Senior OT Project Engineer – SCADA & Control Systems

APA Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave 18 weeks

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer in Melbourne to lead end-to-end OT programs across power and gas assets. You will drive delivery of OT packages, configure SCADA/DCS, and supervise risk, resource and scheduling in critical infrastructure environments.

Join a team focused on safe, reliable operations and future-ready OT solutions. The role offers flexible arrangements, strong development opportunities, and involvement across regulatory interfaces.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics, Control Systems or Power Systems Engineering.
• Registered professional engineer with relevant accreditation (RPEQ/RPEV essential; Chartered desirable).
• 7+ years in OT design, construction, operation or maintenance for power/gas/utilities sectors.
• Strong track record delivering multi-stakeholder OT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of OT packages and programs achieving business outcomes.
• Develop and configure IT/OT systems and devices to meet scope.
• Provide technical design, assurance and consultancy for OT solutions.
• Support resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and milestones within time and budget.
• Manage risk and change in live operational environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and uplift team capability.
• Contribute to OT standards, governance and continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with internal teams, service providers, contractors, regulators.
• Support BAU team when required; travel to sites occasionally.

Skills

OT Design & Delivery

Stakeholder Leadership

Cyber security awareness

Education

Electrical/Electronics Eng

Tools

SCADA/DCS (GeoSCADA)

Data Historian

PLC/RTU

IT/OT networking

IEC 62443

Job description

APA Group is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer in Melbourne to lead end-to-end OT programs across power and gas assets. You will drive delivery of OT packages, configure SCADA/DCS, and supervise risk, resource and scheduling in critical infrastructure environments.

Join a team focused on safe, reliable operations and future-ready OT solutions. The role offers flexible arrangements, strong development opportunities, and involvement across regulatory interfaces.