Engineer, Chemical and 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 an 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:

Hygienic Process Design

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for dairy and food processing plants

• P&ID development and updates for hygienic plant systems

• CIP systems process support and segregation of product, CIP and utilities

Process Documentation & Data

• Equipment datasheets (tanks, pumps, valves, heat exchangers)

• Instrument and valve datasheets

• Line lists, equipment lists, valve schedules

• Utility connection schedules for dairy services

Process Calculations & Checks

• Steady-state mass and energy balances

• Flow, pressure drop, and utility demand calculations

• Heating and cooling duty calculations for dairy liquids

• Dynamic mass and energy balances for storage specifications

Utilities & Ancillary Systems

• Process water, hot water, chilled water, and condensate system support

• Utilities interfaces with hygienic process systems

• Coordination with process water and wastewater scope where required

• Process chemical storage and delivery systems

Process QA and Coordination

• Drawings, calculations, datasheets and reports checking and review

• Process document control and transmittals

• Document and model updates during detailed design and construction

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 4+ years’ experience post-graduation

• Hydraulics, simulation and expertise in MS Excel

Good to have:

Simulation and software

• Steady State Simulation

• Dynamic Simulation

• HYSYS

• Phast

• Fluidflow

• Bentley Hammer

• Pipeflo

• Bluebeam

• Smart PIDs

• Miroboard (for HAZOP)

Our Aurecon Attributes define 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.