Engineering Manager

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.   

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.   

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.   

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen. 

About Infrastructure 
Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.        

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brisbane Renewable Fuels (BRF) Project team and lead the engineering function of this mega project through FEED, EPC, Commissioning and into Operation to deliver a world scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility in Brisbane. This is a leadership role that oversees engineering planning and delivery, supports the Project Manager in line with Projects at Ampol (PAA) process, and ensures standards meet business needs. It leads the engineering team including consultants and contractor deliverables, contributes to HSE and Technical Safety, supports regulatory submissions including MHF licence updates, and maintains clear accountability across the engineering team while representing the project in technical and government forums.  

Key responsibilities  

• Lead the BRF Engineering team to ensure high levels of engagement, teamwork and quality 

• Support the Project Manager in delivering engineering outputs through all formal stage gates in line with the PAA process. 

• Ensure project engineering standards are fit for purpose and aligned with broader business and operational requirements. 

• Manage engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring performance, contract compliance, and seamless integration of deliverables into company systems at handover. 

• Develop, resource, and execute engineering management plans, contributing to project planning, estimating, and contracting strategies. 

• Lead technical safety accountability within the project HSE framework, including input to regulatory and planning submissions and updates to the MHF licence. 

• Provide technical leadership and interface management, including representing the project in government discussions and ensuring clear role accountability across maintenance activities. 

About you:  

You are a natural leader with a proven experience in a similar role and a strong focus on embedding a positive and safety culture. You are self-driven and highly committed; you bring a strong work ethic to everything you do.  

Your diverse communication and strong stakeholder management, combined with your strategic project management experience enable you to excel in this role and deliver positive business outcomes.  

You are passionate about problem-solving, with a deep commitment to safety and efficiency.  

Qualifications & Experience 

• Relevant tertiary engineering qualification with RPEQ eligibility. 

• Extensive leadership experience across multiple engineering disciplines 

• Extensive experience in large, complex hydrocarbon projects (LNG, refining or similar), including brownfield and greenfield FEED and EPC scopes in client-side roles. 

• Proven engineering management capability in complex contracting environments, including international contractor centres of excellence. 

• Strong HSE experience within a Major Hazards Facility environment. 

• Advanced proficiency in engineering management IT systems and integration into operating environments, with an understanding of refining economics. 

• Demonstrated senior stakeholder engagement, systemic thinking, root cause problem solving, and leadership behaviours aligned to organisational capability frameworks. 

Our Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!     

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.    

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.    

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.     

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)     

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.     

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.     

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme     

• Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.    

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 18 March 2026   

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We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.