Process Engineer, Water

2 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Aurecon Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Process Engineer, Water and Wastewater Treatment
Just imagine your future with us.
Aurecon is committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion – and we provide our people with flexible working opportunities.

We believe diverse teams enable us to solve our clients' and society's most complex problems in unconventional and distinctive ways. We offer flexible working as it enables all of our employees to balance work and life in way that works for them.

Aurecon is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia), and are a founding member of The Diversity Agenda in New Zealand. We also have a Reconciliation Action Plan and hold Silver Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion. Across our company, inclusive leadership is role modelled from the top and is an expectation of all.

Our flexible way of working includes our YesFlex flexible start and finish times, work from home policy, part time and job share options. Aurecon also offers 14 weeks paid parental leave, three weeks paid partner leave, and other health services and benefits.

If you think you'd be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. We welcome people from all background and with diverse accessibility needs. We're curious about your career path and how we can support you to be your best.

The Role
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver water, wastewater and recycled water treatment process design solutions for Aurecon's clients. You will be a key member of a team of highly skilled specialists that 'bring ideas to life' through a combination of technical skills/experience and innovation.

Here are the key things you will do to 'bring ideas to life':

  • Work through engineering phases from investigations, conceptual design, front-end engineering and detailed design
  • Contribute to the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering designs
  • Contribute to cost-efficient designs by applying innovative solutions and technological developments that bring greater value to our clients
  • Work within study and project teams to meet scope requirements and ensure time and budget objectives are achieved
  • Assist in the development of process simulations, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), design documents, including reports, and specifications
  • Engage and build positive relationships with existing and potential clients and stakeholders, support business development and tenders to win and deliver work for Aurecon,
  • Produce written reports, documents and presentations.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or similar.
  • Experience in or a passion for water and wastewater treatment
  • Knowledge of process engineering calculations, PFDs and P&IDs
  • Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work constructively in a team environment, communicate effectively

We value the difference each team member brings and we look for people who have had a broad range of experiences and a growth and learning mindset.

About Us
We've re-imagined engineering.
Aurecon is an international engineering, design and advisory company, but not as you know it

Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges.

We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential others can't. Think engineering. Think again.

Want to know more?
You can learn more about what it's like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.

If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now



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