Principal Project Engineer-Power Generation

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Project Engineer in Reading, United States, to manage and coordinate engineering activities for power generation projects. The role emphasizes strong client relationship management, cost control, and compliance with project specifications. Candidates should have substantial experience in project engineering, preferably in combined cycle power plant projects, and require a recognized engineering degree. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial technical and practical experience in project engineering.
• Experience on combined cycle power plant projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Monitor project costs and manage budgets.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

Project engineering experience

Leadership experience

Cost control management

Client relationship management

Education

Recognized engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) status

Job description

Principal Project Engineer-Power Generation (REA00LO)

Position Details

Role: Full-time Employee

Company: Worley

Purpose

Manage and coordinate multidiscipline engineering activities to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost‑effective and timely manner. Act as primary technical co‑ordination interface with client to ensure that the client’s expectations are satisfied. Ensure the project conforms to the client’s approved Basis of Design and all applicable regulatory and code requirements.

Responsibilities

HSE Management

• Maintains HSE focus within the team to ensure OHSE requirements included in design and procurement.

Client Relationships

• Establish, maintain and build healthy client relationships.
• Proactively resolve performance, scope and schedule issues with the Client as they arise.
• Identify, document, communicate and meet the client’s requirements.

Commercial Management

• Effectively manage assigned budgets within WorleyParsons' total scope.

Scope Management

• Compliance with WPMP and Project Execution Plan.
• Compliance with requirements of the contract.
• Effective change control process application.

Time Management

• Contribute to the development of overall project schedule.
• Supervise work in accordance with the approved schedule.

Cost Control

• Monitor cost aspects of the project within direct control and forecast final costs, identify trends and take action to avoid cost overruns.

Quality Management

• Contribute to compliance with WorleyParsons policies and procedures.
• Utilise, as appropriate, strong working knowledge of WorleyParsons engineering and procurement systems and procedures.

Team Management

• Focuses team on achievement of milestones and other key project objectives.
• Listens to the team, discusses the issues, resolves problems and directs activities to remove roadblocks and achieve objectives.

Communications Management

• Regularly provide clear reports to project management.
• Effective communication with the design team and third parties.
• Accurate, timely and effective reporting to the Project Manager.
• Monitor the closure of all identified risks and opportunities.

Design Management

• Set clear objectives to the design team, including achieving productivity and budget targets.
• Ensure the design team aware of, and complies with, client’s Basis of Design and application regulations and codes.
• Manages inter‑discipline interfaces effectively.

Procurement/Subcontracts Management

• Assess procurement processes throughout the project to ensure goods meet specification, are delivered on time and are within budget.

Requirements

What you will bring

• Substantial technical, practical and leadership experience in the relevant discipline and proven experience in project engineering on smaller projects, with associated commercial and contractual experience.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• A recognized engineering degree in the relevant discipline or equivalent.
• Previous experience on combined cycle power plant projects is required.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) status.
• Eligible for Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP) certification or equivalent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 federal, state, or local law.

Additional Information

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.