Project Engineer, Process Engineer

Project Engineer

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We are bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets.

We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose: Act as Owner’s Representative for capital projects execution in an onsite manufacturing plant role based in Colonial Heights, Virginia.

• Liaise with Engineering contractor during the FEED/FEL‑3 process for ISBL and OSBL equipment, review approval drawings and provide feedback, and coordinate and lead meetings with client SMEs, site personnel, and engineering contractors.
• Conduct bid walks with contractors in the field for budgetary and firm proposals, and respond to RFIs in a timely manner.
• Provide support for the management of projects through final project closure including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation.
• Advocate for strong safety awareness, enforce a strong safety culture and target zero recordables, and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings.
• Prepare bid packages and requests for proposals for materials, equipment, and services and condition bids received to ensure lowest‑cost vendor selection.
• Manage construction contractors for execution of field work in piping, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation, civil/structural disciplines.
• Work with construction coordinators in planning project construction activities.
• Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources.
• Familiarity with piping and mechanical systems such as isometrics, manual valves, specialty items, packaged skid units, modular plants, chillers, cooling towers, etc.
• Perform project control activities such as estimating, cost control, scheduling updates.
• Anticipated travel 10% in the first year.

• 5+ years of project engineering work experience, preferably in chemical or heavy industry, continuous process plant or a design engineering firm.
• Familiarity with piping and mechanical systems such as isometrics, manual valves, specialty items, packaged skids, chillers, cooling towers, etc.
• Basic understanding of industrial work practices related to health, safety and environmental impacts.
• Work experience in oil, petrochemical or chemical operating facilities; other heavy industry experience such as pulp & paper acceptable.
• Previous experience in operations, process engineering, technology, maintenance, construction, construction management, or HSE.
• Previous experience in an operating industrial facility (chemical, petrochemical or other heavy manufacturing).
• SAP software knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management processes, including stage gate processes.
• Working knowledge of project control functions and their application to capital projects (estimating, scheduling and cost control).

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical preferred; other disciplines acceptable.

• Title:
  
  Project Engineer
• Location:
  
  Colonial Heights, Virginia plant (local candidates from Richmond, VA preferred).
• Project:
  Large Expansion project in Colonial Heights.
• Duration: 24 months (2026‑12 to 2027).

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our culture is values‑inspired, focused on belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background checks will be conducted for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with Worley.

Please note:

No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.