Senior / Lead TMCS Engineer – 12 month+ contract

  • Sydney CBD
  • Contract
  • Fri Sep 25 01:36:03 2026
  • BBBH2143

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced TMCS professional to take a key technical leadership role on a major, complex infrastructure project.

About the Role
This is a key engineering leadership opportunity for a controls and automation professional with experience in Tunnel Monitoring Control Systems (TMCS), PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, industrial communications and systems integration.

You will play a central role in the engineering, integration, testing and commissioning of the TMCS associated with a complex major tunnel infrastructure project, working closely with construction, electrical, mechanical, systems, commissioning and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take a lead role in the engineering and technical delivery of the TMCS.
  • Provide technical leadership to TMCS engineers, technicians, contractors and system integrators.
  • Manage TMCS design, development, installation, integration, testing and commissioning activities.
  • Review PLC, SCADA, HMI and control system designs and documentation.
  • Coordinate the integration of TMCS with mechanical, electrical, tunnel, ventilation, fire/life safety and other project systems.
  • Manage interfaces between TMCS, PLC/SCADA systems, instrumentation, electrical systems and communications networks.
  • Review and manage I/O schedules, instrument lists, cause-and-effect documentation, control logic and functional specifications.
  • Provide technical input into PLC/SCADA programming and system configuration.
  • Support FAT, SAT, integrated systems testing, commissioning and handover.


You will ideally have:

  • A degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Significant experience in TMCS engineering.
  • Previous experience working in a Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer or Engineering Lead capacity.
  • Strong understanding of engineering design, construction, testing and commissioning processes.
  • Experience coordinating multiple technical disciplines and project interfaces.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and engineering coordination skills.
  • Excellent communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
  • A practical, solutions-focused approach to engineering.
  • Experience on major tunnelling, rail, road, utilities or other complex infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
  • CPEng/RPEQ or equivalent will be advantageous.

If you are an experienced TMCS Engineer looking for your next senior-level opportunity and want to play a key role on one of Sydney's most significant infrastructure projects, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.