Lead Process Design Engineer – Renewables (Equity, Brisbane)

Michael Page Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Permanent position

Competitive salary + super + bonus

Job summary

Michael Page Australia is seeking a senior process design engineer to own the design basis for a commercial-scale plant in SE Brisbane. You will lead the design team, deliver PFDs, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, equipment specs and the operating philosophy, with a strong safety-in-design focus.

You must have 10+ years in process design, hands-on plant fluency, and experience coordinating external consultancies or EPC contractors.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in design for process industries (waste, bioenergy, water, food, minerals, chemicals).
• Owned the process design basis and led development of a commercial-scale plant design.
• Pilot-to-commercial scale-up experience with a design basis or package that was built and commissioned.
• Hands-on plant fluency and ability to defend heat and mass balances in design reviews.
• Experience managing external consultancies or EPC contractors.
• HAZOP/HAZID participation with a safety-in-design mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Design Engineering.
• Based in greater Brisbane or willing to work there; right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Own the process design basis and lead development of our commercial-scale reference plant – PFDs, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, equipment specification, control and operating philosophy.
• Direct and develop the process engineering team and embed decades of operating knowledge into the design.
• Lead safety in design – HAZID/HAZOP participation and close-out of process actions.
• Establish the performance and acceptance basis for client-facing plant guarantees.
• Support client feasibility studies and plant projects with the technical sales team.
• Contribute to the long-term technology roadmap as the company grows.
• Lead the design and development of engineering solutions and systems.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Analyse and resolve design challenges to achieve project objectives.
• Support mentoring and development of junior engineers.
• Maintain thorough documentation of design processes and project outcomes.

Skills

Design engineering leadership

Process design

HAZOP/HAZID involvement

Team leadership

Vendor/EPC coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Design Engineering

Job description

Michael Page Australia is seeking a senior process design engineer to own the design basis for a commercial-scale plant in SE Brisbane. You will lead the design team, deliver PFDs, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, equipment specs and the operating philosophy, with a strong safety-in-design focus.

You must have 10+ years in process design, hands-on plant fluency, and experience coordinating external consultancies or EPC contractors.