Hybrid Lead Project Engineer

at Aurecon

• Job title: Lead Project Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brisbane, Australia

About the role

• Lead Project Engineer overseeing capital and brownfield engineering projects at Aurecon. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a portfolio of capital and brownfield engineering projects across customer sites.
• Develop scopes of work, engage with vendors, and oversee project execution.
• Understand the interfaces and challenges associated with multidiscipline engineering solutions.
• Manage project delivery across the full asset lifecycle including planning, budgets, timelines, forecasting and reporting.
• Work closely with client project managers and operational stakeholders to deliver site outcomes.
• Interface with contractors, sub-consultants, and designer teams.
• Be open to doing things different in an AI developing world.
• Travel periodically to customer sites across Queensland depending on project locations.

Requirements

• Hold tertiary qualifications in Engineering (mechanical, piping, or E&I preferred)
• Have project delivery exposure including engineering scoping, procurement, and contractor interface.
• Work effectively with operational stakeholders and site teams.
• Manage multiple projects with technical inputs including vendors and capital estimating.
• Take a practical, hands-on approach to project delivery and problem solving.
• Experience in energy, oil & gas, industrial infrastructure, or heavy asset environments is highly regarded.
• May have experience guiding other engineers or be looking toward a near-term pathway into people leadership.

Benefits

• Development pathways, mentoring, and personalised growth support.
• Parental leave and cultural leave flexibility.
• Wellbeing programs for you and your loved ones.