Senior Principal Structural Engineer

Worley Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Principal Structural Engineer in Houston, Texas to provide technical leadership and expertise on large EPC projects. The role involves overseeing engineering execution, supporting business development, and mentoring engineering personnel.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial projects, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and a PE license. This position offers impactful responsibilities in a collaborative environment, aiming for safe and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in EPC project execution with structural engineering emphasis.
• Experience in petrochemical, refining, LNG, and related industries.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structural engineering activities throughout project phases.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed safely and on schedule.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the structural engineering discipline.

Skills

Structural engineering leadership

Project execution

Safety compliance

Mentoring

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Structural analysis software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

The Senior Principal Structural Engineer provides technical leadership and structural engineering expertise on large and mega‑scale EPC projects. This role serves as a senior discipline authority responsible for delivering safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective structural engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, and Worley requirements.

The position acts as a Structural Engineering Lead on assigned projects, providing oversight of engineering execution, supporting business development activities, mentoring engineering personnel, and promoting effective collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage structural engineering activities throughout all phases of project execution.
• Serve as the Civil/Structural Engineering Lead on assigned projects.
• Ensure structural engineering deliverables are completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and manage project scope, ensuring changes are appropriately addressed through established project change management processes.
• Participate in project meetings, technical reviews, progress reporting, and interdisciplinary coordination activities.
• Review and approve structural engineering deliverables in accordance with applicable quality requirements.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including technical specifications and requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews, and purchase order support and contractor inquiries.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues, project risks, and discrepancies between client requirements and engineering deliverables.
• Promote and support global integrated delivery (GID) and workshare execution strategies where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, including clients, project management teams, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Support proposal development activities, including man‑hour estimating, scope development, and technical reviews.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers within the structural engineering discipline.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments, emerging technologies, and evolving engineering standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop staffing plans and workshare strategies.
• Assign work and monitor team performance and progress.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ensure compliance with Worley procedures, client requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
• Foster a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Technical and Industry Experience

• Structural engineering experience supporting onshore industrial projects.
• Extensive experience in the petrochemical, refining, LNG, chemical, energy, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading structural engineering teams on multidisciplinary EPC projects.
• Minimum 3 years of experience executing projects within an EPC environment.
• Extensive experience in the analysis and design of structural steel and reinforced concrete systems commonly found in industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of structural systems including:
  • Buildings
  • Pipe racks
  • Equipment foundations
  • Platforms and access structures
  • Miscellaneous steel structures
• Thorough understanding of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASCE, AISC, ACI, IBC, OSHA, and client‑specific design requirements.
• Experience supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, and field engineering activities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical risks and develop practical, cost‑effective engineering solutions.
• Experience working within global execution and workshare environments is preferred.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training – Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a Structural Engineering emphasis from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state.
• Strong proficiency with structural analysis and design software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.
• Multiple state PE registrations.
• Experience serving as Structural Lead on large or mega projects.
• Experience supporting global integrated delivery (GID) and workshare execution models.
• Experience with advanced structural analysis software and complex industrial structures.
• Prior experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.