E&I / Controls Project Engineer

Synergie; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Hybrid work flexibility

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Synergie is seeking a senior Project Engineer to lead critical brownfield upgrade projects across operating refinery sites in Sydney. You will act as the client's engineering representative, overseeing consultants and contractors to deliver safe, compliant projects with minimal operational disruption.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls and 10+ years' experience in brownfield refinery projects, with strong PLC/SCADA expertise and stakeholder management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or related engineering field.
• 10+ years delivering brownfield projects within oil/refining or similar facilities.
• Strong PLC/SCADA experience with upgrades and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage PLC and SCADA upgrade projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop scopes of work, functional descriptions and control philosophies.
• Review designs from external consultants and coordinate multi-discipline inputs.
• Oversee full project lifecycle from concept to handover in live refinery settings.
• Support hazardous area cabling and infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide technical leadership during design, construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

PLC & SCADA systems

Stakeholder management

Hazardous area knowledge

Project engineering

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls degree

Tools

SCADA software

Control system design tools

Job description

Position Details

Lead critical PLC, SCADA and hazardous area upgrade projects across operating refinery sites. Working as the client's engineering representative, you'll manage brownfield projects from concept to commissioning, develop technical scopes, coordinate consultants and contractors, and ensure safe, compliant project delivery.

Date of publication 12/10/2026

Location Sydney - Western Sydney, NSW

Industry Engineering

Salary/Pay Not disclosed

Reference number 210086954

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