Lead Process Design Engineer - Renewables Scale-Up & Equity

Michael Page Australia

City of Brisbane

On-site

AUD 170,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Michael Page Australia is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Leader for a South East Brisbane based renewables organisation. You will own the process design basis and lead development of a commercial-scale plant, supervising a skilled engineering team and engaging with EPC contractors.

You will drive safety in design, oversee HAZOP/HAZID activities, and shape the technology roadmap while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in design, mechanical/electrical or chemical engineering within process industries.
  • 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 built and commissioned.
  • Hands-on plant fluency across demonstration to full-scale plants.
  • Experience managing external engineering consultancies and interfacing with EPC contractors.
  • HAZOP/HAZID participation with a strong safety-in-design mindset.
  • Based in greater Brisbane; right to work in Australia; valid Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

  • Own the process design basis and lead development of our commercial-scale reference plant - PFDs, heat and mass balances, P&IDs, equipment specification.
  • Direct and develop our process engineering team and embed operating knowledge into design.
  • Lead safety in design - HAZID/HAZOP participation and close-out of actions.
  • Establish performance and acceptance basis for client-facing plant guarantees.
  • Support client feasibility studies and plant projects with our technical sales team.
  • Contribute to the longer-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 basis
HAZOP/HAZID
Pilot to scale-up
Team mentoring
EPC liaison
Regulatory compliance
Hands-on plant fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Design Engineering

Tools

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

Michael Page Australia is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Leader for a South East Brisbane based renewables organisation. You will own the process design basis and lead development of a commercial-scale plant, supervising a skilled engineering team and engaging with EPC contractors.

You will drive safety in design, oversee HAZOP/HAZID activities, and shape the technology roadmap while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables.

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