I&C Project Engineer: Electrical & Controls

ACCIONA; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a qualified engineer to join our Australian delivery team on the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant project. Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer - Electrical & I&C, you will oversee delivery of Electrical and Instrumentation & Control systems across the project lifecycle, including design coordination, construction, installation, integration and commissioning.

You will ensure commissioning readiness, maintain safety and quality standards, coordinate with subcontractors,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering Electrical and/or I&C packages on industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with QA/QC processes and inspection/test plans (ITPs).

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards and project procedures.
• Coordinate electrical and I&C construction methodologies, installation work packs, and testing procedures.
• Manage planning and scheduling of E&I activities, ensuring alignment with project milestones and commissioning sequences.
• Oversee installation, calibration, and integration of instrumentation, control systems (PLC/SCADA), and electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with design specifications, drawings, QA/QC requirements, and relevant standards (AS/NZS, IEC).
• Monitor subcontractor performance across electrical and I&C packages, including switchboards and field instrumentation.
• Support procurement, inspection, and delivery of electrical equipment and instrumentation (MCCs, transformers, etc.).
• Contribute to cost control, forecasting, and commercial reporting for E&I scope.
• Assist in risk management, including identification of technical risks in control systems integration and electrical interfaces.
• Apply digital engineering tools (BIM, GIS, or similar) to coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Provide technical support during FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start-up phases.

Skills

Electrical & I&C project delivery

Instrumentation expertise

Control systems (PLC/SCADA)

Vendor & subcontractor coordination

Primavera P6 (desirable)

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related

Tools

Primavera P6

BIM

GIS

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a qualified engineer to join our Australian delivery team on the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant project. Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer - Electrical & I&C, you will oversee delivery of Electrical and Instrumentation & Control systems across the project lifecycle, including design coordination, construction, installation, integration and commissioning.

You will ensure commissioning readiness, maintain safety and quality standards, coordinate with subcontractors,