Lead Process Engineer – Capital Projects & Innovation

Beca Pty. Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Development

Flexibility & Wellbeing

Belonging & Ownership

Parental Leave

Job summary

Beca Pty. Ltd. in Sydney seeks an experienced Process Engineer to lead capital projects within the Industrial team.

You will partner with clients to deliver multi‑disciplinary design and capital works, while mentoring juniors and developing technical leaders. Based in our Sydney office, you will collaborate across engineering disciplines, support energy auditing and sustainability initiatives, and travel to client sites for project delivery and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Process or Chemical Engineer with experience delivering capital projects.
• Exposure to minerals, metals and sustainability-focused projects is preferred.
• Experience in food, beverage, manufacturing or water industries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead process designs, including PFD and P&ID development and equipment specifications.
• Build strong client relationships and translate requirements into project deliverables.
• Provide technical advice to improve process capacity or troubleshoot issues.
• Undertake and lead process reviews, investigations and design options.
• Coordinate with other disciplines from early scope to detailed design.
• Manage project finances, cost tracking, forecasting and budget adherence.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.
• Travel to join client sites and support implementation across procurement, construction and commissioning.

Skills

Process design leadership

Client relationship building

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PFD design

P&ID development

Equipment tendering

Job description

Beca Pty. Ltd. in Sydney seeks an experienced Process Engineer to lead capital projects within the Industrial team.

You will partner with clients to deliver multi‑disciplinary design and capital works, while mentoring juniors and developing technical leaders. Based in our Sydney office, you will collaborate across engineering disciplines, support energy auditing and sustainability initiatives, and travel to client sites for project delivery and commissioning.