Principal Process Engineer - Energy Transition and Low Carbon Energy

Make a real impact

At Verbrec, you will get to directly influence the transition to renewable energy systems and decarbonisation. Help us as we become a recognised partner for a sustainable future while enabling our clients and their customers achieve their energy transition objectives.

With over 600 dedicated team members operating out of locations across Australia and New Zealand, Verbrec is an ASX listed company (ASX: VBC) providing industry leading engineering, operations and asset management services across the entire asset lifecycle, with a significant focus on growth into new and existing industries.

We take pride in our focus on safety, while driving a strong people-focused culture to make transformations toward a sustainable and smart future.

We are problem solvers

It’s rewarding to be part of Verbrec, a place for creative thinkers with innovative technical solutions, who are active in enabling a sustainable future for our clients.

On the back of continued growth and project success, our team is looking for a Principal Process Engineer to join their team! In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the General Manager for Growth and Energy Transition with sector strategy, development and securing of strategic energy transition related projects, through early process engineering involvement and TIC calculations.
• Acting as Verbrec’s senior technical specialist for energy transition and low carbon energy, providing discipline leadership, technical direction and independent assurance across the sector’s projects
• Leading process engineering across the complete project lifecycle: ideation and opportunity framing, pre-feasibility, concept select, FEED, detailed design, construction support, commissioning, start-up and operational readiness
• Provide considered technical advice and recommendations on technology selection and comparison across bioenergy and biomass, anaerobic digestion and biogas, biomethane and renewable natural gas
• Acting as Key Account Manager for nominated energy transition accounts and channel partners, owning the client relationship and developing and overseeing the Strategic Pursuit Plan for each assigned account.
• Maintaining an active profile in the Australian and New Zealand bioenergy and decarbonisation community, including participation with relevant peak bodies and industry associations.

We are Agile

This allows us to be light on our feet and progressive as we don’t get bogged down in bureaucracy. We get that the 9-5 isn’t for everyone, and we’re open to hear what works for you.

As a Principal Process Engineer, you will provide discipline leadership and technical assurance on bioenergy, gas conditioning and carbon capture projects across the complete project lifecycle. As such you will be required to demonstrate the following on an ongoing basis:

• Bachelor degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, or equivalent.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia, or chartered status with an equivalent professional institution such as the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) in the Chemical or Process discipline, or eligibility to obtain registration promptly.
• 15 or more years’ process engineering experience, or recognition as an industry specialist, with demonstrated performance at principal level.
• Demonstrated experience across the complete project lifecycle for low carbon fuels projects, from ideation and concept select through to commissioning and start-up.
• Deep technical knowledge of current low carbon energy pathways, including bioenergy and biomass, anaerobic digestion and biogas, biomethane and renewable natural gas, biochar and pyrolysis, gasification (including coal and waste feedstocks), carbon capture utilisation and storage, hydrogen, ammonia and methanol production, gas conditioning and CH₄ and CO₂ separation technology options, and low carbon liquid fuels including sustainable aviation fuel.

We are growing

At Verbrec, we empower change and create opportunities for you to develop a supercharged career pathway, whether it is a technical, or focused on the people. We attribute our growth to our team, enjoying what they do by and having a meaningful impact on projects that will shape our future.

If you are a Lead/Principal Process Engineer with a passion for delivering engineering excellence and want a to work in a collaborative team environment with varied clients and projects, apply today.

The new Verbrec brand represents our evolution and continued growth by leveraging emerging techniques and technologies for the benefit of our clients. Evolution, engineered.

Our Vision - Meeting the future by engineering transformative solutions through full project and asset lifecycles.

Our Promise to You - We believe in passionate and innovative people delivering our success. We take pride in seeing our people continually develop their career opportunities and access wonderful employee benefits. We offer our people engaging and challenging work, the opportunity for personal success and, a fun and friendly culture. We are an inclusive workplace, and we believe in diversity and opportunity for all.

Visit us at https://verbrec.com/join-our-team/ to learn about Employee Benefits, Learning & Development opportunities, our projects and other perks we offer to our employees at Verbrec.

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply*

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.