Senior Operational Technology Project Engineer

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 power and gas 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. 

We're building an inclusive engineering team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage women to apply, along with people from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people of all ages and cultures. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead delivery of OT packages and programs of work 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 task coordination, and deliver agreed milestones within timeframes and budgets 

• Manage risk and change within critical operational environments 

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability uplift 

• Contribute to OT standards, governance and continuous improvement 

• Build effective relationships with internal teams, service providers, contractors, consultants, industry groups and regulators 

• Support the BAU team when required 

• Travel to operational sites occasionally, as required 

What You Bring 

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics, Control Systems or Power Systems Engineering 

• Registered professional engineer with relevant accreditation, such as RPEQ/RPEV, is essential; Chartered status with Engineers Australia is desirable 

• 7+ years' experience in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of OT for power generation, power transmission, gas transmission, gas processing, LNG, utilities or associated industries 

• Strong customer focus and a track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder solutions that meet operational requirements 

Technical Expertise 

Essential experience 

• Configuration and development of SCADA/DCS (GeoSCADA or similar), Data Historian, Control Systems, Safety Systems, PLC/RTU and related technologies 

• Risk management and Management of Change in live operational environments 

Working knowledge 

• Industry protocols such as ICCP/TASE.2, DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus and OPC 

• IT/OT networking, including switching, routing and firewalls 

• Applicable cyber security standards and frameworks, including IEC 62443 and AESCSF 

• Project management tools, lifecycles and methodologies, including package management across the project lifecycle 

Desirable experience 

• Power system operations, including regulated and deregulated energy markets such as NEM and WEM, and microgrids 

• Energy Management Systems and functions such as dispatch and Automatic Generation Control 

• Energy regulatory requirements and relevant Australian and international codes and standards 

• Process safety standards, including IEC 61511, and alarm management 

• Maximo, ServiceNow, programming or scripting, and project management qualifications or certification 

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.​

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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.

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.

Role closes on Saturday, 28 November 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4506

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.