Principal Mechanical Engineer

Worley; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide essential engineering services, manage project requirements, and supervise technical operations. The successful candidate will need to ensure project specifications meet regulatory standards while maintaining budget constraints.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience, particularly in leadership roles and estimating project costs. This position will also involve assisting junior team members and ensuring effective communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant discipline experience.
• Experience working in a project leadership role.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services on time and within budget.
• Manage and supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Assist during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering services

Project leadership

Cost estimation

Technical software proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Mechanical engineering software

Job description

Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Perform mechanical engineering services such as:
  • Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedure.
  • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
  • Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations and write purchase orders.
• Work with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance. Influence over duties. Receive administrative direction based on organization policies and objectives. Work is reviewed to ensure conformity with policy and for coordination of other company functions or groups.
• If needed, act as the mechanical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress
  • Ensure the required services meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer's requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customers.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What You Will Bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Extensive 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 the fundamental requirements of the mechanical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in mechanical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• 4 or 5 year Batchelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States.