Job Description

• International engineering consultancy with interesting/diverse projects
• Hybrid work environment with attractive benefits and professional development opportunities
• Based in Brisbane, great team culture

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

For more than 70 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. We are currently supporting the delivery of transformation solar, water, hydropower, rail and road projects around the nation. We challenge boundaries to deliver sustainable solutions that help to connect, move and power people and communities.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Process Engineer – Water Infrastructure to join our Water Infrastructure business based in Brisbane

To be successful you will possess a sound base of Water/Wastewater Treatment design, Energy to Waste and Waste Process Management.

• Deliver water infrastructure projects as part of a national multi‑disciplinary team
• Provide specialist technical input in process engineering across design, modelling, and optimisation.
• Drive innovative engineering outcomes by applying emerging water and wastewater technologies
• Contribute to proposals, pursuits, and technical strategy development
• Work collaboratively with a team on large-scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects and programs

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• RPEQ or ability to achieve
• 7+ years’ experience in the water treatment sector, ideally within a consultancy environment
• Experience in detailed design of water/wastewater treatment design, Energy to Waste and Waste Process Management
• Good knowledge of relevant industry related Australian Standards
• Sound verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to submit technical reports to a high standard requiring minimal correction; and provide final review of reports

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel helen.kruimel@smec.com or phone on 0460 410 225

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!