Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Worley; Reading (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to provide electrical engineering services and lead projects within our Reading, PA, Charlotte, NC, or Kansas City, KS offices. You will supervise teams, support procurement and commissioning, and ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.

This individual contributor role demands extensive experience, strong technical and leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to sustainable energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive years of relevant discipline experience.
• Experience in project leadership roles.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals and other fields.
• Familiarity with local and international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of electrical engineering software and MS Office.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering services meeting specifications on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and supervise electrical engineering project requirements.
• Prepare progress reports and ensure changes comply with project processes.
• Assist procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Act as electrical engineering lead on specific projects when required.
• Outline project requirements, assign tasks and supervise progress.
• Keep up-to-date with developments and innovations in electrical engineering.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Cost estimating

Technical analysis

Regulatory standards

MS Office

Electrical design software

Education

BS or MS in related field

Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States

Tools

Electrical design software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - REA00M0

Company: Worley

Primary Location: USA-PA-Reading

Other Locations: USA-Kansas, USA-NC-Charlotte

Job: Electrical

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Management Level: Individual Contributor

Job Posting: Sep 22, 2026

Unposting Date: Dec 21, 2026

Reporting Manager Title: Department Manager Electrical Engineering

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 electrical engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the electrical engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering services that meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise electrical engineering project requirements.
• Perform electrical engineering services such as:
  • Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
  • 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.
• If required, act as the electrical 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.
• Completes additional responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Function as the Electrical engineering lead on specific projects.
• Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer's requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the electrical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customers.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
• May serve as a technical consultant within area of expertise. Makes formal presentations to the customer or Company management.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Extensive 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 the fundamental requirements of the electrical 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 electrical engineering specific software
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite
• Substantial technical land practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• BS or MS in related field or applicable discipline, typically an engineering degree; or equivalent experience if allowed by law.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States.

This role can be based out of our Reading, PA, Charlotte, NC, or Kansas City, Kansas offices

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.