Lead Mechanical Engineer - Onshore

Job Description - Lead Mechanical Engineer - Onshore (HOU04BK)Management Level:Individual Contributor:

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.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead mechanical engineering design and execution for onshore facilities (refineries, petrochemical plants, terminals, and process units).
• Provide technical leadership to ensure quality, safety, and compliance of all mechanical deliverables.
• Oversee development of: Equipment sizing and selection, Specifications and datasheets, Requisitions and technical bid evaluations, Vendor document reviews and approvals.
• Coordinate with process, piping, civil/structural, and other disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure adherence to client and/or company specifications, governing codes, and good engineering practice.
• Define and provide input on staffing and scheduling for the team's engineering and design effort.
• Coordinate and participate in the development of mechanical engineering effort-hour estimates.
• Monitor the effort-hour budget, staffing plan, and schedule to Ensure that project objectives are met, and execution is within the approved budget.
• Responsible for reporting on equipment status to the project manager and department manager and performing monthly or bi-weekly assessments of progress.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers, including resource planning and task assignment.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate and cooperate with the lead engineers of other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of all information on the project task force, and to ensure alignment with project requirements
• Collaborate with Global Integrated Delivery (GID) offices worldwide to support integrated project execution and maximize workshare efficiency.
• Support seamless collaboration with GID offices globally, ensuring alignment on scope, deliverables, and execution strategies.

What You Will Bring
• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience on capital projects, from project feasibility to startup
• Applications Engineering experience, and lead role or related experience
• Proven experience as a Lead Engineer on onshore projects.
• Strong knowledge of static and rotating equipment used in onshore facilities.
• Experience with brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience in EPC project environments.
• Knowledge of API, ANSI, NEMA, ASTM specifications.
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary project execution and workshare models.

Why Join Us
• Work on large-scale, high-impact onshore energy projects
• Collaborate with industry-leading technical experts
• Opportunities for leadership growth and career progression
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Location & Travel
• Houston, TX
• May require travel to national and international jobsites and manufacturing locations

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.