Senior Project Engineer Herbert Region

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About the Role

As the Senior Project Engineer, you’ll lead major capital projects that support the renewal of critical mill assets and infrastructure. Working closely with site teams and contractors, you’ll deliver upgrades and innovative engineering solutions that improve reliability, performance and operational outcomes.

This hands-on role offers exposure to a diverse range of projects while providing opportunities for career growth into Engineering Superintendent, Project Manager or Engineering Manager roles. You'll join a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous development.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major capital and engineering projects, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective outcomes.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance and contractors to modernise and enhance critical mill assets.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contractors and risk to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen reliability, efficiency and sustainability.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing safety culture.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings:  

Essential

• Degree qualifications in Mechanical, Chemical or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale capital and engineering projects in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills, including budget control, contractor management and risk mitigation.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance and external partners.
• A proactive, safety-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement and innovative engineering solutions.

Desirable

• 3-5yrs experience in project engineering role.
• Experience in the sugar, food processing, mining, manufacturing or heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of asset management, reliability improvement and plant optimisation principles.
• Project Management qualifications or experience managing multi-disciplinary capital projects from concept through to commissioning.

Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to –

• Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
• Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role-specific pre-employment checks, which may include a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
• A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the job ads expiry, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We encourage you to apply for future opportunities with Wilmar that align with your skills and experience.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.