Engineering Manager

APA Group; Western Australia; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

APA Group is seeking an Engineering Manager – Power in Perth, WA to lead engineering activities across a diverse portfolio of power projects and provide technical guidance to teams and stakeholders.

You will mentor colleagues, ensure compliance with standards and support the growth of others within a collaborative environment. Eligible for CPEng within 12 months, with a focus on delivering reliable energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering with eligibility for Engineers Australia or equivalent.
• Experience in gas-fired power generation projects, ideally in an Owners’ Engineer, EPC or infrastructure delivery environment.
• Sound technical judgement and ability to balance risk, cost, performance and timelines.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities across complex infrastructure or energy projects.
• Knowledge of Australian and international standards, plus environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement, with ability to work across technical, operational and commercial teams; CPEng/RPEQ eligibility within 12 months.

Responsabilités

• Lead early-stage project development activities, including opportunity assessments and concept development for power projects.
• Provide engineering leadership through FEED to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
• Guide technical aspects of supply, construction agreements and vendor evaluations.
• Coordinate with consultants, OE, OEMs and contractors across complex projects.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation—specifications, datasheets, reports, drawings.
• Support business cases, risk assessments and decision-making with technical insights.

Connaissances

Gas-fired power

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Engineering degree

CPEng eligibility

Description du poste

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.

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 have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager – Power to join our Infrastructure Engineering team in Perth, WA on a Permanent Full-Time basis. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the development and delivery of innovative power solutions, while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

Reporting to the Head of Power Engineering Solutions, you will lead engineering activities across a diverse portfolio of power projects, ensuring technical solutions are practical, effective and aligned with APA’s objectives and customer needs. You will play an important role in providing technical guidance, fostering collaboration across teams, and supporting the growth and development of others through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical input into early-stage project development, including opportunity assessments, site selection, concept development and technology evaluations for renewable and remote grid generation projects.
• Provide engineering leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and FEED through to detailed design reviews, construction support, commissioning and operational integration.
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams to guide the technical aspects of supply and construction agreements, supporting effective outcomes across design, equipment selection, construction and connection activities.
• Build strong working relationships with consultants, Owners’ Engineers (OE), OEMs, vendors and contractors, coordinating engineering activities and deliverables across complex projects.
• Guide the preparation and review of engineering documentation, including specifications, datasheets, technical reports, drawings and design deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Partner with commercial and project development teams to provide technical insights into business cases, contract negotiations, risk assessments and vendor evaluations, supporting informed decision-making.

Your Background

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience in the development, design and delivery of gas-fired power generation projects, ideally within an Owners’ Engineer, EPC or infrastructure delivery environment.
• Sound technical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance risk, cost, performance and project timelines.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities across complex infrastructure or energy projects, with a collaborative approach to achieving outcomes.
• Knowledge of Australian and relevant international standards, along with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across technical, operational and commercial teams. CPEng, RPEQ or eligibility to obtain registration within 12 months is required.

Working at APA

At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.

We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.

We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.

We are APA

At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of 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 focused 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.

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.

Role closes on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Role Reference Number: JR5208

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.