Hybrid Project Controls Lead - Industrial Automation

Aggreko, LLC; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive pay

Training & tuition reimbursement

Safety culture

Volunteer program

Career development

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Project Control Systems Lead to standardise and lead control systems design and delivery on IPP Power Solution projects. You will coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration and successful project execution.

You will bring a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls Engineering and 5–10 years of industrial control experience, with PLC/SCADA expertise and knowledge of CODESYS or AVEVA PlantSCADA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering.
• 5–10 years in industrial control systems experience.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with vendor selection and management.
• Knowledge of codes/standards for power projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery and integration of industrial control systems within complex power station projects.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of industrial control systems within project scope.
• Prepare control system scopes of work aligned with project requirements.
• Review and approve control system designs, configurations, and documentation.
• Coordinate closely with project delivery teams, engineering disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment with schedules and technical requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across control system design, PLC/SCADA implementation, system architecture validation, testing and commissioning.
• Support the evaluation and selection of control system contractors.
• Manage day-to-day interactions with controls contractors.
• Coordinate between equipment vendors and controls contractors to ensure seamless integration.
• Be accountable for quality, compliance, documentation, and system performance during commissioning.
• Identify project risks related to control systems

Skills

Control systems

Project leadership

Vendor management

PLC/SCADA

Industrial networks

CODESYS

AVEVA PlantSCADA

Power generation

Education

Electrical/Controls Eng

Tools

None

Job description

Aggreko is seeking a Project Control Systems Lead to standardise and lead control systems design and delivery on IPP Power Solution projects. You will coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure seamless integration and successful project execution.

You will bring a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls Engineering and 5–10 years of industrial control experience, with PLC/SCADA expertise and knowledge of CODESYS or AVEVA PlantSCADA.