Senior OT Design Lead - Electrical & SCADA

Cathara Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathara Consulting seeks a Senior OT Design Manager – Electrical and Instrumentation to lead the design of secure, reliable electrical, SCADA and control systems for major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will drive electrical and SCADA concept development, prepare design and tender specifications, and oversee PLC/SCADA development across the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems or Power Engineering, with experience in water, wastewater or utilities environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and SCADA concept, engineering and detailed designs, including switchboard design and mods.
• Prepare design and tender specs, support bid evaluations, provide technical advice across multidisciplinary projects.
• Direct PLC code and SCADA development from user requirements through testing, installation and acceptance.
• Manage all deliverables to meet design specs and industry regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams, partners, subcontractors and vendors, and mentor engineers.

Skills

OT design

SCADA engineering

PLC programming

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems/Power Eng degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cathara Consulting seeks a Senior OT Design Manager – Electrical and Instrumentation to lead the design of secure, reliable electrical, SCADA and control systems for major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will drive electrical and SCADA concept development, prepare design and tender specifications, and oversee PLC/SCADA development across the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.