Job Description - Principal / Lead Structural Engineer (KIN00OP) :

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Position Title : Principal / Lead Structural Engineer.

Locations : Kincardine, Sarnia, or Markham office locations.

Purpose :

Works independently at an advanced level completing a wide variety of assignments through the application of advanced engineering theories and able to do regular visits to client sites, techniques, and practices. Has substantial knowledge of relevant regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry standard practices for the control, development, and application of deliverables. May provide discipline supervision for one larger or one or more smaller projects.

Responsibilities

Business Development Support

Assist’s business development activities by maintaining an up-to-date personal profile and resume. Builds positive working relationships with external parties such as the customer, suppliers, and contractors. Supports proposals by developing the discipline execution strategy, estimating costs, writing proposal content, and presenting to customers. May be called upon to lead all or part of the technical proposal.

Business Operations

Supports the business by communicating team resource loading and skill requirements to a direct supervisor or the Discipline Manager. Ensures the project work is covered for vacation and unplanned absences. Mentors / trains and supports the delivery of training. Assists in the employee performance review process. Facilitates coverage of activities when people leave the team. Encourages knowledge of and compliance with requirements and processes. Works to resolve inter-discipline, vendor, and customer issues. Ensures discipline technical work and team activities meet all health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.

Technical Competency

Ensures team member adherence to generally accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. Supports the standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates. Contributes to the understanding of technical knowledge, legal requirements, and customer specifications whenever viable and lawful. Uses local / global standards to support technical excellence. Supports checking, peer reviews, and incorporation of comments and findings.

Project Execution

May participate in project execution strategy and planning. Knows the project and discipline scope / cost / time requirements, assists the team to meet expectations, and coordinates with other disciplines to ensure project success. Implements innovative solutions, technology advances, and methods to effectively deal with working out of sequence. Supports management of project change and progressing for the discipline and works with the Project Management Team to take corrective actions regarding any issues, staffing requirements, scope changes, progressing, or other events that could affect project completion and / or profitability. Plans discipline quality, monitors quality activities, drives and participates in squad checking, recommends improvements, and takes action where required. Supports work share execution through other Worley offices and Global Integrated Delivery office in Kolkata, India by developing workable scope splits, schedule and alignment of deliverables.

Project Deliverables

Gathers data from multiple sources and prepares engineering studies, analyses, calculations, etc. Crafts recommendations and creates final documentation. Determines technical issues, defines alternate solutions, establishes pros / cons for multiple solutions, and makes recommendations through official project documents such as technical queries, technical deviations, etc. Creates final documentation incorporating all relevant information and pursues customer approval. May review similar documentation to assist others and reviews / authorizes work done by direct reports. If designated as a lead on a project, the candidate will be accountable for the engineering delivery of the discipline that includes, safety in design, quality and schedule.

Procurement Support

Incorporates information from multiple sources into equipment / material specifications, data sheets, testing requirements, and material requisitions. Participates in bid clarifications, conducts bid evaluations, completes inter-discipline vendor information review and approval, and finalizes other certification activities. Reviews similar documentation to assist others and reviews / authorizes work done by direct reports.

Site Support

Familiar with site inspections for existing steel or concrete structures. Seeks input from knowledgeable sources, participates in constructability, operability, and maintainability reviews, and ensures that requirements are incorporated into engineering / design. Works with site personnel to resolve issues. May create plans or documents that supports construction, testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance, or decommissioning. May provide or lead on-site support for construction, commissioning, or turn over.

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Senior level experience at a lead or principal level,
• Strong background in discipline work and a competent understanding of regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry standard practices.
• Skilled in estimating project costs and lead team of engineers and designers.
• Previous project experience in oil & gas, chemicals or nuclear.
• Experience and knowledge in grass roots and brownfield projects. Consulting engineering : EPC experience preferred.
• Structural design and development of typical structural scope items like different types of foundations, steel, concrete, masonry is mandatory.
• Performing dynamic analysis calculations will be an asset.
• Excellent experience to produce calculations and use STAAD PRO software. Working knowledge on 3D model navigating tool such as Navisworks is required.
• Be able to travel to site as needed.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required :

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.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the rich cultural heritage and perspectives of Indigenous peoples. We strongly encourage individuals from Indigenous communities to apply for our open positions. We offer a supportive environment that recognizes and respects the contributions of all employees, and we are dedicated to providing opportunities for professional development and advancement. We invite you to join us in creating a dynamic and inclusive team where every voice is heard and valued.

We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.