Concept Engineer

NES Fircroft have partnered with a global energy major and one of Australia’s leading onshore gas operators, recognised for delivering large-scale, complex upstream projects and driving innovation across the energy sector. A brand new opportunity is available for an experienced Concept Engineer to join a high-performing Front End Engineering team based in Brisbane. This role is ideally suited to an engineer who enjoys early-phase development work and wants to play a key role in shaping facility concepts from opportunity framing through to concept selection and FEED.

About the Role

As a Concept Engineer, you will act as a key contributor within the Front End Engineering team, leading and supporting the development of upstream oil and gas opportunities through early-stage concept evaluation and design.

You will work across multidisciplinary teams to mature development options, influence key project decisions, and ensure robust technical and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to early-phase engineering studies from initiation through to concept selection and FEED
• Plan, execute and deliver technical study work, coordinating inputs from multiple engineering disciplines
• Collaborate with Petroleum Engineering teams to identify optimal facility designs for resource monetisation
• Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve safety outcomes and optimise existing facilities
• Provide technical insight and engineering input to support key development decisions
• Support development of project execution strategies, including cost and schedule assumptions
• Review operator proposals in joint venture environments and engage with external partners
• Prepare and coordinate key project documentation including Basis of Design, Concept Select Reports and pre-FEED deliverables
• Ensure compliance with HSSE and technical assurance requirements during early project phases

About You

• Degree-qualified in Engineering (Process, Petroleum, Mechanical or similar)
• Proven experience in facilities engineering within an operating oil and gas environment
• Strong background in concept development, feasibility studies and early-stage project delivery
• Experience with cost estimation inputs and project scoping
• Exposure to onshore gas or CSG developments is highly regarded

Key Skills & Experience

• Solid understanding of oil and gas production facilities and flow assurance
• Knowledge of integrated production system modelling is advantageous
• Strong appreciation of subsurface influences on facility design and development concepts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including working with joint venture partners
• Ability to manage engineering studies across internal teams and external contractors
• Self-starter with the ability to work in complex, fast-paced project environments         

This position requires the full right to work in Australia.

Please send through your CV by clicking APPLY! If you want to have a confidential discussion, contact Cameron Anderson at NES Fircroft via email at cameron.anderson@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.