Principal Structural Designer

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.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior engineers and designers to independently perform tasks that typically include:
• Having a full understanding of the project’s scope, overall schedule, deliverables, milestones, manhour budgets, industry standards, applicable codes, and procedures.
• Preparing structural steel and reinforced concrete drawings with minimal supervision and engineering input.
• Developing a complete design drawing package for checking or checking the design drawing package.
• Planning, organizing, and carrying out assignments as required.
• Able to execute work independently.
• Performing independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Preparing proposal estimates and providing input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Functioning as a team leader capable of solving complex issues and acting as a lead designer responsible for the quality of deliverables.
• Interface with other disciplines in the development of the drawing package.
• Absorb and prepare bills of materials.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems.
• Be knowledgeable of client procedures, project procedures, and specifications.
• Identify and request information in the form of a 'Needs List' to maintain schedule.
• Utilize 3D model (AVEVA E3D/Navisworks) review software to monitor design quality and progress.
• Review and approve deliverables prior to issue.
• Ensure deliverable verification procedures are followed.
• Read and interpret supplier drawings, construction specifications, and schematics.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in structural design for power generation and industrial facilities is required, chemical facilities is a plus.
• Experience working in project leadership roles.
• Experience with the application and use of AVEVA E3D, MicroStation V8i & AutoCAD.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Effective technical and practical design skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• Familiarity with structural design codes including IBC, ACI, and AISC.
• Team participation skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, able to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 or 3 year technical diploma with structural design and drafting specific training.
• A preferred equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.