Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual with strong leadership and communication skills, adept at solving complex engineering challenges to lead and support the Electrical Engineering team for projects in the US MMM (Mining, Minerals and Metals) business. The ideal candidate will manage projects of varying size, ensuring quality, cost and schedule adherence, and will be responsible for the Electrical Engineering team’s output, technical integrity and compliance with safety standards.

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary Electrical Engineering teams for large‐scale mining, minerals and metals projects across all phases (study, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning).
• Act as the Electrical Engineering discipline lead, providing overall design leadership and overseeing engineers, designers and drafters, including multi‑office and workshare teams.
• Deliver electrical engineering design, calculations, specifications, drawings and key deliverables in compliance with project requirements, codes, mining standards and customer specifications.
• Interpret client requirements and coordinate effectively with internal disciplines, clients, vendors and stakeholders to ensure alignment of scope, design and execution strategies.
• Lead scope definition, engineering planning, resource estimation and progress control for Electrical Engineering activities, ensuring alignment with WBS, schedule and cost objectives.
• Support and lead proposal development activities, including RFP responses, technical write‑ups, value propositions and discipline strategy for mining projects.
• Ensure technical integrity and quality of all Electrical deliverables through reviews, verification, checking, and final approval processes, including sealing and stamping where required.
• Provide design coordination and interdisciplinary integration, resolving technical interfaces to achieve efficient and practical engineering solutions.
• Apply strong knowledge of mining‑specific Electrical systems, including power distribution, load calculations, major equipment design and infrastructure requirements.
• Support procurement activities through preparation of specifications, datasheets, material requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and field activities, including site walkdowns, issue resolution and design validation.
• Ensure adherence to project scope, change management processes and regulatory and client‑specific standards.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve technical challenges, staying current with industry advancements, best practices and emerging technologies.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate engineers, fostering technical development and a high‑performance team culture.
• Plan and manage Electrical Engineering resources, ensuring efficient utilization and alignment with project demands.
• Monitor and control discipline performance to achieve agreed schedules, budgets and quality standards.
• Participate in project and discipline meetings, provide progress reporting and contribute to overall project planning and execution.
• Utilize industry‑standard tools such as ETAP, DIALux, Aveva E3D and Smart 3D, along with MS Office applications.
• Support construction management activities and provide advisory services to clients to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and delivery of high‑quality engineering solutions.

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of Lead or…