Overview
Controls Engineering Manager Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Brunel
Title: Controls Engineering Manager
Company: Brunel
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Opportunity
An experienced Engineering Controls Manager is sought to join the Australian IPP engineering function.
This is a senior technical leadership role reporting into the Head of Engineering, responsible for the design, integration, optimisation, and governance of controls and automation systems across a portfolio of hybrid energy assets in Australia.
The role spans the full lifecycle of IPP projects — from development and design through to commissioning, operations, and continuous optimisation of live assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Controls & Automation Leadership
- Lead the design, configuration, and integration of control systems across hybrid power assets
- Oversee SCADA, PLC, Energy Management Systems (EMS), and automation platforms
- Develop and implement control strategies across diesel, gas, solar, and BESS technologies
- Drive standardisation and consistency of control architectures across Australian projects
Project Development & Delivery
- Provide controls engineering input into feasibility studies and project development
- Support technical design and optimisation of new IPP opportunities
- Oversee commissioning, testing, and validation of control systems during project delivery
Asset Performance & Optimisation
- Optimise performance of operational hybrid energy assets
- Improve system efficiency, reliability, availability, and fuel performance
- Support remote monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance initiatives
- Contribute to emissions reduction and sustainability objectives across the portfolio
Technical Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain engineering standards for controls and automation systems
- Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, project delivery, and commercial teams
- Interface with OEMs, EPC contractors, and technology partners
- Ensure compliance with relevant Australian safety, environmental, and quality standards
About You
You are an experienced controls or automation engineering professional with a background in complex energy or industrial environments within Australia.
You will bring:
- Strong experience in controls engineering (SCADA, PLCs, EMS, or equivalent systems)
- Exposure to hybrid power systems including generation, renewables, and BESS integration
- Background in mining, utilities, infrastructure, or IPP/energy project environments
- Experience operating across both project delivery and live asset optimisation
- Strong technical leadership capability and stakeholder management skills
- Understanding of Australia’s energy transition and grid integration challenges
Why This Role
- Work on large-scale hybrid and remote energy assets across Australia
- Influence both the design and operational performance of critical energy infrastructure
- Join a growing IPP platform with long-term ownership of assets
- Exposure to cutting-edge hybrid and renewable integration projects
- High-impact engineering leadership role with end-to-end asset lifecycle involvement
