Specialist Mechanical Engineer

Job Description - Specialist Mechanical Engineer - Turbomachinery (CAL01QU)
Specialist Mechanical Engineer - Turbomachinery - CAL01QU
Company: Worley
Primary LocationOther LocationsCAN-AB-Edmonton
JobMechanical
ScheduleFull-time
Employment Type: Employee
Job PostingUnposting DateJul 27, 2026
Reporting Manager Title: Department Manager, Mechanical Engineering
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.
PurposeWe are seeking a
Specialist Mechanical Engineer – Turbomachinery
to serve as the highest level of technical authority within the Mechanical discipline for turbomachinery systems across complex greenfield and brownfield projects. This role is recognized as an enterprise-level subject matter expert (SME) in high-speed rotating equipment, including compressors, steam and gas turbines, expanders, and large critical machinery trains.
The
Specialist Mechanical Engineer – Turbomachinery
provides deep technical leadership, governance, and assurance across projects, supporting delivery teams, discipline leadership, and clients on high-risk, high-complexity turbomachinery scope. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy and influence and is accountable for technical excellence, safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance of turbomachinery assets across major capital projects and operating facilities.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the highest-level technical authority and enterprise SME for turbomachinery across projects and business lines.
Provide technical governance and assurance for the design, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of turbomachinery systems.
Lead and approve complex engineering deliverables including machinery specifications, data sheets, equipment selection studies, and technical bid evaluations for critical turbomachinery packages.
Serve as the escalation point for complex technical challenges, machinery failures, vibration issues, rotor dynamics concerns, and performance shortfalls.
Provide expert review and approval of turbomachinery design deliverables produced by project teams, global execution centers, and third-party engineering partners.
Interface at a senior technical level with OEMs and vendors, including participation in technical alignment meetings, design reviews, factory acceptance tests (FATs), performance testing, and site commissioning support.
Provide strategic technical input into machinery train configuration, redundancy philosophy, reliability strategies, and long-term asset performance planning.
Support Mechanical Leads, Project Engineering Managers, and discipline leadership with technical decision‑making, risk mitigation strategies, and execution planning related to turbomachinery scope.
Provide expert input into operability, maintainability, reliability, RAM studies, and lifecycle cost optimization for critical rotating equipment packages.
Contribute to and govern discipline standards, specifications, engineering practices, and technical guidelines related to turbomachinery and high-speed rotating equipment.
Lead or participate in HAZOPs, constructability reviews, model reviews, reliability workshops, and technical risk assessments for machinery scope.
Provide mentorship, technical coaching, and capability development for senior and principal-level mechanical engineers within the turbomachinery and rotating equipment community.
Support proposals, technical risk reviews, and client engagements as a recognized turbomachinery authority.
Represent the organization as a technical expert in client forums, industry working groups, and technical assurance reviews.
Technical and Industry ExperienceExtensive experience delivering turbomachinery engineering on large, complex capital projects across industries such as:
LNG and gas processing
Refining and petrochemicals
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
Power generation and energy transition projects
Deep technical expertise in turbomachinery systems including:
Centrifugal, axial, and integrally geared compressors
Steam turbines, gas turbines, and expanders
High-speed rotating equipment and machinery trains
Couplings, seals, lube oil systems, and auxiliary systems
Demonstrated expertise in machinery dynamics, rotor dynamics, vibration analysis, surge and performance mapping, and machinery reliability improvement initiatives.
Extensive experience supporting brownfield revamps, debottlenecking projects, machinery replacements, and critica