Project Manager

About Us

APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets.

Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country. Our operations span every mainland state and territory in the country and we employ more than 2,200 people.

Our vision is to be world class in energy solutions.

The Opportunity

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Project Manager (In-line inspections and Dig-Ups) to join our Engineering and Planning team in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane on a Permanent Full Time Basis.

Reporting to the Team Lead Pipeline Projects, you will play a key role in planning and delivery of In-Line inspections and Dig-Ups.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering all aspects of in-line inspection (pigging), dig-up and repair projects from planning though to delivery and handover.
• Ensure all elements of the project scope are delivered to schedule and budget
• Ensuring Project Reporting and Forecasting are up to date
• Ensuring adherence to established company project framework, engineering and quality standards, customer and regulatory standards
• Maintaining collaborative and productive working relationships with peers and customers
• Undertake all activities with a continuous improvement mindset.

Your Background

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Project Management (preferred)
• Proven capability in project management of EPC projects including contract negotiation, compliance and management.
• Demonstrated capability in delivering results using operational efficiency and commercial acumen to effectively implement the business strategy
• Experience delivering project management activities for a large portfolio of projects.
• Experience in the development of constructive and mutually-beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

About the Team

Operating APA’s energy infrastructure requires technical solutions and sustainable operating decisions everyday. To support operations, APA invests in a program of “stay-in-business” capital works as part of each asset’s lifecycle plan. The Infrastructure Projects team builds physical projects that minimise risks, reduce costs and improve the operability of APA’s assets.

Infrastructure Projects is a passionate multi-discipline design and delivery team, covering engineering and project management. The team delivers projects across APA’s asset base from natural gas transmission, power generation, renewables and electricity transmission. These projects ensure APA’s assets keep up with expectations of customers, the community and APA’s vision to be world class.

If you are looking to be involved in the energy industry, be part of a great team culture and see your engineering designs and plans come to fruition – this is the role for you!

Working at APA

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Sound like your kind of career? We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

APA Group focuses to provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Role closes Sunday 1st October 2023. Role Reference 4958.

PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au

Visit us on apa.com.au/careers.