Worley · 17 hours ago
Principal Protection and Controls Engineer
Reading, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expWorley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. The role involves supporting Substation and Transmission projects with a focus on electrical protection and control activities, requiring technical execution and leadership in complex engineering assignments.
ChemicalEnergyMineralMiningOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Technical execution of complex protection and control project assignments applied to both brownfield and greenfield Power Networks projects for various clients
Preparation of specifications and provide procurement support
Preparation of engineering drawings and documents, calculations, and other miscellaneous deliverables as required
Supervise/coordinate other engineers of equal and lesser experience to successfully deliver a project
Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget
Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside Customers
Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work
Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations
Perform the function of a team leader that is capable of solving complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables
Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required
Interface with other departmental staff, project management, and with outside Customers
Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown
Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States, or the ability to obtain licensure prior to the first day of employment
A minimum of 12 years of experience in protection and control engineering for substations and switchyards, including experience providing technical leadership or supervision
Experience with high-voltage substations up to and including 500 kV and above is required
Experience developing project cost estimates and contributing technical content for proposals and bids
A strong working knowledge of applicable regulations, electrical codes, manufacturer standards, and industry best practices related to protection and control systems
Proficiency in commonly used engineering and office software, including the Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver work in a structured and organized manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, project managers, and clients in a team-based environment
Company
Worley
Worley is a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$362.1MKey Investors
Phoenix Group
2025-08-18Debt Financing· $101.73M
2025-05-06Debt Financing· $260.16M
2017-02-28Private Equity
Leadership Team
Chris Ashton
Chief Executive Officer
Anna Joubert
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