Senior Project Engineer, Studies

Ausenco; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Studies team, supporting major minerals and metals projects across the project development lifecycle. You will coordinate inputs, support capital cost estimate development, and contribute to study deliverables, with a front-end focus that helps develop long-term pathways into Study Management.

Working closely with Study Managers, you will deliver Conceptual, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and

Qualifications

• Experience in EPCM or engineering consultancy.
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• Exposure to Conceptual, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies.
• Strong understanding of study deliverables, technical reporting and cost estimation.
• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Desire to progress toward Study Management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver study work packages meeting quality, schedule, cost and risk objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across concurrent studies.
• Prepare and review technical reports, scopes of work and study documentation.
• Support capital cost estimate development and study planning activities.
• Assist with proposal development, client engagement and identifying follow-on opportunities.

Skills

EPCM experience

Study development

Capital cost estimation

Stakeholder coordination

Career focus on Study Management

Education

Engineering degree (Process or Chemical)

Job description

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.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our growing Studies team, supporting major minerals and metals projects across the project development lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys the front-end development of projects and is looking to build a long-term pathway into Study Management.

Working closely with Study Managers, you will play a key role in delivering Conceptual, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies across a diverse portfolio of mining and mineral processing projects. You'll coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, support capital cost estimate development, prepare technical study deliverables, and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering study work packages to meet quality, schedule, cost and risk objectives.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple concurrent studies.
• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, scopes of work and study documentation.
• Supporting capital cost estimate development and study planning activities.
• Assisting with proposal development, client engagement and identifying follow‑on opportunities.

About You

You are a collaborative and technically capable Project Engineer with a passion for study delivery and project development. To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience within an EPCM, engineering consultancy or project delivery environment.
• Exposure to Conceptual, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies.
• Strong understanding of study deliverables, technical reporting and capital cost estimation.
• An engineering degree, ideally in Process or Chemical Engineering; however, candidates from Mechanical, Mining, Civil or other relevant disciplines with studies experience are encouraged to apply.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders and engineering teams.
• A desire to further develop your career towards Study Management.

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 sustainability, 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.