Senior Control Systems Engineer, Water Utilities

About WSPWSP, a global leader in engineering professional services, is shaping the future of water infrastructure by delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically excellent solutions.
Our Water Utilities team in Brisbane is expanding, and we are seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer with strong water utilities experience to contribute to impactful projects for our clients.
Despite being a large global firm, WSP maintains a flexible, low-bureaucracy culture that empowers employees to make decisions and advance their careers independently.
The Brisbane office's growth presents an exciting opportunity for a Senior Control Systems Engineer with water utilities expertise to join a dynamic team focused on delivering cutting-edge water infrastructure solutions.
The Opportunity As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design, integration, and delivery of control and automation systems specifically for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support major water utility programs, while also contributing to new pursuits across Queensland and beyond.
This role offers a balanced mix of technical delivery and project/design management, ideal for someone ready to step into a leadership role while remaining hands-on in water utilities projects.
What We'll Love About You Bachelor's degree in Control Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status is essential; RPEQ registration highly desirable.5–15 years of experience delivering control systems specifically within water utilities, water treatment, or wastewater management sectors.
Proven expertise in specification, concept and detailed design, testing, and commissioning of control systems for water infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC, SIS, SCADA systems, instrumentation, and actuators used in water and wastewater environments.
Experience with functional safety standards and hazardous area requirements relevant to water utilities is highly desirable.
Ability to prepare designs, drawings, specifications, technical reports, and conduct audits and due diligence within water projects.
Experience managing medium-complexity projects and leading teams, including mentoring junior engineers.
Strong client focus with a track record in business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management in the water sector.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Collaborative mindset and passion for delivering safe, high-quality, and commercially sound water infrastructure outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to work consultatively with stakeholders, including influencing senior leaders and managing competing priorities.
What We Offer At WSP, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities to help you deliver your best while maintaining work-life balance.
We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work with year-on-year increases in employee engagement.
Benefits include: Flexible working hours and remote work options Global mobility opportunities Parental leave & additional purchased annual leave Corporate employee discounts and offers Salary continuance insurance Wellness programs & social clubs Workplace giving and volunteering initiatives Employee reward & recognition programs Professional and technical development opportunities If you are a driven Senior Control Systems Engineer with water utilities experience looking to make a significant impact on critical water infrastructure projects, we want to hear from youApply now to join WSP's Brisbane Water Utilities team and help shape the future of water infrastructure.
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