Lead Structural Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all structural engineering activities for the project during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases.
• Provide technical leadership for the design and analysis of onshore and offshore structural systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, and international codes.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of structural deliverables, including design calculations, structural analysis reports, drawings, specifications, and material requisitions.
• Perform and review structural analyses using industry-standard software for steel and concrete structures, equipment foundations, pipe racks, buildings, and offshore facilities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of structural design with process, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and design optimization to achieve cost-effective and efficient solutions.
• Review vendor documents and contractor submissions and provide timely technical comments and recommendations.
• Ensure all structural engineering activities are executed in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and HSE standards.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, constructability workshops, and client meetings as required.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers, ensuring technical excellence and effective resource utilization.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve engineering issues and support successful project delivery. 

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university, with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including a minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
• Proven experience in FEED and EPC projects, preferably involving major offshore developments.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
• Experience with ADNOC projects and offshore facilities is required.
• Experience in PMC is required.
• Strong knowledge of international design codes and standards such as AISC, API, ASCE, BS, Eurocodes, and ADNOC engineering standards.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments.

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.