Senior Controls Engineer

LCI Consultants; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Program

Benefits Program

Social events

Parental leave – 8 weeks

Employee Referral Program

Paid Professional Membership

Passion Day

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LCI Consultants seeks an experienced Senior Controls Engineer for our Melbourne office, with flexibility to consider Sydney or Brisbane for the right candidate. We specialise in building services engineering and are part of Artelia Group.

The role covers end-to-end design, CAD/SCADA development, and coordination across disciplines. Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years in BMS/EPMS/SCADA, proficiency with BACnet/Modbus/OPC UA, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–5+ years in BMS/EPMS/SCADA design, controls engineering, or critical facilities experience.
• Strong track record preparing tender/contract documentation for BMS/EPMS/SCADA packages.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA, and platforms like Tridium Niagara N4/JACE and SCADA/HMI systems.
• OT/ICS cybersecurity know-how, including segmentation and secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end across design and construction phases.
• Design and specify BMS/EPMS/SCADA and control systems for data centre critical plant.
• Develop Sarchitecture, control network schematics, HMI layouts, sequences of operation, and control philosophies.
• Prepare technical documentation: system briefs, specifications, sequence of operation, point lists, I/O schedules, drawings and schematics.
• Define scope demarcation between BMS, EPMS, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic trades; coordinate design across disciplines to resolve clashes.
• Design alarm management frameworks (priority classification, escalation logic, NOC/BMS integration).
• Review contractor shop drawings, submittals, as-built docs, and commissioning/IST documentation.
• Support tender evaluation and contractor selection for BMS/EPMS/SCADA packages.
• Conduct site inspections/surveys for reports, audits, defects, and handover.
• Liaise daily with architects, engineers, clients, builders, and specialist contractors.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, OT cybersecurity requirements, and client requirements.
• Support fee proposals, marketing, BIM coordination, and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain engineering standards and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Strong written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Detail‑oriented

Education

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Building Services Engineering

Tools

BACnet/Modbus/OPC UA

Tridium Niagara N4/JACE

SCADA/HMI systems

IEC61850 knowledge

Job description

LCI is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer for our Melbourne office, however, we will consider the position in our Sydney or Brisbane offices for the right candidate.

We are an engineering design house specialising in building services. We employ over 300 staff within six offices across Australia. We’ve built a phenomenal team.… and we are continuing to grow. We see our colleagues as family, and we pride ourselves on hiring and shaping passionate professionals who thrive in a diverse and collaborative environment. We operate within a culture of trust and flexibility and this is a great opportunity to be part of a growing and collaborative team.

In March 2025, LCI proudly became part of the global, employee-owned Artelia Group, extending our presence worldwide! Internationally, the Group carries out projects in more than 100 countries and has offices in 40 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia‑Pacific and the Americas.

Your key responsibilities will include (and are not limited to): -

• Manage projects end-to-end across design and construction phases.
• Design and specify BMS/EPMS/SCADA and control systems for data centre critical plant (chilled water, CRAC/CRAH, UPS, generators, switchgear, electrical distribution).
• Develop Sarchitecture, control network schematics, HMI layouts, sequences of operation, and control philosophies.
• Prepare technical documentation: system briefs, specifications, sequence of operation, point lists, I/O schedules, drawings and schematics.
• Define scope demarcation between BMS, EPMS, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic trades; coordinate design across disciplines to resolve clashes.
• Design alarm management frameworks (priority classification, escalation logic, NOC/BMS integration).
• Review contractor shop drawings, submittals, as-built docs, and commissioning/IST documentation.
• Support tender evaluation and contractor selection for BMS/EPMS/SCADA packages.
• Conduct site inspections/surveys for reports, audits, defects, and handover.
• Liaise daily with architects, engineers, clients, builders, and specialist contractors.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, OT cybersecurity requirements, and client requirements.
• Support fee proposals, marketing, BIM coordination, and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain engineering standards and ongoing professional development.

Ideal Skills and Experience

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3–5+ years in BMS/EPMS/SCADA design, controls engineering, or critical facilities experience.
• Strong track record preparing tender/contract documentation for BMS/EPMS/SCADA packages.
• Proficiency in BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA, and platforms like Tridium Niagara N4/JACE and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Knowledge of redundant/high-availability system architecture and network segregation.
• System integration experience (DCIM, access control, energy metering, fire).
• OT/ICS cybersecurity know-how, including segmentation and secure remote access.
• Strong written communication skills; data centre or mission‑critical experience essential.
• HV/MV SCADA with IEC61850 knowledge will be a great advantage.

Our colleagues enjoy:

• Opportunity for further education through the LCI Learning & Growth Program.
• One LCI Benefits Program which is a program which covers hundreds of retailers including food, fashion, travel, entertainment, insurance and much, much more.
• A social, collaborative and inclusive culture with regular social and networking events organised throughout the year.
• Eight (8) weeks parental leave after 12 months continuous service.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Paid Professional Membership.
• Passion Day – a day off each year just because!
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

In this era of technology and globalisation, we recognise cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce is more important than ever for both our staff and business. By advocating fair and equitable access to employment, we foster social integration and enable our staff to perform to their full potential. At LCI, we do not tolerate any discrimination based on race, gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, mental and physical conditions, political beliefs, religion, as well as other distinct differences between people.

For more information about LCI, please visit our website at www.lciconsultants.com.au.

Agencies need not send applicants as we are managing all recruitment directly. LCI will not accept any unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will be deemed to be the property of LCI and in the absence of a signed Agreement, LCI will not consider or agree to any payment of any recruitment fee.