Senior OT Project Engineer – SCADA & Cybersecurity Lead

APA Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 18 weeks

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

APA Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer to lead end-to-end OT programs across power and gas assets. You will manage delivery of SCADA, Historian, control systems, and cyber security initiatives to ensure safe, reliable operations.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with internal teams and regulators, manage risks, and travel to sites as needed. The role demands a tertiary engineering degree and relevant accreditation, with 7+ years in OT for energy industries.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics, Control Systems or Power Systems Engineering.
• Registered professional engineer (RPEQ/RPEV) is essential; Chartered status desirable.
• 7+ years’ OT design, construction, operation or maintenance experience in power/gas/energy sectors.
• Strong customer focus with a track record of delivering multi-stakeholder solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of OT packages and programs that achieve business outcomes.
• Develop and configure IT/OT systems and devices to deliver project scope.
• Provide technical design, assurance and consultancy services for OT solutions.
• Support project resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and milestone delivery within timeframes/budgets.
• Manage risk and change in live operational environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and uplift team capability.

Skills

SCADA/DCS

Data Historian

Control Systems

Cyber Security

Project Leadership

OT Networking

Education

Electrical/Electronics Eng

Power Systems Eng

Tools

GeoSCADA

Maximo

ServiceNow

Job description

APA Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer to lead end-to-end OT programs across power and gas assets. You will manage delivery of SCADA, Historian, control systems, and cyber security initiatives to ensure safe, reliable operations.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with internal teams and regulators, manage risks, and travel to sites as needed. The role demands a tertiary engineering degree and relevant accreditation, with 7+ years in OT for energy industries.