Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Job Description – Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (VAN
00L6) Company

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.

Full‑time, Employee

Ongoing (Job posting)

Director, Instrumentation Engineering

The Lead Instrumentation Engineer provides technical leadership and project delivery oversight for instrumentation and control (I&C) engineering services in support of Worley and its customers. This role is accountable for leading small to medium‑sized I&C teams, coordinating discipline activities, and ensuring high‑quality, safe, and compliant engineering deliverables are executed on time and within budget. The Lead Instrumentation Engineer acts as a key interface between the project team, discipline leadership, and the client, supporting successful project execution across the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed engineering through construction and commissioning.

• Project & Technical Leadership
  • Lead instrumentation and controls engineering execution on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
  • Provide day‑to‑day technical direction to a team of Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, including task assignment, technical oversight, and progress monitoring.
  • Serve as the primary I&C discipline interface with Project Management, other engineering disciplines, and client stakeholders.
  • Support project planning activities, including development of execution strategies, resourcing plans, and workshare models where appropriate.
  • Ensure engineering activities comply with Worley management systems, applicable codes and standards, and client specifications.
  • Proactively manage scope changes in accordance with approved change‑management processes and communicate impacts to schedule and budget.
  • Oversee the development and checking of instrumentation and control engineering deliverables, including:
    • Instrument specifications and datasheets
    • I/O lists and control system architecture
    • Loop diagrams, wiring and termination drawings
    • Junction box and marshalling cabinet layouts
    • Motor control and interlock schematics
    • Installation details and construction work packages
  • Provide technical input into procurement activities, including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor data reviews, and purchase order support.
  • Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including resolution of field queries, technical deviations, and commissioning support as required.
  • Ensure technical integrity of designs through participation in internal reviews, interdisciplinary reviews, and client design reviews.
  • Coach and mentor junior and intermediate Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, supporting their technical development and professional growth.
  • Foster a collaborative, safety‑focused, and high‑performance team culture aligned with Worley values.
  • Support workload forecasting and resource coordination with the I&C Department Manager.
  • Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement within the instrumentation discipline.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management
  • Maintain effective working relationships with project stakeholders, discipline leads, vendors, and clients.
  • Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and technical workshops.
  • Identify technical risks and execution challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Technical & Industry Experience
  • Strong working knowledge of instrumentation and control system design for industrial facilities, including oil & gas, energy, chemicals, mining, and/or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience participating in or…