Concept Engineering Manager

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights Arrow Energy is a Queensland-based producer of natural gas to power homes, business, and industries as part of the global energy transition. Our Surat Gas Project is a 27-year project that will have the capability to produce enough natural gas to power the equivalent of more than four million homes every day. The energy we produce supplies the East Coast market and beyond, and is essential for heating and cooling homes, for hot water, and generating electricity. Arrow is a joint venture of two of the world’s largest oil and gas companies – Shell and PetroChina. Find out more about Arrow at arrowenergy.com.au. Our Culture At Arrow, safety is our highest priority and our values – respect , lead, own, solve and integrate – underpin everything we do. At Arrow, everyone belongs. We have a high-performance culture that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, as one of our key foundations. We believe that enabling people to bring their whole selves to work creates a thriving and successful culture. You will be Rewarded: We recruit talented and motivated people who are passionate about contributing to our journey. Your appointment will be met with ongoing training and development opportunities, to ensure your greatest potential is realised. An attractive remuneration package. Annual incentive scheme based on company & individual performance. Flexible working arrangements – combine work from anywhere and the office with flexible start and finish times. Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. Indigenous support network, ‘Bundagadan’, offering mentoring, workshops, and coaching opportunities. Employee Benefits Program - $3000 per year to cover insurances/electricity rebates. Novated leasing, corporate discount programs, lifestyle benefit, specialist health care service access, annual flu shot & skin check and Employee Assistance Program. Gender neutral leave policies, including paid primary and secondary carers’ leave. Bonus 5 days annual leave awarded at 5-year anniversary. To meet our growing demands, we are looking for aConcept Engineering Manager to join our team. The Role: Reporting to the General Manager of Development and Reservoir Management , this role is responsible for driving the integration, optimization, and scope definition of concept engineering opportunities. It requires ensuring a seamless transition from initial evaluation to handover with the Project Delivery organization, aligning within a defined opportunity framework and adhering to Arrow’s opportunity maturation processes. This is a Brisbane based position and will require occasional travel to our field operations as required, with plenty of notice. In addition, you will: Demonstrate a personal commitment to consistently role model Arrow’s values, code of conduct, safety, and the environment. Establish positive and productive working relationships with key stakeholders. Model inclusive behaviours to create a safe environment where different views and perspectives are encouraged and valued. Maintain a strong focus on the safe design, execution, and operation of both existing and new developments by challenging concepts and designs to ensure safety is prioritized while maintaining a visible presence in ongoing delivery activities and operations. Lead the identification, assessment, and management of concept engineering solutions across Arrow's acreage, including the management of basin-wide infrastructure opportunities. Proactively seek collaboration with other stakeholders or third parties (e.g., water and power solutions) to develop competitive commercial solutions. Oversee the technical integration, planning, execution, and risk management of upstream concept engineering activities before project sanction. Ensure alignment across internal teams, functional groups, Arrow’s project delivery organization, and external contractors to prepare an executable AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) for Final Investment Decision (FID). Lead efforts to align shareholders, stakeholders, and JV partners to ensure identified concept engineering solutions are competitively realized and significant risks are mitigated. Integrate Non-Technical Risk (NTR) management into the asset value proposition and align external commitments, ensuring asset-specific plans are developed, resourced, and executed effectively. About You You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to contribute to a high performing-team with a second-to-none focus on safety and integrity. To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience operating at this level. Extensive experience in the petroleum industry, with a strong emphasis on development roles. Proven ability to lead large technical and operational teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities. Track record of successfully managing complex opportunities, integrating multiple dimensions of complexity, including Technical, Economic, Commercial, Organizational, and Political (TECOP), as well as Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Social Performance, and Sustainable Development. Experience overseeing large-scale or high-risk projects, ensuring alignment across all TECOP risk dimensions. Previous experience working within Joint Venture (JV) entities. If you’re excited about this role however don’t meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you anyway. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or future roles with Arrow Energy. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and genuinely encourage applications from all genders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. All applications will be considered with utmost confidentiality. One Arrow, One Team. #J-18808-Ljbffr