Principal Mechanical Engineer - Heat Transfer Equipment

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior technical authority and subject matter expert for heat transfer equipment across complex greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Deliver safe, sustainable, and technically sound engineering solutions for shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air coolers, plate heat exchangers, and related thermal systems.
• Lead complex engineering activities including equipment selection, thermal design reviews, specifications, datasheets, and technical bid evaluations.
• Provide expert technical review and approval of heat transfer equipment deliverables produced by project teams and global execution centres.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex thermal performance issues, mechanical design challenges, fouling, vibration, and thermal stress.
• Interface with vendors and OEMs for technical alignment, shop inspections, and factory acceptance tests (FATs).
• Provide mentorship, technical coaching, and professional development support to intermediate and senior mechanical engineers.
• Contribute to the development of discipline standards, specifications, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (or eligibility for immediate registration).
• Extensive mechanical engineering experience with a strong focus on heat transfer equipment in industrial facilities.
• Deep technical expertise in thermal and mechanical design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of heat transfer equipment.
• Highly conversant with industry codes including TEMA, ASME Section VIII, API 660, and API 661.
• Proven experience in industries such as Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, LNG, Hydrogen, or CCUS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience acting as a lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) on large, multidisciplinary capital projects.
• Experience supporting business development, technical governance, or discipline capability development.

About the Company

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, bridging the transition towards more sustainable energy sources.