At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting civil engineering projects in water and power sectors, ensuring safety and quality.
- Company: Join UGL, a respected leader in engineering and construction with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, career growth, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace that values inclusion and offers excellent career opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering and experience in infrastructure projects required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The UGL Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors, including wastewater treatment plants and power stations. Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a bright future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work!
The Opportunity
UGL Utilities team are currently looking for an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join the team in Perth. This role requires DIDO to the project site in Narrogin on a 2:1 roster.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement detailed project plans, work schedules, and methodologies for civil works, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets and scope.
- Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contracts; provide engineering input to ensure compliance with industry standards, UGL requirements, and client expectations.
- Oversee on-site civil construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards; manage subcontractor performance and resolve site issues as they arise.
- Promote and enforce UGL’s HSE policies and procedures across all civil project activities; ensure risk assessments and safety measures are effectively implemented.
- Liase with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders to provide regular updates, manage expectations, and address engineering or construction challenges; prepare and deliver progress reports and technical documentation.
About You
- Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
- Proven experience delivering civil engineering works in infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects – ideally within a multi-disciplinary or contractor environment.
- Strong understanding of civil design principles, construction methodologies, and relevant Australian standards, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation.
- Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, with experience implementing and maintaining compliance on project sites.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to achieve project outcomes.
What Makes You Right For UGL
- Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace.
- Empower a united and collaborative culture.
- Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions.
- Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Genuine concern for safety.
About Us
UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen. UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.
Project Engineer employer: UGL
UGL is an exceptional employer that champions a diverse and inclusive work culture, offering flexible hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive benefits such as 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave and access to wellness programs. Located in Southbank, Melbourne, employees have the opportunity to engage in significant projects within the fuels and energy sector, while also benefiting from Individual Development Plans that foster career growth and professional development.
