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Aurecon

Lead Process Engineer

Aurecon

. Lead medium-to-large industrial process projects valued at $5m–$60m from concept through commissioning .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex industrial process projects, with a strong focus on client relationship management, multidisciplinary team leadership, and effective communication. Holds relevant engineering qualifications and possesses a proven track record in business development within the dairy, food and beverage, or pharmaceutical industries.

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Process EngineeringChemical EngineeringProject LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills
PFDsP&IDsCalculationsEquipment SpecificationsDesign Documentation
Soft Skills
Confident CommunicationRelationship-BuildingMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Status
Industry Keywords
Dairy IndustryFood and BeverageHygienic ProcessingPharmaceutical

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead medium-to-large industrial process projects valued at $5m–$60m from concept through commissioning
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams
  • Understand client production challenges and develop practical process solutions for complex operating environments
  • Deliver and review PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, equipment specifications and design documentation
  • Guide procurement and vendor interfaces, site installation, commissioning and handover
  • Build trusted client relationships
  • Identify opportunities and contribute to proposals, work winning and future project phases
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Strengthen technical, project and people leadership across the team
  • Work across multiple projects and client sites with occasional travel

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Seasoned Process or Chemical Engineer
  • Experience leading complex industrial process projects and multidisciplinary teams, typically gained over 10+ years in industry or consulting
  • People leadership experience
  • Dairy industry experience highly preferred; food and beverage, hygienic processing or pharmaceutical experience welcome
  • Proven business development, work-winning capability and transferable client relationships ideally
  • Commercial and project-delivery judgement, including managing priorities, programmes, risks and client expectations
  • Confident communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to operate independently with clients and coordinate multidisciplinary project delivery
  • Relevant Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or aligned engineering qualification from a Washington Accord-accredited university
  • Chartered status desirable
  • Occasional travel to project and client sites

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working options to support lifestyle commitments
  • Relocation support available for the right candidate
  • Diverse and inclusive working environment
  • Close-knit and supportive team
  • Part-time or flexible working arrangements welcomed