Senior Project Engineer at Worley

Building on our past. Ready for the future

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.

Purpose

The Senior Project Engineer will be seconded full-time to Shell Scotford, providing on-site engineering coordination, project execution oversight, and multi-discipline interface management across sustaining capital, brownfield modification, debottlenecking, and turnaround projects. The role ensures that engineering deliverables, construction activities, and field execution align with Shell’s asset requirements while maintaining Shell standards for quality, safety, and technical excellence.

This position will be under the direction and control of Shell PMT and will have to manage projects allotted to various EP houses. Will help in bridging engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, and project controls to ensure safe, reliable, and predictable project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Provide on-site project engineering leadership across the full life cycle of brownfield and sustaining capital projects (concept development through commissioning and close-out).
• Coordinate with EP Contractors /EP houses, multi-discipline engineering activities (mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, process, etc.) to ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Lead clarification and resolution of technical issues arising during detailed engineering, construction, or commissioning.
• Steward the management of change (MOC) process, ensuring technical modifications are fully assessed, documented, and approved.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet Shell and Worley specifications, industry codes/standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support development of project scopes of work, engineering estimates, design packages, and construction work packages (CWPs).
  
  

Construction & Field Execution Support

• Provide daily engineering support to Shell site teams, construction contractors, and maintenance personnel.
• Perform field checks, site verifications, and constructability reviews; identify potential issues early and recommend solutions.
• Facilitate timely resolution of field queries (RFIs, SQs, TQs).
• Participate in construction readiness reviews, installation sequencing, pre-commissioning activities, and turnover planning.
• Ensure engineering decisions support safe execution, operability, and maintainability of assets.
  
  

Project Controls & Delivery Assurance

• Coordinate closely with project controls to support schedule development, progress measurement, and forecasting.
• Support cost awareness by identifying scope growth, potential risks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Track project deliverables and engineering progress, ensuring timely completion of milestones.
• Participate in risk reviews, HAZOPs/HAZIDs, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments.
  
  

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Serve as the primary on-site engineering interface between Shell asset teams, Worley & Other EP engineering offices, construction contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain strong communication across Shell’s operations, maintenance, inspection, HSSE, and project management teams.
• Ensure efficient flow of information between Shell site teams and Worley & Other EP engineering groups to maintain technical alignment.
  
  

Quality, HSSE, and Compliance

• Champion Shell and Worley HSSE expectations and ensure engineering and construction activities follow site safety practices and safe work procedures.
• Identify and address quality issues early; engage QA/QC resources when required.
• Ensure all engineering and project documentation meets Shell’s internal requirements for safety, operability, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
  
  

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior and intermediate engineers as required.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Represent Worley professionally while fully integrating into Shell’s site team environment.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, or Instrumentation preferred).
• Extensive experience in project engineering within oil & gas, petrochemical, heavy industrial, or refinery environments.
• Strong experience working on active operating facilities with brownfield constraints.
• Experience supporting both engineering and construction phases, including field verification, constructability reviews, and commissioning support.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams and resolve technical issues in the field.
• Highly effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with project controls (cost, schedule, change management).
• Eligibility for APEGA registration (P.Eng. required or immediately eligible).
  
  

Work Environment

• Full-time presence at Shell Scotford (Fort Saskatchewan). 3 Days at Scotford Wed/Thurs/Friday and other 2 days work from home or Worley office
• Embedded in Shell’s site-based teams working under Shell PMT direction, while reporting to Worley’s Senior Portfolio Director for the Scotford portfolio.
• Fast-paced environment requiring daily interaction with operations, construction, and multiple engineering disciplines.
• Occasional travel to Calgary or Edmonton engineering offices may be required.
  
  

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

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.

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.

Company

Worley

Primary Location

CAN-AB-Edmonton

Job

Project Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Posting

Nov 14, 2025

Unposting Date

Dec 30, 2025

Reporting Manager Title

Senior Portfolio Director