Senior OT Project Engineer: SCADA & Cybersecurity Lead

APA Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer in Western Australia to lead end-to-end OT programs across gas and power assets. You will manage projects spanning SCADA, historian, control systems, networks and cyber security to deliver secure, reliable, and future-ready OT solutions.

You will mentor engineers, uplift team capability, and strengthen OT standards while coordinating with vendors, regulators and internal teams to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems or Power Engineering.
• 7+ years' OT experience in power, gas, LNG, or utilities sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver OT programs of work aligned to business outcomes.
• Oversee project planning, resourcing, scheduling and execution.
• Provide technical design, assurance and consultancy services.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time, on budget and to scope.
• Manage risk and change within critical operational environments.
• Mentor engineers and uplift team capability.
• Strengthen OT standards, governance and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across internal teams, vendors and regulators.

Skills

SCADA

Historian

Control Systems

OT networks

RTUs

Cybersecurity frameworks

ICCP

DNP3

IEC61850

Modbus

OPC

Risk management

Management of Change

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems or Power Engineering

Tools

Maximo

ServiceNow

Project management certifications

Job description

APA Group is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer in Western Australia to lead end-to-end OT programs across gas and power assets. You will manage projects spanning SCADA, historian, control systems, networks and cyber security to deliver secure, reliable, and future-ready OT solutions.

You will mentor engineers, uplift team capability, and strengthen OT standards while coordinating with vendors, regulators and internal teams to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery.