Australia, Leederville
Parttime: 22 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Information Technology
Closing: 12 July 2025

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Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Senior OT Design Manager - SCADA & Control Systems to provide strategic input and technical leadership across key control system architecture projects. This part-time contract role supports a major public utility organisation and will shape the future of their OT automation platforms and design standards.

What are you going to do 

As a Senior OT Design Manager - SCADA & Control Systems, you will advise and support the full lifecycle design of complex automated control systems, with a focus on water utility operations. Your responsibilities include:

  • Leading SCADA and control system architecture planning

  • Developing and reviewing standard designs and software templates

  • Supporting process control strategies including cascade and constraint control

  • Advising on plant sequencing, chemical dosing control, and hydraulic system logic

  • Reviewing and updating OT and ISA-compliant design documentation

  • Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to long-term capability development

The position is part-time (15-22 hours/week) and ideal for a senior consultant or engineer with experience influencing OT outcomes in infrastructure environments.

Essential skills and knowledge 

You're a degree-qualified engineer with 15-20 years of experience in SCADA and control systems design. You have deep knowledge of ISA standards, software templating, system sequencing, process optimisation, and OT architecture design. Experience in plant automation for infrastructure, particularly water utilities, is highly regarded.

You'll be confident collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders, producing technical documentation, and advising on best practice standards in a high-compliance, safety-critical environment.

Clearances required: Police check, drug and alcohol screening, and standard employment checks.

What we offer 

This is a 6-month part-time contract role, commencing 1 July 2025, based in Leederville. You'll work on high-impact public infrastructure projects and receive up to $130/hr. Flexible scheduling, strategic responsibility, and a highly collaborative team make this a standout opportunity for an experienced OT professional.

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?

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Mark Nelson

+61 8 9429 5614

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