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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.\nWe 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.\nReporting 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead technical input into early-stage project development, including opportunity assessments, site selection, concept development and technology evaluations for renewable and remote grid generation projects.\nProvide engineering leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and FEED through to detailed design reviews, construction support, commissioning and operational integration.\nCollaborate 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.\nBuild strong working relationships with consultants, Owners’ Engineers (OE), OEMs, vendors and contractors, coordinating engineering activities and deliverables across complex projects.\nGuide the preparation and review of engineering documentation, including specifications, datasheets, technical reports, drawings and design deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance.\nPartner with commercial and project development teams to provide technical insights into business cases, contract negotiations, risk assessments and vendor evaluations, supporting informed decision-making.\nYour Background\nTertiary qualifications in Engineering, with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia or an equivalent professional body.\nExperience in the development, design and delivery of gas-fired power generation projects, ideally within an Owners’ Engineer, EPC or infrastructure delivery environment.\nSound technical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance risk, cost, performance and project timelines.\nExperience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities across complex infrastructure or energy projects, with a collaborative approach to achieving outcomes.\nKnowledge of Australian and relevant international standards, along with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation.\nStrong 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.\nWorking at APA\nAt APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nWe are APA\nAt 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.\nWe 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.\nAs 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.\nOur customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.\nWe 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.\nJoin our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.\nAPA 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.\nApplicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.\nThis vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.\nRole closes on Sunday, 15 November 2026. 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