Senior Process Engineer – Dairy & Food Manufacturing Leadership

Aurecon; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Process Engineer to deliver innovative solutions across energy, dairy, and manufacturing projects in New Zealand. You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to grow our dairy, food & beverage capabilities and sustain capital initiatives.

In this role you will lead projects, manage the full lifecycle from design through handover, mentor junior engineers and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering; ideally Chartered.
• 6+ years' experience post-graduation in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized projects ensuring delivery meets client expectations and objectives.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle: cost estimation, budgeting, detailed design, procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Support business development through proposals, solutions, and client engagement.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to enable high-quality delivery.
• Demonstrate a proven track record as a project manager leading cross-functional teams.
• Stay updated with the latest innovations and integrate best practices into project designs.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Aurecon is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Process Engineer to deliver innovative solutions across energy, dairy, and manufacturing projects in New Zealand. You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to grow our dairy, food & beverage capabilities and sustain capital initiatives.

In this role you will lead projects, manage the full lifecycle from design through handover, mentor junior engineers and contribute to business development.