Senior Process Engineer

About You

You’re a Process Engineer with experience in chemical and environmental engineering, process safety, hazard assessment, energy performance or sustainability.  With over 5 years consulting experience, you thrive on helping clients find technical solutions that ensure safety and productivity, and, have a great track record for managing projects and resources. Whilst you have a strong technical background and understanding of process design, hazard assessments, regulatory and compliance requirements, you are keen to learn more to progress your career and contribute to the success of the Process Engineering Group.

About Us

Advitech is the founding company of Emergent Group, a collective of specialist technical service providers. With nearly 40 years of engineering excellence, we’ve built a reputation for treating our people and clients with respect, integrity, and care—delivering outstanding outcomes across diverse industries. When you join Advitech, you become part of a collaborative network that spans multiple disciplines, giving you exposure to complex projects and accelerating your professional growth. You’ll work alongside experts in engineering, science, and technology, expanding your capabilities and contributing to solutions that shape a better future.

The Role - Senior Process Engineer

We’re seeking a talented Senior Process Engineer to join our Process Engineering Group - to help meet growing demand, while actively contributing to business growth. Reporting to the Group Lead, you’ll deliver engineering solutions by working closely with clients, managing projects from start to finish, and ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance and commercial success.

Beyond project delivery, you’ll play a vital role in business development, risk management, and continuous improvement—while being recognised for your contributions and supported in your professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered to a high technical standard in accordance with legislative requirements, relevant standards, client expectations and Advitech’s IMS.
• Evaluate projects for risk and profitability, ensuring client T&Cs are acceptable prior to preparing an accurate and concise cost estimate or proposal.
• Undertake and participate in technical appraisals, reviews and project audits.
• Manage project budgets, resources, revenue and profitability.
• Support the Group leadership to achieve financial targets including reporting on workloads and providing input for monthly project performance reviews.
• Support business development, quality, performance and staff development strategies.
• Undertake and support continuous professional development of self and team members.
• Communicate effectively with leadership team, colleagues, customers and key stakeholders, including translating complex engineering into simple language.
• Manage relationships with existing clients and identify opportunities to grow our business, target strategic opportunities and win new projects.

To be successful in this role, you will meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree qualification in Engineering (Chemical, Environmental or Process), recognised by Engineers Australia
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
• Certifications relevant to professional Process Engineering consulting practice.
• At least 7 years experience in a similar role, or proven capability at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and/or contribute to technical outputs to industry-best standards.
• Good project management skills including budget, risk management and reporting, and the ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst delivering on key milestones and deadlines.
• Proven track record in delivering process engineering projects to a high technical standard, with adherence to engineering principles, legal requirements and industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead technical conversations and the design and development of Chemical/Environmental/Process processes and systems. 
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant process engineering analytical software and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively, collaboratively, and positively within a close team environment.
• Current unrestricted drivers licence (motor vehicle)

 Process Engineers meeting the following desirable criteria will be considered favourably:

• Relevant process engineering experience in chemical processing industry or manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking hazardous area classification and formal Australian or IECEx competency attainment such as UEENEE015B, UEENEE071B, UEENEEM052A, UEENEEM053A, or IECEx Ex000, IECEx, or Ex002.
• Demonstrated experience and formal training competencies in facilitating process safety related risk assessment (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, Bowties).
• Demonstrated experience in calculating or performing quantitative assessment in areas such as source of release, gas dispersion etc.
• Experience in process engineering design and software modelling.

About the Position

Position Type: Permanent - Full Time or Part Time – you decide!
Reports To: Group Leader - Process Engineering
Location: Advitech office, located in the Emergent Group Headquarters, Newcastle. Flexible work practices apply for this role.
Salary: Industry leading salary plus superannuation and generous income protection insurance, wellbeing vouchers, employee referral program bonus, overtime options, professional membership training, and more.

The wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. When you join us, you become part of Emergent Group Australia, which means you’ll be surrounded by people who help you achieve a meaningful career.

We've designed our benefits to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and career goals.

• Flexibility is built in. Whether it’s flexible start/finish times, a 4-day week or one day from home, you’ll be able to balance work to support your personal life.
• Wellbeing vouchers every year – for gym or swimming pool membership, fitness equipment or relaxation therapies to help you stay healthy and energised.
• Access to training, mentoring, and support to help you grown your skills and advance your career.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family to help you maintain your emotional and psychological wellbeing.
• Secondment opportunities with Emergent Group member companies may apply for this role.

Make a Real Impact  

The world is facing complex challenges that demand smart, connected teams, working together to solve them. Collaboration, integrity, and purpose drive everything we do—because solving real-world problems starts with the right people.

Apply Now

If you have the legal right to live and work in Australia, and want to be part of our dynamic team, submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements for this role.

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