Lead Piping Engineer

Senior / Lead Piping Engineer - Industrial

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior / Lead Piping Engineer in our Industrial Mechanical group in Brisbane you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.  

You will play a key role in designing piping systems, supporting engineers across varied projects, shaping industry best practices, and mentoring the next generation of piping professionals. You will:

• Deliver impactful piping engineering solutions for some of Australia's most significant industrial projects.

• Take projects from concept through to detailed design, influencing technical direction and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.

• Apply your expertise across piping systems, pipelines, hydraulic analysis and mechanical design to solve complex engineering challenges.

• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver fully integrated solutions that balance technical excellence, commercial outcomes and client needs.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by helping shape engineering standards, processes and industry best practices.

• Coach, mentor and inspire emerging engineers, helping build the future capability of our growing Industrial Mechanical team.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualifications and experience across piping, pipelines, pumped systems, hydraulic analysis or stress engineering.

• RPEQ registration (or eligibility to obtain) and a commitment to technical excellence.

• A strong background delivering projects within the oil & gas, energy or process sectors.

• The ability to oversee, mentor and collaborate with engineers in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Working knowledge of key industry standards, codes and engineering best practices.

• Experience with CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, NozzlePRO or similar engineering tools.

• A track record of delivering high-quality engineering solutions that achieve client and project outcomes.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence technical decisions.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.