Senior Workface Planner - Electrical

WorleyParsons; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Worley seeks an experienced Senior Workface Planner - Electrical to drive construction readiness and efficiency on major electrical projects. You will develop and implement detailed workface planning strategies, ensuring IWPs and CWPs are complete, aligned with schedules, and ready for field execution.

Working across engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction, you will coordinate teams, verify drawings and materials, monitor progress, and support safe, predictable project

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of industrial/construction experience with electrical focus.
• Experience developing IWPs/CWPs and related planning deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, drawings, cable schedules, and field execution practices.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (engineering, procurement, project controls, construction, quality, commissioning).
• Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and IWPs/CWPs as standard practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement electrical workface planning strategies to meet project goals.
• Prepare, review, and maintain IWPs, CWPs, and related planning documents.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, materials, construction, and project controls for readiness.
• Verify drawings, materials, permits, tools, and documentation before field release.
• Support execution by aligning work packages with schedules and workforce needs.
• Identify constraints and collaborate on mitigations and recovery plans.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans for changing field conditions.
• Participate in readiness reviews, constructability assessments, and schedule coordination.
• Provide guidance to field supervisors and stakeholders; forecast labor and material needs.

Skills

Workface planning

IWPs/CWPs development

Electrical construction knowledge

Scheduling and planning

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Construction planning systems

Scheduling platforms

Document management tools

Project execution software

Job description

Job Description - Senior Workface Planner - Electrical (BRO000E)

Company : Worley

Primary Location

Job

Construction

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Oct 6, 2026

Unposting Date

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Director, Project Delivery Services

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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 Workface Planner - Electrical, you will drive construction readiness, execution efficiency, and workforce productivity by developing and implementing detailed workface planning strategies for electrical construction activities.

Working at the intersection of engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction, you will ensure electrical work packages are complete, executable, and aligned with project schedules and field priorities. Your efforts will directly influence project performance, labor productivity, cost effectiveness, safety outcomes, and successful project delivery.

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 Workface Planner - Electrical plays a critical role in this journey by ensuring electrical construction work is thoroughly planned, sequenced, and resourced to support safe, efficient, and predictable project execution.

This role is responsible for coordinating engineering deliverables, material availability, construction schedules, and field requirements to develop detailed Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and construction-ready plans. Through proactive planning and stakeholder engagement, you will help maximize labor productivity, reduce execution risk, and support successful project outcomes.

You will be responsible for

• Developing and implementing electrical workface planning strategies that support project execution goals and construction productivity targets.
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining Installation Work Packages (IWPs) and related construction planning documentation.
• Coordinating engineering, procurement, materials management, construction, and project controls teams to ensure work package readiness.
• Verifying that drawings, materials, permits, equipment, tools, and supporting documentation are available before work is released to the field.
• Supporting construction execution by ensuring work packages align with project schedules, milestones, and workforce requirements.
• Identifying constraints that could impact field execution and collaborating with project teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Monitoring project progress and adjusting work plans to address changing priorities, field conditions, and construction requirements.
• Participating in construction planning meetings, readiness reviews, constructability assessments, and schedule coordination sessions.
• Supporting productivity improvement initiatives through effective work packaging, sequencing, and resource planning.
• Providing technical guidance and planning support to field supervisors, construction management, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.
• Assisting with forecasting labor requirements, material needs, equipment utilization, and construction sequencing activities.
• Coordinating electrical installation activities including cable tray systems, conduit installation, cable pulling and termination, electrical equipment installation, grounding systems, switchgear, motor control centers, substations, and energization planning.
• Ensuring electrical work packages are aligned with commissioning priorities, turnover strategies, and project execution objectives.
• Promoting adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements throughout construction planning and execution activities.
• Preparing reports, presentations, planning metrics, and performance updates for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with customers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and execution strategies.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing workface planning processes, systems, and execution effectiveness.

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 organized construction professional with strong electrical construction knowledge and a passion for planning, coordination, and operational excellence. You understand how effective workface planning improves productivity, reduces risk, and enables successful project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in industrial construction, electrical construction, field engineering, project controls, workface planning, or project execution.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Installation Work Packages (IWPs), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), and related construction planning deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, one-line diagrams, cable schedules, electrical specifications, material management processes, and field execution practices.
• Experience supporting industrial, energy, chemicals, LNG, refinery, petrochemical, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, power generation, or major capital projects.
• Solid understanding of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Construction Work Packages (CWPs), Installation Work Packages (IWPs), and industry workface planning methodologies.
• Ability to analyze complex project information and translate it into executable field work plans.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders including engineering, procurement, project controls, construction, quality, and commissioning teams.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing related to power systems, electrical equipment installation, testing, energization, and turnover activities.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities with the ability to influence project outcomes.
• Experience using construction planning systems, scheduling platforms, document management tools, and project execution software.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and recommendations in complex project environments.
• Commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainable project delivery.

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.