Engineering for New Energy

Assist with the integration of a large renewable energy source into a pre-existing system to help push towards net-zero targets

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to APA Group. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at APA Group. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.

APA is one of Australia’s leading energy infrastructure businesses. We own and operate two-thirds of the country’s gas transmission pipelines, as well as distribution networks, power stations, and renewable wind and solar assets. As we continue to develop and expand our operating portfolio, we will invest in our greatest asset: our people. We are committed to achieving diversity of thought across the business by providing a safe and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, both now and in the future.

During this program, you will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of an APA team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Engineering team does every day.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at APA!

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at APA Group. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Design Principles

Documentation

Estimation

Health & Safety Management

Information Evaluation

Layout & Template Design

Problem Solving

Product Development

Report Writing

Teamwork & Collaboration

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

Introduction from APA Group

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You have landed a new job as a graduate power engineer at APA Group.
You work with a large multidisciplinary team on different renewable energy projects.
Your team has been assigned to develop a new solar PV plant concept in Northern Queensland.
As a new hire, you are excited to showcase your technical skills in project development and are also keen to work in operations.
Your goal is to review the current and emerging solar PV technology and develop a concept design for the new solar plant.
You're hoping to gain operational experience in an existing solar asset to deepen your understanding of working in the area of renewables further. This knowledge will help with your career progression within APA.

Your goal

Assist your project team in delivering a solar plant concept design with the aim of achieving net-zero emissions across the portfolio. You'll achieve this by researching, collating, documenting, and reviewing engineering calculations.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You have landed a new job as a graduate power engineer at APA Group.
You work with a large multidisciplinary team on different renewable energy projects.
Your team has been assigned to develop a new solar PV plant concept in Northern Queensland.
As a new hire, you are excited to showcase your technical skills in project development and are also keen to work in operations.
Your goal is to review the current and emerging solar PV technology and develop a concept design for the new solar plant.
You're hoping to gain operational experience in an existing solar asset to deepen your understanding of working in the area of renewables further. This knowledge will help with your career progression within APA.

Your goal

Assist your project team in delivering a solar plant concept design with the aim of achieving net-zero emissions across the portfolio. You'll achieve this by researching, collating, documenting, and reviewing engineering calculations.

Reviews

4.6

I really appreciated the practical approach to modeling real-world renewable energy projects. Working through the calculations for the 120 MW solar plant generation and comparing its carbon offsets against natural gas turbine Scope 1 emissions gave me a clear, realistic perspective on APA Group's engineering operations and decarbonization strategies.

Student

The part that landed most for me across Tasks 1–3 was the capacity factor, generation, and emissions calculations. Working through them made clear how installed capacity differs from actual energy output, and how capacity factor directly drives annual generation and emissions estimates. It showed me how engineering decisions get quantified and compared using real data rather than assumptions.

Student

I liked that the simulation transformed theoretical concepts into practical results. It allowed me to calculate the installed capacity, capacity factor, and carbon emission reductions, helping me understand how solar PV systems are designed and evaluated. The visual graphs and monthly data also made it easier to identify seasonal trends in energy production.

Student, Bells University of Technology