Senior Control Systems Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Sustaining Capital Mining team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining Group

Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you’ll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

What you'll do:

• Leading the end-to-end development of control systems, from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with project goals and industry standards.
• Architect and program PLC and SCADA systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to integrate control systems into broader project frameworks.
• Conduct detailed system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure high reliability and performance.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including functional specifications, control philosophies, I/O lists, network architectures, and FAT/SAT procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.

About you:

• Tertiary Engineering Qualification.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and documentation, test and validation documentation, commissioning documentation and change management documentation.
• Competency with PLC platforms – Schneider PLC’s.
• Competency with SCADA HMI platforms – Citect SCADA.
• Provide high level technical support for Control System engineers as required.
• Ability to work as a team player with peers and other discipline engineers and draftspersons to ensure Control System project goals are met.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.