Senior Field Engineer - Electrical

Worley Group, Inc; Brownsville (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401K plan

Descripción de la vacante

Worley seeks a Senior Field Engineer - Electrical to provide field leadership on electrical construction and ensure alignment with design and project specs.

You will interpret drawings, support field execution, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to drive safe, efficient project delivery across energy sectors.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent trade qualification with relevant technical training.
• 7+ years of relevant experience with an engineering degree or 12+ years with a trade qualification.
• Experience supporting electrical construction activities on industrial, energy, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, or major capital projects.

Responsabilidades

• Provide field engineering expertise for electrical construction across all project phases.
• Interpret drawings, specs, calculations, and technical docs to support construction.
• Evaluate field conditions and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning teams.
• Review RFIs, field changes, and engineering challenges during construction.
• Verify electrical installations conform to designs, codes, and standards.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and field personnel.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Field engineering

Construction experience

Power distribution

Equipment installation

Code & standards

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent trade qualification

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Senior Field Engineer - Electrical

Play an integral role in delivering sustainable infrastructure and industrial construction projects that support the world's evolving energy, chemicals, and resources needs. As a Senior Field Engineer - Electrical, you will provide critical field engineering expertise that bridges engineering design and construction execution, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical specifications and customer requirements.

Working directly at project sites, you will serve as a trusted technical resource for electrical construction activities, providing engineering leadership, resolving complex field challenges, and ensuring electrical systems are installed and commissioned in alignment with project expectations. Your expertise will support project safety, quality, productivity, and successful delivery across the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors.

Purpose of the role

At Worley, we are committed to delivering sustainable change by bridging today's energy and resource demands with the transition to a more sustainable future. The Senior Field Engineer - Electrical plays a critical role in this journey by providing technical leadership and engineering expertise throughout the construction phase of projects.

This role serves as a recognized technical specialist responsible for interpreting electrical designs, supporting field execution, resolving complex technical issues, adapting designs to site conditions, and ensuring construction activities conform to engineering requirements, project specifications, and industry standards. Through close collaboration with engineering, construction, commissioning, and customer teams, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and successful project outcomes.

You will be responsible for

• Providing field engineering expertise for electrical construction activities across all phases of project execution.
• Interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation to support construction activities.
• Evaluating field conditions and recommending engineering solutions that maintain design integrity while supporting efficient construction execution.
• Coordinating with engineering, construction, procurement, project controls, quality, and commissioning teams to support project delivery objectives.
• Reviewing and resolving technical queries, requests for information (RFIs), field changes, and engineering challenges that arise during construction.
• Verifying that electrical installation activities conform to approved designs, specifications, codes, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and support to construction supervisors, craft professionals, subcontractors, inspectors, and project teams.
• Supporting constructability reviews, workface planning activities, and construction readiness efforts to improve field productivity and project performance.
• Monitoring construction progress and identifying technical risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
• Participating in inspections, testing activities, energization planning, quality reviews, and turnover processes to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Supporting the development and implementation of corrective actions related to engineering, installation, and quality issues.
• Preparing technical reports, engineering assessments, presentations, and recommendations for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for electrical engineering matters while mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers and field personnel.
• Supporting pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and system turnover activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering effectiveness, construction execution, and project performance.

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.

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What you'll bring to the role

You are a highly capable engineering professional with strong electrical construction experience and a proven ability to resolve complex technical challenges in dynamic field environments. You combine sound engineering judgment with practical construction knowledge and excel at collaborating across multidisciplinary project teams.

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent trade qualification supported by relevant technical training and experience.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience with an engineering degree or 12+ years of relevant experience supported by a trade qualification.
• Demonstrated experience supporting electrical construction activities on industrial, energy, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, power generation, LNG, petrochemical, manufacturing, or major capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, power distribution systems, electrical equipment installation, construction methodologies, and field engineering practices.
• Experience interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, cable schedules, equipment layouts, and technical documentation.
• Proven ability to evaluate field conditions and develop practical engineering solutions that support safe and efficient project execution.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, quality requirements, inspection practices, testing procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting installation and commissioning of switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, substations, grounding systems, cable tray systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of construction quality processes, energization planning, electrical testing, and system turnover activities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence technical and operational decisions.
• Experience preparing and delivering technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations to project teams and management.
• Proficiency with engineering software, document management systems, project controls tools, and construction management platforms.
• Commitment to safety leadership, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainable project delivery.
• Ability to mentor team members and provide technical guidance across multidisciplinary project environments.

Benefits

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

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.

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