Lead Process Engineer - Wastewater Treatment

About the role

Aurecon is looking for a Lead Process Engineer for its Wastewater Treatment team, based in Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra. You will lead process design and technical delivery across municipal wastewater, biosolids and recycled water projects, working across disciplines and helping to grow Australia's wastewater treatment capability.

Key responsibilities

• Provide lead process engineering inputs for wastewater, biosolids and recycled water projects, from planning and concept design through detailed design, commissioning and operational optimisation.
• Develop, assess and review treatment process options, designs, calculations and technical documentation.
• Work directly with water utility clients to understand their operational challenges and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Coordinate process engineering inputs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and specialists.
• Guide and support graduate and developing engineers, and contribute to technical reviews, project planning, proposals and client presentations.

Required profile

• A relevant engineering degree (chemical, civil or environmental).
• Strong experience in municipal wastewater process engineering from relevant project experience.
• Experience developing process planning inputs and process designs, with a sound understanding of wastewater treatment fundamentals (process modelling experience highly regarded).
• Experience supporting or mentoring early career engineers.

Required skills

• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking.

The company welcomes applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements and states that hiring decisions are made by people, not AI.