Senior OT SCADA Project Engineer

APA Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Senior OT Project Engineer to lead end-to-end OT programs across gas and power assets, blending technical design with project leadership to deliver secure, reliable OT solutions.

You will drive SCADA, historian, control systems, networks and cybersecurity initiatives while ensuring safe and efficient operations of critical energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems or Power Engineering.
• RPEQ/RPEV (or equivalent) registration – essential.
• 7+ years’ experience in OT within power, gas, LNG, or utilities sectors.
• Proven success delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

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.

Job description

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

Shape the future of energy through cutting-edge Operational Technology.

We’re looking for a Senior OT Project Engineer to lead the delivery of critical Operational Technology (OT) programs across gas and power assets. This is a high-impact role where you’ll combine technical expertise with project leadership to deliver secure, reliable and future-ready OT solutions.

About The Role

As a senior member of the OT Engineering team, you will drive end-to-end delivery of complex projects spanning SCADA, Historian, control systems, networks, and cyber security. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations across essential energy infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You Bring

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems or Power Engineering
• RPEQ/RPEV (or equivalent) registration – essential
• 7+ years’ experience in OT within power, gas, LNG, or utilities sectors
• Proven success delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects

Technical Expertise

• SCADA (Geo-SCADA or similar), Historians & Control Systems
• OT networks, RTUs and industrial communications
• Cybersecurity frameworks (IEC 62443, AESCSF)
• Protocols such as ICCP, DNP3, IEC61850, Modbus, OPC
• Risk management & Management of Change in live environments

Bonus If You Have Experience With

• DCS/GMS/EMS/AGC, energy markets (NEM/WEM), microgrids
• Maximo, ServiceNow, or project management certifications

Working at APA

At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.

We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.

We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.

We are APA

At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Role Eligibility and Vetting

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Application Deadline

Role closes on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4506