The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for an Engineering Manager to join us in our Gas Power Solutions team in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Head of Gas Power Solutions, you will provide a key role in leading all engineering activities as part of the development and delivery project team on your designated projects. Projects may encompass gas turbine or gas reciprocating engine assets delivered on an EPC / D&C or multi-contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead concept engineering, design, and technical solution development for gas fired power projects, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations, client requirements and internal processes.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including FEED studies, specifications, datasheets, calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Collaborate across business functions (i.e. pipelines, planning and approvals, grid connections, procurement, operations) aligning technical solutions to meet project goals.
• Provide technical input into contract negotiations and business case development to support commercial outcomes.
• Manage engineering deliverables from vendors and contractors and coordinate technical interfaces across multi-contract delivery models.
• Support project delivery teams from FID through to commissioning and ensure smooth integration of new assets into APA’s operations team wider business functions.

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering admitting to corporate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia or equivalent experience
• Relevant and proven industry experience in the design, procurement, and installation of gas fired power generation assets preferably in the Owners’ Engineer role
• Capability to provide engineering expertise in your discipline and make sound engineering decisions for the successful delivery, reliability and longevity of new assets
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and associated international reference standards
• A working knowledge of Environmental and Health and Safety legislative requirements
• Chartered Professional Engineer, or Registered Professional Engineer Queensland, or eligible for registration by qualification or experience within 1 year

About Team

The Gas Power Solutions team forms part of the Infrastructure Delivery division in APA, responsible for the engineering and delivery of gas-powered generation projects across Australia with a focus on NEM and WEM connected assets.

Working at APA

At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.