E&I / Controls Project Engineer

Synergie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Travel reimbursement for site visits

PPE provided

Job summary

Synergie Australia is seeking an E&I / Controls Project Engineer for a trusted client located in Wetherill Park, NSW. The role combines brownfield upgrade leadership with PLC/SCADA upgrades across two refinery sites.

You will oversee engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring safe, compliant delivery with minimal operations disruption in a live refinery environment. Hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years' experience delivering brownfield projects in oil/refineries or similar facilities.
• Strong PLC and SCADA experience with control system upgrades.
• Experience as Project Engineer or Owner's Engineer on client-side projects.
• Knowledge of Australian hazardous area standards and refinery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage PLC and SCADA upgrade projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop scopes of work, functional descriptions, control philosophies and diagrams.
• Review engineering designs by external consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate inputs across electrical, instrumentation, controls and process disciplines.
• Oversee full project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Support hazardous area cabling and infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide technical leadership during design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Participate in HAZOPs, MOC activities and risk assessments.
• Work with operations to deliver projects in live refinery environments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proactive / self-starting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA engineering

Job description

We think outside the box by redefining recruitment.

Through long‑term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.

Synergie Australia is seeking an E&I / Controls Project Engineer for a trusted client located in Wetherill Park, NSW.

The important parts:

• Pay: Hourly flat rate + Super | Duration: 12-month contract (potential for extension)
• Hours: Monday-Friday | 40 hours per week | Hybrid flexibility available

What you will be required to do:

You’ll play a key role delivering critical brownfield upgrade projects across two operating refinery sites. Acting as the client's engineering representative, you’ll oversee engineering consultants and contractors while ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and with minimal disruption to operations.

• Manage PLC and SCADA upgrade projects from concept through to commissioning
• Develop scopes of work, functional descriptions, control philosophies and cause & effect diagrams
• Review and challenge engineering designs developed by external consultants and contractors
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across electrical, instrumentation, controls and process disciplines
• Full Project Lifecycle oversite - from early concept and definition through to detailed design, construction, comissioning, and handover
• Support hazardous area cabling and infrastructure upgrade projects
• Provide technical leadership during design, construction, commissioning and handover phases
• Participate in HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC) activities and engineering risk assessments
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure successful project delivery within live refinery environments

To be successful in the role you will:

• Degree qualified in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or a related Engineering discipline
• Have 10+ years' experience delivering brownfield projects within oil refineries, waste oil refineries, lube oil refineries or similar processing facilities
• Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems and control system upgrades
• Demonstrated ability to develop scopes of work, technical documentation and engineering packages from the ground up
• Knowledge of Australian hazardous area standards and refinery operating environments
• Experience acting as a Project Engineer, Owner's Engineer or client-side engineering representative
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, self-starting and solutions-focused approach

What’s on offer for you:

• Lead critical refinery infrastructure and controls upgrade projects
• Work alongside an experienced engineering leadership team
• Hybrid work flexibility with a Wetherill Park base
• Travel reimbursed for site visits and project-related travel
• PPE provided
• Long-term contract with the opportunity to see projects through from concept to completion

Synergie Australia delivers a full 360º recruitment solution, consisting of temporary and permanent recruitment services, and more. Safety is of the highest priority, and Synergie Australia prides itself on fostering a culture that champions guidance and care in the workforce. Beyond recruitment, Synergie Australia is motivated to improve everyday standards within the working landscape so people can thrive today, and in the future. This approach delivers real change to communities by improving workplaces, local economies, inequalities, and changes to the climate. If you aspire for better, let’s work together.

Synergie Australia connects people with safe, rewarding work across Australia. From temporary roles to permanent opportunities, we support you at every stage of your career. Learn more and view current opportunities at www.synergieaustralia.com.au.