Senior EIC Project Engineer

APA Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join the Gas Operations East team, based in Brisbane or Fyshwick. The role delivers complex EIC engineering projects, providing specialist technical input and ensuring safety, quality and schedules align with project goals.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, develop practical solutions, review designs and drive standardisation of EIC practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Engineering.
• Experience in EIC engineering, preferably in gas/energy/utilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, instrumentation and control systems and relevant standards.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and apply engineering judgment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Electrical, Instrumentation and Control (EIC) engineering projects, ensuring quality, safety, budget and schedule requirements are met.
• Provide specialist EIC technical expertise and develop practical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering designs, technical documentation, specifications and deliverables in line with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams, operations, contractors and stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and standardisation of EIC engineering practices, processes and technologies.

Skills

EIC engineering

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Engineering degree

Job description

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 a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join us in our Gas Operations East team in Brisbane, QLD or Fyshwick, ACT on a Permanent Full-Time basis. Reporting to the Team Lead Project Delivery NSW, you will provide specialist engineering expertise, solve complex technical problems, deliver high-quality solutions, and collaborate with key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Electrical, Instrumentation and Control (EIC) engineering projects, ensuring quality, safety, budget and schedule requirements are met.
• Provide specialist EIC technical expertise and develop practical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering designs, technical documentation, specifications and deliverables in line with relevant standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams, operations, contractors and key stakeholders to support effective project delivery and operational outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and standardisation of EIC engineering practices, processes and technologies.

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in EIC engineering, ideally within gas, energy, utilities, infrastructure or another complex industrial environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, control systems and relevant engineering standards, codes and regulations.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, apply sound engineering judgement and deliver practical, high-quality solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

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.

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.
Role closes on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4689
APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.