Project Engineer - Transmission at UGL Limited

South Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Transmission Lines, Engineering Drawings, Budget Management, QA Processes, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Collaboration, Estimating, Tender Development, Contract Documents, Safety Compliance, Environmental Compliance, Resource Management, Inspection Test Plans, Inspection Test Records

Industry

Rail Transportation

Description

At UGL, our Utilities business is at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, delivering essential design and construction services for critical infrastructure across the power sector. We provide end-to-end solutions on major projects including transmission lines, switchyards, substations, and electrical distribution networks. Our expertise spans the full project lifecycle—design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance. Whether through self-performed work, collaboration with subcontractors, or joint ventures, our teams deliver projects safely and effectively across Australia. Our capabilities cover everything from engineering and structural works to civil, electrical installation, and commissioning. To date, we’ve successfully delivered over 7,300 km of transmission lines and completed more than 300 substation projects—and we’re just getting started! We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Transmission to help us in a bid win deliver role. This position will initially be office based supporting our team on major tenders and transition into a project-based role. The role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. What will a day in this role look like: · Read and analyze scopes of work, contract documents, and project specification and extract key requirements and deliverables from technical and commercial documentation. · Review and interpret engineering drawings and develop clear and comprehensive scopes of work that align with specifications and standards. · Collaborate with estimators to support pricing, tender development, and bid submissions and conduct technical evaluations of supplier and subcontractor proposals. · Manage project budgets and ensure alignment with cost plans. · Implement and manage QA processes, including preparation and review of Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and Inspection Test Records (ITRs). The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. What are we looking for you to bring to the team: • A degree in civil, structural, or electrical engineering or related field, recognized in Australia. • Proven experience in construction of Transmission Lines (Foundations, Assembly and Erection or Stringing) • Familiarity with Australian standards and regulations, including safety and environmental compliance (e.g WHS, AS/NZS standards). • Ability to manage schedules, budgets, and resources effectively, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Why Unite with the Very Best… A highly competitive salary working in a rewarding, supportive and successful team Back yourself and your development, and UGL will back your growth Flexible and blended work environment; make use of flexible working and our impressive employee benefits, including: A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes! We’ll give you access to a multitude of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary sacrifice options including cars, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. UGL – Big projects. Big careers. We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations. We are an end-to-end engineering and services provider (one of Australia’s biggest inhouse design houses) We’re the people behind communications, transport, utilities, power, oil, gas, Defence and renewables. We build tunnels under rivers and flyover roads. We’re the people who take on the problems that have never been solved. The ones that stretch you outside of what’s known, where your true genius is challenged and shines. Diversity & Social Inclusion UGL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where each employee feels safe to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, Women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ+ Community. UGL respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which we work and pays our respects to elders past, present and emerging. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant’s suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. It’s good to know that UGL does not discriminate based on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

The Project Engineer will read and analyze scopes of work and contract documents, ensuring alignment with specifications. They will also manage project budgets and implement QA processes.