Project Engineer - Electrical

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 Project Engineer Electrical to join us in our ID - Major Projects team in Brisbane on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Program Manager NE, you will play a key role in delivering electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering scope for gas‑fired peaking power plant projects, from early design through construction, commissioning and handover. The role ensures compliance with engineering standards, supports construction and commissioning activities, and manages interfaces with OEMs, contractors, network service providers, and other internal and external stakeholders.

This role is a site‑based position during the construction phase, typically working on a 2‑weeks‑on / 1‑week‑off roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant standards, NER requirements, and project specifications (SLDs, protection schemes, HV/MV/LV systems, SCADA, earthing, etc.).

• Manage end-to-end electrical project delivery including planning, cost estimation, procurement, and coordination of OEMs, contractors, and balance-of-plant interfaces.

• Oversee construction activities by providing technical guidance, reviewing contractor documentation, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and design standards.

• Drive testing and commissioning activities, including FAT/SAT, grid compliance, and resolution of electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues.

• Act as key technical liaison across stakeholders, including project managers, consultants, OEMs, and contractors, delivering clear reporting and technical communication.

• Ensure strong focus on safety, risk, and compliance through WHS adherence, risk assessments (HAZOP/HAZID), and maintaining accurate engineering and audit documentation.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or equivalent).

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the construction, installation and commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems on large energy infrastructure projects.

• Strong knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and control engineering principles

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong communication skills to coordinate engineering activities effectively.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, standards, and specifications.

• Proven contractor management abilities

About the Team

At APA, the Major Projects team forms a key part of the Infrastructure Delivery function, responsible for delivering some of APA’s significant large‑scale and complex infrastructure projects. The team oversees end‑to‑end project execution from early planning and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover ensuring our assets are delivered safely, efficiently, to appropriate engineering and operational standards. Working closely with technical specialists, OEMs, contractors, and stakeholders across the business, the Major Projects team plays a central role in supporting APA’s growth and long‑term energy infrastructure strategy.

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.​

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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 Thursday, 2 July 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4554

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.