Principal Electrical Engineer

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

This position will sit onsite in our Reading, PA office. 

Purpose

The Principal Electrical Engineer will support Substation and Transmission projects with a focus on electrical protection and control activities for Worley and its customers as part of the Power Networks team. This role supports new substations and switchyards, as well as modifications, additions, and upgrades to existing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of complex protection and control engineering assignments for both greenfield and brownfield Power Networks projects across multiple clients.
• Prepare technical specifications and support procurement activities.
• Develop engineering drawings, calculations, technical documents, and other project deliverables as required.
• Provide technical direction and coordination for engineers with equal or less experience to support successful project delivery.
• Execute work in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes, and industry standards while meeting schedule and budget requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and solutions effectively with project team members and clients.
• Perform independent technical reviews and audits of engineering work.
• Support proposal development, including cost estimates, scope input, and technical content for client presentations.
• Serve as a technical lead, resolving complex engineering issues and ensuring the quality and accuracy of deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment while maintaining the ability to work independently as required.
• Interface with project management, internal technical teams, and clients.
• Travel to project sites as needed to perform site walkdowns.
• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable drafting standards and document control procedures.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Prior experience providing technical oversight or leadership on engineering projects.
• Experience preparing project cost estimates and contributing to proposal development.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations, electrical codes, manufacturer standards, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with standard office and engineering software tools, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage work independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to support collaboration with engineers, designers, project managers, and clients.

Education, Qualifications, and Credentials

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years of protection and control engineering experience for substations and switchyards, including experience with high-voltage facilities (500 kV and above).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States, or the ability to obtain licensure prior to the first day of employment.

Moving forward together

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.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

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.

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 federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.