Lead EMS/SCADA Commissioning Engineer

Acciona; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is recruiting a Commissioning Specialist to verify EMS/SCADA functionality and manage interface testing for a major transmission project in NSW. You will lead FAT/SAT/IST procedures, coordinate with OEMs and ensure regulatory and performance standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years in substation commissioning, strong analytical skills, and experience with SCADA systems, protection relays, and high-voltage equipment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in substation commissioning, control systems, SCADA, or power integration.
• Strong safety leadership and quality focus.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proactive problem solving with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with Australian standards and utility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for EMS, SCADA, RTU, PLC, and HMI systems.
• Verify SCADA architecture, topology, and network design.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, IST and integrate with SAS, protection relays, and metering.
• Ensure real-time monitoring, alarms, events, and reporting are configured.
• Test LAN/WAN connectivity and troubleshoot network issues.
• Attend to redundancy and failover testing of communications.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Control Systems

SCADA

Power Systems

Safety Leadership

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Australian Standards

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Automation Engineering

Tools

EMS/SCADA

RTU

PLC

HMI

Protection Relays

Job description

ACCIONA is recruiting a Commissioning Specialist to verify EMS/SCADA functionality and manage interface testing for a major transmission project in NSW. You will lead FAT/SAT/IST procedures, coordinate with OEMs and ensure regulatory and performance standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years in substation commissioning, strong analytical skills, and experience with SCADA systems, protection relays, and high-voltage equipment.