Secondary Systems Engineer

UGL Pty Limited; Logan City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Secondary Systems Engineer to join the Power Utilities team, delivering automation and secondary systems across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, applying your experience with substations, RTU/PLC/HMI, IEC 61850, and cybersecurity to design, integrate and test systems that utilities rely on daily.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree electrical or related field.
• Experience in power utilities or substation/control system environments.
• Strong understanding of SCADA, automation and control systems used in utilities.
• Familiar with utility standards and operating expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs and specifications for automation and secondary systems.
• Interface with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders on design decisions.
• Support delivery across all phases: design, integration, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

SCADA protocols

Automation systems

Control systems

Substations

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

IEC 61850

Job description

At UGL, we work on complex, real-world power system projects that directly impact critical infrastructure across Australia. We combine deep engineering expertise with practical delivery to design, integrate, and commission systems that utilities rely on every day. We are currently seeking a Senior Secondary Systems Engineer to join our Power Utilities team in Brisbane. This role offers the opportunity to become a key contributor within a highly experienced engineering team, delivering advanced automation and secondary systems solutions.

About the Role

You will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team delivering automation and secondary systems across the full project lifecycle—from concept, design, and integration through to testing and commissioning. This is a hands‑on engineering role where your understanding of utility environments (e.g. substations, control centres, field comms) will be directly applied to real project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs and specifications for automation and secondary systems
• Interface with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders on design and technical decisions
• Support delivery across all phases: design, integration, testing, and commissioning

Technical Scope

• Substation automation & control systems
• RTU, PLC, HMI, and IED/relay integration
• SCADA systems and protocols (DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, Modbus, Conitel)
• IEC 61850 design, engineering, and integration
• Control schemes (e.g. load shedding, AVR, interlocking, plant automation)
• Control centre and field communications integration
• Industrial networking (station LAN/WAN design, switching, routing)
• Cybersecurity considerations aligned to utility environments
• SCADA and control system testing and commissioning

About You

You are likely coming from a utility, OEM, or consultancy environment and want to expand your exposure while staying close to the systems you know well.

Essential

• Engineering degree (Electrical or similar)
• Experience within power utilities or substation/control system environments
• Strong understanding of SCADA, automation, and control systems used in utilities
• Familiarity with utility standards, practices, and operational expectations

Highly Regarded

• Experience with IEC 61850 environments
• Exposure to substation or control centre integration projects
• Commissioning or field experience

What You'll Gain

• Broader technical exposure across different utilities, standards, and designs
• Career progression into technical leadership or project engineering roles
• Opportunity to influence designs rather than just review and maintain them
• A strong team of experienced engineers with deep utility backgrounds
• Flexible working arrangements and supportive team culture

About UGL

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire.

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