Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer

ACCIONA

Senior I&C Engineer leading design and delivery of Instrumentation and Control systems for major water infrastructure projects. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeBrisbane • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Growth opportunity supporting an active pipeline of upcoming projects
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

I&C engineeringprocess control systemsPLCsDCSSCADAprogramming PLCscontrol softwaredigital engineering toolsproject deliveryvalue engineering

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationmentoringplanningprioritisationproblem-solvingteam performanceaccountabilitycontinuous improvementrisk management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s degree in Control EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering