applicable to the project.
• Manage Civil resource hours and schedule.
• Proactively resolve discrepancies between Worley and customer requirements.
• Stay updated with latest civil engineering developments and innovations.
• Site earthwork planning and land development.
• Site grading and drainage design.
• Haul road and crossing design.
• Access roads and facilities infrastructure design.
• Prepare Stormwater management plans and related infrastructure designs.
• Prepare/review Civil specifications, calculations, and reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Estimating costs

Civil engineering

English communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil engineering software

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Principal Civil Engineer (REA00N3)

Principal Civil Engineer - REA00N3

Company : Worley

Job

Civil

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Aug 31, 2026

About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

You will provide civil engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the Civil engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver civil engineering services that meet Worley's, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior and intermediate staff.
• Advise Lead Engineer, Project Management and other disciplines of the environmental law requirements applicable to the project.
• Manage Civil resource hours and schedule.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer's requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in civil engineering.
• Site earthwork planning and land development.
• Site grading and drainage design.
• Haul road and crossing design.
• Access roads and facilities infrastructure design.
• Prepare Stormwater management plans including design of retention and detention ponds, lift stations, controlled discharge, and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.
• Prepare/review Civil specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• 12+ years of relevant discipline experience.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of civil earthworks design, including environmental and geotechnical requirements, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competent use of civil engineering specific software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical and practical experience in civil engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• 4 or 5 year Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States or ability to obtain immediately upon hire.

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.