Principal Automation Standards Engineer

ActewAGL Distribution; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 172,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Evoenergy is seeking a highly experienced Principal Automation Standards Engineer to provide technical leadership, governance and assurance for automation, SCADA and control systems across the electricity network in Canberra. The role drives standards, consistency and the long-term evolution of network automation capabilities.

You will act as a key technical authority, ensuring safety, standardisation, interoperability and alignment with the ACT's future network strategy while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Current ACT Professional Engineering Registration or eligibility is required.
• Extensive experience in electricity network automation, SCADA and control systems.
• Strong knowledge of automation engineering standards, SCADA integration and IEC 61850.
• Experience in engineering standards, technical assurance or governance functions.
• Experience reviewing automation systems against approved standards.
• Strong understanding of risk management, change control and assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual improvement of automation standards and reference architectures.
• Act as Evoenergy's technical authority for automation standards and governance.
• Establish enterprise reference architectures, control philosophies and alarm management principles.
• Develop governance for configuration management, reviews and change control.
• Provide independent technical review and assurance of automation systems.
• Deliver strategic advice on emerging automation and cybersecurity obligations.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

SCADA systems

Automation governance

Technical leadership

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

ACT Professional Engineering Registration or eligibility

Tools

IEC 61850

Job description

Principal Automation Standards Engineer

• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity
• Salary commencing from $191,640 plus 16% superannuation
• Location – Greenway, Canberra (Free parking available)
• Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates

Evoenergy is seeking an experienced Principal Automation Standards Engineer to provide technical leadership, engineering governance and technical assurance for automation, SCADA and control systems across our electricity network. This is a senior specialist role with a strong focus on setting standards, driving consistency and supporting the long-term evolution of network automation capabilities.

Reporting to the Manager Engineering Standards, you will act as a key technical authority within the Engineering Standards function, helping ensure automation systems are safe, standardised, interoperable and aligned with Evoenergy's future network strategy.

About the Role

As Principal Automation Standards Engineer, you will lead the development and continual improvement of automation engineering standards, technical policies, system architectures and governance frameworks that support network automation, SCADA and control systems. You will work across the business to provide technical assurance, support engineering governance and ensure alignment between automation systems, operational requirements and cybersecurity obligations.

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions, support emerging capabilities such as digital substations and customer energy resources, and contribute to the future operation of the ACT's electricity network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continual improvement of automation engineering standards, technical policies, reference architectures and application guidelines.
• Act as Evoenergy's technical authority for automation engineering standards, providing governance, technical stewardship and engineering assurance.
• Establish and maintain enterprise reference architectures, control philosophies, SCADA integration requirements and alarm management principles
• Develop governance frameworks for configuration management, technical reviews, standards compliance, testing and change control.
• Provide independent technical review and assurance of automation systems, integration approaches and departures from approved standards.
• Deliver strategic advice on emerging automation and control technologies, including digital substations, advanced control schemes and customer energy resource integration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Asset Management, Network Delivery, Works Enablement, Customer Delivery and external partners.
• Ensure automation standards and engineering practices remain aligned with enterprise cybersecurity requirements.

About You

You are a highly experienced engineer with strong expertise in electricity network automation, SCADA and control systems. You enjoy working at a strategic level, providing technical leadership and developing standards that deliver consistent and reliable engineering outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Current ACT Professional Engineering Registration, or the ability to obtain registration.
• Extensive experience in electricity network automation, control systems and SCADA within transmission or distribution environments.
• Strong knowledge of automation engineering standards, SCADA integration, control system architectures and IEC 61850.
• Experience in engineering standards, technical assurance or engineering governance functions.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and assuring automation systems against approved standards.
• Strong understanding of risk management, change control and assurance practices within critical infrastructure organisations.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in automation, power systems or a related discipline.
• Experience developing automation standards, technical policies, reference designs or governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement and standardisation initiatives.

Security Requirement

• Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain an AusCheck Clearance.

Applications close: 11 September 2026

Why Join Evoenergy?

We’re committed to a culture of safety, accountability, positivity, and future-focused thinking. We support our people, celebrate success, and make time for fun.

Here’s what we offer:

• Professional development opportunities and LinkedIN Learning
• Free gym membership and annual flu vaccinations
• On-site physiotherapy and wellbeing support
• Income protection for up to three years
• Opportunity to contribute to Canberra's energy future

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diverse, inclusive, and respective culture, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds – and encourage applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability.