Senior Electrical Engineer

Worley; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer based in Mesa, Arizona, focusing on Mining, Minerals, and Metals projects. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in critical projects and excellent analytical skills.

The successful candidate will lead project teams, ensure compliance with engineering standards, mentor junior staff, and participate in the delivery of high-quality engineering services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Lead or Principal Electrical Engineer.
• 4+ years of Mining, Minerals & Metals projects experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a discipline project team in the Electrical department.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and procedures.
• Participate in the preparation of specifications and datasheets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Problem-Solving

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering

August 2 to 4 years of EPC/EPCM Mining project experience

Tools

Electrical 3D modeling programs (Aveva E3D, Smart 3D)

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

This is a full‑time position based at our Mesa, Arizona office. This is not a remote opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a discipline project team in the Electrical department for Mining, Minerals, and Metals projects.
• Act as the project lead designer/engineer, overseeing the work of engineers, designers, or drafters.
• Perform design/engineering work and deliverables within the Electrical team.
• Interpret customer specifications and coordinate/communicate with other disciplines and customers.
• Support scope definition, estimation, and progress control of Electrical Engineering activities.
• Lead RFP, estimations, detailed engineering, and field support project activities.
• Ensure familiarity with applicable codes, mining Electrical standards, and customer standards.
• Support quality assurance and verification roles on engineering deliverables.
• Identify and resolve issues and problems, keeping abreast of the latest developments in Electrical Engineering.
• Act as the Electrical Engineering lead on specific projects when required.
• Ensure project scope clarity and compliance with change management processes.
• Participate in meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow required checking procedures.
• Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Offer construction management support for customers as required.
• Liaise with clients, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines.
• Contribute to the professional development of less experienced team members.
• Deliver Electrical Engineering services meeting Worley, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Initiate, manage, and supervise Electrical Engineering activities to meet project requirements.
• Participate in the preparation of specifications, datasheets and technical bid evaluation.
• Participate in site walkdowns, project meetings, design reviews, and incorporation of review comments.
• Experienced in managing the workshare and multi‑office teams discipline coordination and well‑versed in working in a multidisciplinary coordination.
• Monitor assigned activities for effective performance and adherence to established policies and standards.
• Lead a team to ensure successful delivery for various mining, minerals, and metals projects.
• Mentor junior or intermediate staff.
• Plan and identify Electrical Engineering resources.
• In‑process activities for engineering deliverables (prepare, review, verify, approve).
• Coordinate key technical deliverables.
• Work interactively with internal and external customers, ensuring high- quality engineering products and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure adherence to government, organization, and customer engineering standards and procedures.
• Participate in engineering department and section meetings.
• Demonstrate highly effective technical and practical engineering skills, consistently delivering quality work.
• Possess sound knowledge of Electrical Engineering fundamentals and basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Utilize Electrical Engineering software and have a working knowledge of Electrical 3D modeling programs such as Aveva E3D and Smart 3D.
• Competently use relevant software, such as MS Office Suite.
• Collaborate and develop a strategic pursuit and proposal development of Electrical discipline.
• Develop Electrical discipline proposal write-ups including technical, value proposition and vision objectives.
• Electrical discipline specific technical and value improving practices presentations to clients.
• Review of Detailed Engineering design, documents, drawings, calculation and sealing and stamping for the IFC issuance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years Lead or Principal Electrical Engineer experience.
• 4+ years Mining, Minerals & Metals projects experience.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering would be considered an asset.
• 2 to 4 years of EPC/EPCM Mining project experience.
• Mining regulatory/MSHA certification and experience.
• Electrical Engineering Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona (or able to obtain in a short-term).

Additional Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients.
• A strong analytical and problem‑solving ability to address complex technical and operational challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing critical projects with a focus on safety, efficiency and value optimization.