Principal Process Engineer; Lead Design Engineer - Process

Overview

Job Description
- Principal Process Engineer (Lead Design Engineer I
- Process) (AHM
00QH
)

Company:
Worley

KWT-AMD-Ahmadi

Process

Full-time

Employment Type:

Employee

Unposting Date:
Jul 1, 2026

Project Engineering Manager

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.

Ensure process design integrity while leading the process engineering group on specific projects. Responsible for the progress and quality of assigned tasks within the process area, including the supervision of engineers and design teams. Ensure all work conforms with agreed codes and practices, meets all requirements of the contract specification and is carried out within agreed schedules, budgets and procedures.

• Ensure work is carried out competently and effectively, within time and budget constraints, and that project objectives are met.
• Provide overall supervision of process engineers, designers, and technical personnel during project execution.
• Ensure the integrity of the work scope and that all work is carried out in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Design estimates and production and checking of design documents and drawings.
• Prepare process discipline cost, schedule, and resource estimates for assigned projects.
• Management, technical execution and completion of engineering assigned tasks.
• Assist the project engineers in the coordination and preparation of input into the contract documents for the discipline area, including design criteria, scope of work, procedures and design approach.

• Production and approval of PFDs, EFDs, MSDs, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Data Sheets, calculations and system modelling and simulation.
• Working to and using the company management systems.
• Ensuring compliance to company, client, local and international standards as given in the project PEP, etc.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the BU, etc.
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the BU, etc. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
• Experience working in a PMC (Project Management Consultancy) environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in the Middle East project environment.

• Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 15 years of total experience post graduate studies
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil & gas, refinery, or petrochemical industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Lead Design Engineer or equivalent
• Previous experience working with a contractor or in a comparable delivery model

You will play a key role in delivering safe, sustainable projects by leading a high-performing team and ensuring engineering excellence across all phases of the project. Your regional experience and PMC background will be critical in navigating project complexity and delivering value to our clients.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We are building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We aim for everyone to belong, be themselves, and be heard.

We are 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. Wherever your ambition leads, there is a path for you here.

There is no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.