Experienced Pipeline Designer

Ausenco; Brisbane, Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home arrangements

Paid parental leave

Floating public holiday program

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking an Experienced / Senior Pipeline Designer to join our specialist pipeline engineering team. Based in Brisbane with Perth considered, you will work on slurry, tailings and water pipeline systems across Australia and internationally.

You will develop 3D designs, alignments and civil deliverables using 12d Model and AutoCAD Civil 3D, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior designers where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience in pipeline or civil infrastructure design and drafting.
• Proficiency in 12d Model and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D desirable.
• Experience developing pipeline alignments, profiles and layouts.
• Experience with slurry pipelines, tailings systems, borefields and/or water pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pipeline design and drafting for mining and resources projects from concept to detailed design.
• Develop alignments, profiles, layouts and deliverables for slurry, tailings and water pipelines.
• Prepare layouts, earthworks designs and corridor drawings.
• Use 3D design software to develop models and drawings.
• Collaborate with survey, terrain and GIS data to create practical designs.
• Coordinate interfaces with civil, mechanical and geotechnical disciplines.
• Contribute to design reviews and project standards.
• Support planning, design hour estimates and delivery within budgets and schedules.
• Senior designers provide technical guidance and mentoring.

Skills

Pipeline design

Drafting

12d Model

AutoCAD Civil 3D

3D design

GIS data

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

12d Model

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Experienced / Senior Pipeline Designer – Slurry & Water Infrastructure

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team is growing; we are currently recruiting for an Experienced / Senior Pipeline Designer to join our specialist pipeline engineering team, preferably based in our Brisbane office, with Perth also considered.

This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced team specialising in slurry transportation systems and associated mining infrastructure. You will contribute to a diverse range of projects across Australia and internationally, including long-distance slurry pipelines, tailings systems, borefields and water supply infrastructure.

About the role

• Undertake pipeline design and drafting activities for mining and resources projects, from concept and feasibility studies through to detailed design and execution.
• Develop pipeline alignments, horizontal and vertical profiles, general arrangements and detailed design deliverables for slurry, tailings and water pipeline systems.
• Prepare pipeline layouts, earthworks designs, corridor arrangements and associated civil infrastructure drawings.
• Utilise 12d Model, AutoCAD Civil 3D and other relevant design software to develop and manage 3D design models and drawings.
• Work with survey, terrain and GIS data to develop practical pipeline alignments and design solutions.
• Collaborate with pipeline engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to develop efficient, practical and constructible designs.
• Coordinate design interfaces with civil, mechanical, geotechnical and other engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to design reviews, quality assurance and the development of project design standards and deliverables.
• Support project planning, design hour estimates and the delivery of design packages within agreed budgets and schedules.
• For senior candidates, provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior designers and contribute to the development of team capabilities and design workflows.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in pipeline and/or civil infrastructure design and drafting, preferably within engineering consulting or EPC/EPCM environments.
• Proficiency in 12d Model and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D is highly desirable.
• Experience developing pipeline alignments, profiles, layouts and associated civil design deliverables.
• Previous experience with slurry pipelines, tailings systems, borefields and/or water pipelines will be highly regarded.
• Experience working with 3D design environments, terrain models, survey information, GIS data and coordinate systems.
• Understanding of pipeline design principles, constructability considerations and relevant engineering standards.
• Experience in mining, mineral processing or associated resources infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Relevant technical design, drafting or engineering qualification, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach to delivering quality design outcomes.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proven ability to manage assigned workloads and deliver design outputs within project budget and schedule constraints.
• For senior applicants, demonstrated experience coordinating design deliverables and supporting less experienced team members will be advantageous.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career advancement – Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in engineering design, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.