Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static Equipment
Job in
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Worley
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description - Lead Mechanical Engineer
- Static Equipment (SAR
00ES
)Management Level:Individual Contributor:
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 Principal Mechanical Engineer, Static Equipment, Lead Position. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Sarnia, Ontario.
Worley is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer (Lead) based in Sarnia, Ontario. This position provides mechanical engineering leadership for the design and delivery of process and utility equipment—particularly pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks—across oil, gas, chemical, and petrochemical projects. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team; direct the development and review of specifications, design calculations, and drawings;
support procurement and construction activities; and ensure deliverables meet applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Mechanical and Piping Engineering Department Manager (Canada East), this role partners closely with project teams, customers, and suppliers to enable safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes.
The ideal candidate is self-directed, collaborative, and results-oriented, with strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering challenges in regulated environments.
Responsibilities:
Provide mechanical engineering leadership from concept through commissioning, including equipment selection, system integration, and overall technical direction.Lead the development, review, and approval of specifications, design calculations, and drawings for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and storage tanks.Oversee the preparation and review of specifications for all other mechanical equipment within the project scope.Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Worley’s HSE and quality expectations.Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, customer, and statutory requirements, aligned to project schedules and budgets.Contribute to studies and project execution activities, including estimates, schedules, and technical inputs.Lead technical bid evaluations and provide recommendations to support vendor selection and procurement decisions.Review and approve vendor drawings, calculations, and technical data to confirm alignment with project requirements.Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout procurement and vendor document cycles to enable timely delivery.Maintain working knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and best practices; apply them consistently across deliverables.Review shop drawings and support inspections, as required, to verify conformance to specifications and quality requirements.Define scope of work, support planning activities, and develop RFQs (Requests for Quotation) to enable procurement.Identify, communicate, and support the management of changes to study and project scope.Stay current on emerging technologies and engineering practices to support continuous improvement and innovation.Provide professional engineering sign-off (stamp) on deliverables, where required and authorized.Coordinate and support design registration submissions with applicable authorities having jurisdiction (., TSSA in Ontario), as required.Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and quality oversight.Represent the mechanical discipline in client engagements, regulatory interactions, and quality assurance activities.Lead or…
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