Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

At Aurecon, we turn curiosity into real-world outcomes. Join us and use your expertise to foster innovation, navigate complexity with care, and co-create projects that deliver meaningful, lasting change.

Your Role

As a Senior Process Engineer, you'll guide purposeful work that supports the future of the Energy and Resources Business. Collaborating with a diverse, multidisciplinary team, you’ll explore integrated solutions, offer thoughtful perspectives, and partner with clients to help them build a more sustainable world.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role is based in Brisbane, managing the delivery of key components of process engineering projects within the energy and resources sectors. You will provide specialist technical expertise and advice to key projects and other professional and technical staff to ensure successful delivery within time, quality, cost, and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead process design, safety assessments, and risk management across complex resources and energy projects.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams, promoting collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and review key process deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, specifications, and process safety documentation.
• Support project delivery from concept selection, feasibility and FEED through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
• Drive continuous improvement, best-practice engineering standards, and adoption of digital engineering tools.
• Build strong client relationships and provide expert guidance on technical and contractual matters.

We know today's complex challenges can only be solved through diverse teams, so there will be opportunities to apply your skills across geographies and markets.

What You’ll Bring

You blend technical knowledge with empathy and big-picture thinking. You're someone who thrives in dynamic environments, builds meaningful connections, and is motivated by purposeful work.

• 9+ years of process engineering experience across hydrocarbons, power, resources, and green energy projects.
• Strong expertise in process design, process safety, and risk management for major and technically complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver multidisciplinary work across all project phases.
• Strong capability in process modelling (HYSYS, UniSim and Fluid flow)
• Strong experience in equipment sizing, technical problem-solving, and data-driven design decisions.
• Experience with upstream processing facilities and flow assurance and surge analysis is an advantage (AFT, Bently, PipeSim)
• Experience producing and reviewing drawings, schematics, 3D models, and engineering documentation while closing design gaps with stakeholders.
• Experience attending / leading the design workshops such as HAZOP, LOPA, Design reviews.
• Committed to delivering safe, sustainable, compliant, and practical engineering outcomes.
• Relevant qualifications such as Process or Chemical Engineering and professional memberships (Engineers Australia, iChemE, RPEQ)

How We Support Your Growth

At Aurecon, no two career journeys are the same. We’ll support yours with a collaborative culture, learning experiences, and the flexibility to design your own path. We embrace difference, nurture belonging, and ensure every voice feels valued.

What We Offer

• Development pathways, mentoring, and personalised growth support
• Extended parental leave and cultural leave flexibility
• Wellbeing programs for you and your loved ones

Who We Are

At Aurecon, we’re curious adventurers. We view complexity as a space to listen, imagine, and grow. As Aureconeers, we’re practical dreamers who find inspiration in everyday moments. With over 7,000 professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, we work together to create positive impact for generations to come.

Ready to Join Us?

If this opportunity feels aligned with your strengths and aspirations, we’d love to connect with you. Should you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

Apply now and begin the next step in your fulfilling journey with us.