Job Description
Our client is a highly regarded infrastructure organisation responsible for the operation, maintenance and long-term stewardship of significant transport assets, supporting the safe and efficient movement of millions of motorists each year.
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With significant investment underway across technology, automation, and asset modernisation, a newly created permanent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Control Systems Project Engineer to join their team.
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This client-side role will provide the opportunity to work on complex projects, partnering with internal stakeholders, specialist vendors, contractors, and technology partners to deliver critical infrastructure upgrades.
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About Your New Role:
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This senior technical position will provide engineering leadership, governance, and technical oversight across the delivery of Operational Technology projects.
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Key responsibilities will include:
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Support the delivery of Operational Technology projects from requirements definition through to design, integration, testing, commissioning, and handover
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Provide technical assurance, engineering governance, and project oversight across control systems, SCADA, PLCs, and intelligent transport environments
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Define project requirements, support technical scoping, and contribute to cost and delivery planning
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Review technical documentation including designs, project plans, test plans, O&M; manuals, and commissioning outcomes
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Oversee installation, integration, verification, validation, and testing activities
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Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, suppliers, and technology partners
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Support cybersecurity, risk management, change management, and configuration control activities
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Drive continuous improvement of technology processes, standards, and procedures
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About You:
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Project Engineer who combines robust technical capability with proven project delivery experience in complex operational environments.
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In line with the above, you will bring:
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Degree qualification in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related discipline
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10+ years' experience delivering complex technology or engineering projects across the full lifecycle
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Strong experience with industrial control systems including SCADA, PLCs, automation, and Operational Technology environments
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Proven systems engineering experience across design, procurement, integration, verification, and validation
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Experience delivering brownfield upgrades within critical infrastructure or operational environments
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Strong understanding of control systems, networking, cybersecurity, functional safety, and virtualisation
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Proven ability managing vendors, contractors, stakeholders, technical documentation, testing, and commissioning activities
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A background within transport infrastructure, utilities or systems integration environments with ITS/SCADA/OMCS will be highly regarded.
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This role offers:
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Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
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Long-term permanent stability
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Exposure to critical infrastructure projects
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High level of technical ownership and influence
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📌 Senior Control Systems Project Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 West Recruitment Consulting
📍 New South Wales