Senior Project Development Engineer - Gas Powered Generation

About the role

APA, Australia's energy infrastructure partner, is looking for a Senior Project Development Engineer for its Gas Powered Generation (GPG) team. The role is permanent and full-time, based in Brisbane, QLD or Sydney, NSW, and reports to the Head of GPG Engineering Solutions. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering for gas-fired power generation opportunities from concept through to delivery and commercial operation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development engineering for assigned GPG opportunities from concept through to delivery and commercial operation.
• Develop integrated power solutions covering generation technology, balance of plant, gas supply, electrical systems, grid connection, controls, constructability, commissioning and operational requirements.
• Own the quality, completeness and timely delivery of FEED studies, design bases, specifications, datasheets, calculations, reports, drawings, assumptions, interface registers and decision records.
• Provide technical input to business cases, option studies, cost estimates, schedules, commercial models, procurement strategies and investment submissions.
• Lead technical option evaluations, design risk assessments, safety studies and design reviews.
• Support procurement and contracting through market engagement, scope of work, bid clarification, tender evaluation, vendor data review, contract development and negotiation, and pre- and post-award engineering advice.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, enabling eligibility for Engineers Australia or an equivalent professional body.
• Senior engineering experience in gas-fired power generation or similar complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and managing technical interfaces across development, commercial, projects, grid, pipelines, approvals, procurement, operations and asset management.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ), or eligibility to register within 12 months.
• Eligibility to work in Australia; background vetting applies.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of applicable legislation, Australian and international standards, regulatory obligations and engineering assurance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influence and negotiation skills.

What we offer

• Targeted career development programs.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives.
• Inclusive parental leave of 18 weeks, including superannuation.