Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Growth opportunity supporting an active pipeline of upcoming projects and Upcoming tenders
• Brisbane preferred (flexible to be based in another major city) with national travel as required
• Work across the full EPC lifecycle: tender, design, procurement support, construction support and commissioning

• Join a global leader with meaningful opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior I&C Engineer to lead the design, development and implementation of advanced Instrumentation and Control systems for major water infrastructure projects, including water treatment and desalination plants. This position combines deep technical expertise with leadership and project delivery capability to support successful tender outcomes and project delivery.

You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, civil and process teams, as well as suppliers, subcontractors and client stakeholders, to develop integrated, practical solutions. This is a dynamic environment with tight timeframes, so you will need to be adaptable, well organised and confident working autonomously, while contributing to a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

What are the key accountabilities for the position?

• Lead I&C engineering across tenders and bids, including client workshops, strategic questioning, risk/opportunity evaluation, value engineering options, and delivery planning (resourcing, sequencing, labour histograms and cost inputs)
• Provide technical leadership for I&C scope through front-end engineering and project delivery, ensuring designs meet specifications, standards, safety requirements, and client expectations
• Develop project methods and support innovation by engaging with new approaches, contractors and solution options
• Manage schedules, risks, scope and critical path items to protect key milestones and support effective transitions between project stages
• Coordinate construction engineering activities, ensuring method statements are implemented, temporary works responsibilities are followed, and re‑planning is communicated effectively
• Support commissioning readiness and execution, including interfaces with commissioning leadership, punch list management, LOTO alignment, and completion of as‑built documentation
• Apply and promote digital engineering tools to support design coordination, site planning and collaboration, including utilities identification and constructability considerations
• Drive compliance and quality outcomes, incorporating sound governance, risk management and WHS due diligence
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers and contribute to team performance, accountability and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Control Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline
• Ideally you will have 10+ years’ experience with proven capability operating independently in senior roles
• Strong background in process control systems including PLCs, DCS and SCADA, and proficiency configuring/programming PLCs/HMIs/control software
• Experience with Siemens control systems and DCS environments (highly desirable)
• Experience in EPC environments across engineering, procurement and construction interfaces, including supplier/contractor coordination and contract awareness
• Strong client and stakeholder communication, comfortable contributing in workshops and frequent meetings
• Strong planning, prioritisation and problem‑solving skills; comfortable working to tight timeframes and shifting priorities

What we offer

At ACCIONA, you will contribute to meaningful infrastructure with sustainability embedded across the full project lifecycle. We operate with a strong safety culture, supported by robust systems and standards. You will work in a collaborative team that values innovation, leadership and continuous improvement, with access to development programs and career growth opportunities.