OT Engineer (Architecture)
We are currently looking for an OT Engineer (Architecture) to join a large utilities/water sector organisation based in Brisbane/Ipswich for a contract until 30.062026 + likely extensions.
In this role you will directly engage with stakeholders such as the business users, architects, delivery teams and vendors to develop target state OT architectures in alignment with the enterprise architecture, DTI strategies, architecture reference models and architecture framework. This role is critical in the design and assurance of stable and standardised operational technology environments. You are highly proficient in operational technology domains and apply this knowledge to ensure that best practice technology is implemented across the organisations water catchment, treatment and transport services.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake professional engineering services for operational technology with specific emphasis on cost effectiveness, risk reduction, constructability and operability. Engineering services may be provided across:
- Concept, preliminary or detailed design
- SID, Risk, CHAZOP, HAZOP and HACCP assessments
- Verification and acceptance stages
- Provide expert professional advice on processes, technology and systems related to Operational Technology (OT). This includes Historian, SCADA, PLC, Networking, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Contribute engineering expertise to relevant industry and research-based programs and facilitate the translation of applicable outcomes into reduced risk and increased efficiency for the architectures
- Lead the development of intricate technical solutions and architecture standards that meet stakeholder needs, leveraging tools and principles from the Architecture team
- Translate business requirements into understandable language for solution providers, business teams, and technology teams within specific domains, fostering expert advice and consultation from employees
- Provide technical and engineering input into development of programs of work, business cases and project documentation
- Exercise independent judgment in peer reviewing designs to enhance solution architecture artifacts
Required Experience:
- Degree qualification in Electrical, Mechatronics, Software or equivalent engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or Chartered Engineer is mandatory.
- High level of proficiency and specialist training in theoretical or applied approaches to SCADA, Historian, PLC software and hardware, communications network architectures, Internet of Things (IoT), and a demonstrated ability to learn and apply and support new solutions.
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical design and installation practices corporate technology frameworks and practices, relevant legislative, regulatory and standards requirements relating to professional engineering services
- Knowledge of quality assurance systems and processes.
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, managing and supporting large scale distributed control systems with geographically dispersed and interdependent multi-site facilities and process plants in water, wastewater, gas or petrochemical industries.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing control systems planning and design documentation including architectures, standards and specifications.
- Highly developed skills in preparing succinct planning reports, technical reports and scopes of works that are fit for purpose and address user needs, legislative and regulatory requirements, potential risks and their consequences.
- Demonstrated experience in assessing user requirements and providing clear, concise and accurate advice to a wide range of people with varying levels of knowledge and expertise.
Contract details:
- Contract until 30.01.2026 + Likely extensions
- Up to $156.08/hour inc super ($1248.66/day inc super based on 8 hours)
- 3 days WFH, 1 day in Brisbane or Ipswich offices, 1 day mandatory in Ipswich HQ per week