Principal (Technical Director) Process Engineer

Beca; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Process Engineer in Melbourne to lead water treatment projects. This role involves managing the design and delivery of innovative solutions for water and wastewater treatment plants. You will collaborate with a diverse team of specialists and have the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment. Join a company that values flexibility, diversity, and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact in sustainable community development.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Fully Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Programs

Wellbeing Leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing water treatment infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams in delivering complex water and wastewater projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their professional development.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Accreditation

Job description

Principal (Technical Director) Process Engineer – Melbourne

Beca HunterH2O

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca.

We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji.

In Australia, we work on over 25 long term water utility panels and the largest D&C projects. Our local clients include Melbourne Water, Greater Western Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, as well select regional water corporations. Other notable clients include Icon Water, Sydney Water and Hunter Water as well as blue chip constructors.

Combining the capability of our water specialists with access to more than 4,000 multi-disciplinary specialists, we bring the best of Beca to our clients, to “Make Every Day Better” for our communities and the environment.

The opportunity

Join a collaborative team of 80 specialist process engineers and take a technical leadership role. Our water and wastewater process engineers are involved in the complete water, wastewater and recycled water treatment project life cycle, throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Due to a strong pipeline of current and future projects, we are seeking the appointment of an experienced Principal (Technical Director) Process Engineer, to join our thriving water team inMelbourne and grow our local capability

About you

You will be an experienced Process Engineer with a track record of delivering water or wastewater treatment plants across Victoria.

We are looking for someone with experience at the senior level to manage the design of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong will possess demonstrated experience in planning and managing the engineering aspects of infrastructure projects across a range of urban and regional plants.

Along with proven and adapt stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse interests, you will be an experienced consultant and problem solver with highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify risks and deliver innovative solutions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Technical director role to lead our integrated treatment design capability.
• Experience undertaking and leading investigations, options assessments and design of water treatment plants.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of the industry's policies, standards, research, developments, and market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally with colleagues, clients, operators, and through preparation of high-quality reports and presentations.
• A willingness to mentor and develop more junior colleagues.
• The flexibility to be both autonomous and work cohesively within a team environment.
• A client focus combined with a track record of being able to build and maintain long term client relationships.

This role will see you:

• Be a leader of our wastewater and / or water treatment technical teams and play a hands-on role and lead figure on process engineering delivery of complex water and wastewater projects.
• Utilise your technical engineering capabilities to play a leading role in the delivery of projects.
• Mentor other team members and contribute to the professional development of future professionals
• Develop and maintain trusted long-term relationships with our clients.
• Collaborate with our multidiscipline teams to secure, manage and deliver projects.
• Remain at the forefront of technological developments, research and industry best practice.

This exciting opportunity will see you step into a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and continuous improvement. You will be given opportunities for professional growth and development as well as mentorship from our highly experienced process engineering team.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing:We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership:Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.
• Parental Leave:Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development:Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4,000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to Make Everyday Better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

Ready to Be involved. Be heard. Belong? / Apply now

If you want to be part of the Beca story, apply online today.

For an exploratory discussion, contact Ju Liow (Talent Acquisition Business Partner): [e-mail]