Principal Metallurgical Engineer - Calgary
2 days ago
Job description
Building on our past. Ready for the futureWorley 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.
Purpose
We are currently seeking a Principal Metallurgical Engineer to join our Canada West Engineering team in either Calgary, Alberta or Edmonton, Alberta.
This role is a senior technical authority position responsible for providing expert leadership in materials engineering, metallurgy, corrosion, and welding across large-scale, complex projects and portfolios executed by Worley in Canada.
The Principal Metallurgical Engineer is recognized as a high-level subject matter expert and technical leader, providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and assurance of technical excellence across multidisciplinary project teams.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Governance
Act as a senior technical authority in metallurgy, materials selection, corrosion engineering, welding, and failure analysis across major projects and programs.
Establish, interpret, and govern discipline design standards, best practices, specifications, and technical frameworks in alignment with Worley and client requirements.
Ensure technical integrity, quality, and consistency of metallurgical and materials deliverables across multiple projects and workstreams.Provide expert technical assurance and peer review for complex or high-risk design decisions, material selections, and integrity management strategies.
Project & Client Leadership
Provide senior technical leadership on large, multidisciplinary projects, supporting resolution of complex technical, vendor, and client interface issues.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients on materials performance, corrosion management strategies, asset integrity, life-cycle management, and risk mitigation.
Support proposal development, technical bid evaluations, and scope definition for materials and metallurgical work.Participate in key technical workshops, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and client technical governance forums.
Engineering Execution & Oversight
Oversee and provide expert input into:
Materials selection diagrams and specifications
Corrosion control and mitigation strategies
Equipment design criteria and material standards
Welding specifications and fabrication requirements
Mill test report reviews and quality assurance processes
Provide interdisciplinary input to ensure materials and corrosion considerations are fully integrated into mechanical, piping, process, and structural designs.
Support constructability, operability, inspection, and long-term asset integrity objectives.
Coaching, Mentorship & Capability Building
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Engineers within the metallurgy and materials discipline.
Act as a technical escalation point for complex problem solving and failure investigations.
Contribute to the development of internal technical guidance, training materials, and discipline knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Support the growth and long-term technical capability of the metallurgy and materials engineering function within Worley.
Site & Operational Support
Conduct site visits to operating facilities, fabrication yards, and construction sites to provide expert technical support and field-based problem resolution.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and quality requirements while operating in industrial environments.
What You Will Bring
Technical & Industry Experience
Extensive experience in metallurgical and materials engineering within oil & gas, refining, gas processing, hydrogen, CCUS, and/or energy transition facilities.
Deep expertise in:
Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy
Corrosion mechanisms and mitigation strategies
Welding metallurgy and fabrication practices
Failure analysis and materials degradation
Inspection and integrity management methodologies
Strong working knowledge of applicable ASME, CSA, API, ASTM, NACE/AMPP codes and standards.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership on large, complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Strong understanding of asset life-cycle management and integrity management strategies.
Experience working in data-centric engineering environments and digital project delivery models.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, project teams, and client organizations.Ability to perform job walks and site inspections while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Relevant certifications (e.g., NACE/AMPP) are considered a strong asset.
Required
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Metallurgical Engineering (or closely related discipline) with extensive, relevant industry experience.
Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (mandatory).
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.Similar jobs
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