Senior Concept Engineer

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 a Senior Concept / Mechanical Engineer to join our Infrastructure Delivery team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Manager Development Engineering, you will play a key role in shaping the early-stage (FEL1/FEL2) development of APA’s gas infrastructure projects in a front-end, concept-focused capacity.

This is not a traditional detailed engineering role. Success in this position comes from your ability to work in ambiguity, generate and test ideas, and define practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions before they progress into delivery. You will develop and assess high-level gas transmission infrastructure and pipeline concepts, screen technical options, and establish the foundations for major infrastructure decisions, ensuring solutions are safe, viable and aligned to business objectives.

The location for this role is Brisbane or Melbourne, with flexible and hybrid working options.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of concept and feasibility solutions (FEL1/FEL2) for gas infrastructure projects (pipelines, compression, storage)

• Translate customer requirements and business constraints into practical, high-level engineering concepts

• Rapidly generate multiple solution concepts, systematically evaluate them, and converge on the most viable pathway through stage-gate approvals

• Conduct concept-level assessments and trade studies to inform key project and investment decisions

• Deliver clear, concise front-end reports outlining options, risks and recommendations

• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex, early-stage engineering challenges and support project shaping

Your background

• Background in oil & gas / energy, with exposure to concept, feasibility or FEED work

• Proven ability to operate effectively in high ambiguity environments where information is incomplete, using engineering judgement to progress decisions

• Strong skills in optioneering, problem solving and technical decision-making

• Hands-on mindset – a doer who actively contributes, not just reviews

• Ability to think laterally, challenge assumptions, and explore innovative solutions

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and recommendations

• Desirable: Experience in gas pipeline transmission systems

About the Team

The Concept Engineering & Research team is a specialised group that shapes the earliest stages of APA’s major infrastructure projects. They develop high‑quality feasibility studies and forward‑thinking engineering concepts that guide strategic decisions, ensuring every project begins with clear, commercially sound, and technically robust foundations.

They also lead APA’s gas infrastructure research and innovation agenda, driving future‑fuel readiness and integrating emerging technologies and global best practice. Known for their technical depth, curiosity, and strong collaboration, the team plays a critical role in shaping APA’s long-term infrastructure strategy and ensuring projects start with clear, robust and commercially sound foundations.

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 Saturday, 29 August 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4865

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.