Lead Engineer

7 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Blackbook Executive Full time

Overview

Drive a rare SCADA transformation and shape critical infrastructure for generations to come.

Lead Engineer – SCADA Owners Team
$150K – 193K Inclusive of Super
Melbourne – Hybrid WFH

The Company

Our client is at the forefront of delivering safe, sustainable, and reliable water and wastewater services to the community. With a clear focus on innovation and resilience, the business is undergoing a major SCADA transformation to modernise systems, enhance efficiency, and future-proof critical infrastructure.

As part of this ambitious program, they are seeking a technically exceptional and strategically minded Lead Engineer to join the SCADA Owners Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the success of this high-impact initiative.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of the SCADA transformation program. You’ll act as the technical authority, ensuring that engineering solutions meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency - while championing innovation and collaboration across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

- Acting as the subject matter expert for all Industrial Control Systems (ICS) engineering matters.
- Providing ultimate engineering sign-off for technical project acceptance, ensuring deliverables meet industry standards.
- Interfacing between the project team and internal stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions meet operational needs.
- Leading design workshops, technical reviews, and risk assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
- Supporting Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) and resolving complex technical issues.
- Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, and developing training programs to support operational teams.
- Ensuring a smooth operational handover by embedding robust engineering and change management practices.

Your Background

You’re a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in SCADA systems and Industrial Control Systems and a proven ability to balance technical detail with strategic oversight.

- A tertiary degree in Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer (Electrical) in Victoria.
- Significant experience in ICS engineering and project delivery, including commissioning and change management.
- Proven ability to lead and influence across multi-disciplinary teams in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Deep technical expertise in areas such as SCADA, telemetry systems, industrial communications, alarm management, HMI design, and Microsoft server administration.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- A strong commitment to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer?

This is more than just an engineering role - it’s your chance to play a pivotal role in transforming critical water infrastructure that underpins the health and resilience of communities.

If this opportunity sounds like it may be of interest, please submit your Resume and we will aim to get back to you as soon as possible. This position is being recruited by Eimear Hunt at Blackbook Executive.

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