Project Engineer

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:
We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters.  This is a full-time position based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Project Engineer coordinates multidisciplinary engineering activities and supports the successful execution of projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout.

Working closely with Project Managers, discipline engineering leads, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Construction, customers and vendors, the Project Engineer helps ensure technical scope is clearly defined and delivered in accordance with project requirements, quality standards, schedule and budget.

The successful candidate will bring practical project execution experience and the ability to coordinate technical work across multiple disciplines. This position requires sound engineering judgment, strong organization, effective communication and the ability to identify and resolve technical and project-interface issues.

Responsibilities:

Technical Coordination and Execution

• Coordinate engineering activities across disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Process Engineering.
• Support the integration of engineering deliverables and identify gaps, conflicts or interface issues between disciplines.
• Review and interpret project specifications, engineering standards, customer requirements and applicable codes.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, approval and issue of engineering deliverables.
• Monitor engineering deliverable status and work with discipline leads to address schedule or quality concerns.
• Coordinate Technical Queries, Requests for Information, technical clarifications and engineering action items.
• Support the management of technical changes and evaluate potential impacts on scope, cost, schedule and quality.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, constructability reviews, risk reviews and project coordination meetings.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of engineering execution plans, deliverable registers and project procedures.

Procurement and Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate the preparation of technical scopes of work, equipment specifications, data sheets and procurement packages.
• Support the technical evaluation of vendor and supplier quotations.
• Coordinate technical bid evaluations with discipline engineers and Procurement.
• Monitor vendor drawing and document submissions to support project schedule requirements.
• Coordinate the review and resolution of vendor comments, technical deviations and outstanding information.
• Work with Procurement, vendors and engineering disciplines to address technical issues affecting equipment or material delivery.
• Participate in vendor meetings, inspections and factory or site acceptance testing when required.

Construction and Field Support

• Provide engineering coordination and technical support during construction, installation, commissioning and startup activities.
• Coordinate responses to field questions, Requests for Information and technical clarification requests.
• Work with discipline engineers to resolve construction issues and confirm alignment with approved engineering documents.
• Participate in constructability reviews to identify fabrication, installation, access, safety or sequencing concerns.
• Support the evaluation and documentation of field changes, technical deviations, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor the completion of redline drawings, as-built documentation, turnover packages and engineering closeout activities.
• Participate in site visits and field assignments as required.

Project Controls and Reporting

• Work with Project Controls to develop and maintain engineering deliverable schedules and project milestones.
• Monitor engineering progress, upcoming activities, dependencies and potential schedule impacts.
• Provide regular updates on engineering status, technical risks, changes and outstanding decisions.
• Support the forecasting and monitoring of engineering hours and deliverable completion.
• Identify technical or coordination issues that could affect project cost, schedule, quality or construction execution.
• Support the development and implementation of recovery or mitigation plans when engineering activities fall behind schedule.
• Maintain clear records of decisions, actions, technical changes and project communications.

Team and Stakeholder Coordination

• Build effective working relationships with Project Management, engineering disciplines, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Construction, customers, vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate assigned work performed by junior engineers, designers or project support personnel when required.
• Provide guidance to early-career team members on project processes, documentation and coordination requirements.
• Communicate technical and project information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support a collaborative project environment focused on safety, quality, accountability and timely delivery.
• Escalate material technical, commercial, schedule or resource concerns to the Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience: 

• Approximately four to eight years of progressive engineering and project execution experience, including experience supporting or coordinating multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience working on projects in energy, chemicals, resources, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities or another industrial sector.
• Practical experience coordinating engineering deliverables, technical documentation and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Understanding of engineering workflows, procurement processes, construction support and project controls.
• Experience preparing or coordinating Technical Queries, Requests for Information, technical bid evaluations, vendor documentation and project change documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, data sheets, project schedules and technical requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technical risks and coordinate practical solutions with engineering and project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned project responsibilities while knowing when to escalate significant issues.
• Experience in an EPC or EPCM environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is an asset.
• Experience with engineering document management and collaboration systems is an asset.
• Previous experience coordinating the work of junior engineers, designers or project support personnel is an asset.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or another relevant engineering discipline, from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer designation or eligibility for registration with the applicable provincial engineering association.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $124,000.00 to $146,000.00 CAD

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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.