Lead Engineer, Chemical & Process

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do

Join our team as a Lead Engineer, Chemical & Process and play a key role in delivering innovative solutions across energy, resource, and manufacturing projects.

Collaborating closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you'll focus on the dairy industry, manufacturing and food & beverage sectors, supporting and expanding our pipeline with sustaining capital projects in New Zealand. You'll also contribute to our growing decarbonization portfolio, strengthening client partnerships and driving growth with new manufacturing clients, in alignment with our Energy & Industrial plan. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of engineering in a dynamic, impactful sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Projects: Take charge of small to medium-sized projects, ensuring delivery meets client expectations and business objectives.

• Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, including

• Work Winning & Client Engagement: Build authentic, long-lasting relationships with clients. Support business development through work-winning strategies, proposals, and solutions.

• Inspire and guide: Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their growth and enabling the team to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

• Project Management: Proven track record as a project manager leading cross functional teams.

• Innovation and Research: Stay up to date with the latest advancements and integrate new innovations and best practices into project designs.

We know today's complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in dairy, food or other clean-industry sectors or general manufacturing.

Alongside this, you will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering
• Proven experience in a similar role with 6+ years experience post-graduation
• Demonstrated success in winning work
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Nice to have:

Global design standards:

ASME BPE, 3-A, EHEDG (any of these)

Chartership: IChemE or AIChE

Key Relationships:

Internal Stakeholders:

Project Engineering Lead- Collaborate on overall project strategy, design integration, and delivery milestones. Provide technical input to support project planning and risk management. Develop universal methodologies to enable efficient collaboration and technical excellence.

Design Team- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, structural, and control systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of process design with other disciplines.

Quality Assurance- Partner on design reviews, HAZOP facilitation, and compliance verification to ensure designs meet food safety and regulatory standards.

Project Managers- Maintain clear communication on design progress, risks, and schedule to support overall project delivery.

External Stakeholders:

Client Teams- Engage with client operations, maintenance, and engineering staff to understand requirements, validate designs, and build confidence in solutions.

Equipment Suppliers- Collaborate with equipment manufacturers to confirm specifications, lead times, and technical capabilities incorporate supplier input into design optimization.

OurAurecon Attributesdefine our way of being - they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking - an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability - ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation.

Think engineering. Think again.