Engineering Manager

UGL; Newcastle, Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Limited in Newcastle is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering and Drafting teams in the Newcastle area, driving design, quotations and programs for projects. You will oversee resources to deliver design solutions that meet current and future business needs.

You will guide the development of engineers, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure safety and quality are integral to all work streams, with a focus on delivering large-scale infrastructure projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• RPEQ registration.
• CPEng is highly desirable.
• 7–10 years' experience as an Engineering Manager.
• ≥5 years in a design role.
• Experience in pressure equipment design (heat transfer, FEA, piping, structural).
• AutoCAD and Inventor drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts on tenders or projects.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop engineers, graduates and undergraduates.
• Establish KPI's to measure team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team development

Safety leadership

Project governance

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

RPEQ registration

CPEng (desirable)

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Engineering Manager UGL – Industrial & Resources Engineering (I&RE) South

Are you a proven leader who thrives in high-pressure environments, enjoys solving complex operational challenges, and has a passion for leading teams to achieve exceptional outcomes? At UGL, we're not just delivering projects—we're keeping Australia's critical infrastructure operating. We're taking applications for an Engineering Manager to lead our Engineering department in the Newcastle area and develop the skills and capabilities of the individuals in our Engineering team. This is an opportunity to manage the Engineering and Drafting resources to meet current and future business needs with an emphasis on providing attractive design solutions, quotations and programs in order to plan, design, fabricate and install projects. If you're looking for a role where every day is different, your leadership makes a visible difference, and your decisions drive both operational and commercial outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.

Why This Role?

This is more than a traditional Engineering Manager position. You'll be at the centre of complex pressure part designs, bringing together planning, engineering, operations, safety, commercial management, workforce leadership, and client engagement to successfully deliver critical projects. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead design efforts on selected tenders or projects
• Actively participate in business improvement (individually and as a team), to identify new and improved methodologies to support the growth and evolution of the business
• Development of engineers, graduate and undergraduate engineers by mentoring, reviewing work and providing resources and methods to continue their professional development
• Establish appropriate and effective KPI’s for all direct team members that allow performance to be clearly measured

About You

You are a proven leader with experience in leading and developing an Engineering department. You have a strong commitment to safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive high-performing teams in fast-paced operational settings.

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• RPEQ registration
• CPEng is highly desirable.
• Minimum 7-10 years' experience as an Engineering Manager, and at least 5 years in a design role.
• Demonstrated experience in Pressure equipment design including Heat Transfer, Finite Element Analysis, Piping Analysis and Structural design skills.
• AutoCAD and Inventor drafting skills are highly desirable
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Why UGL?

• Opportunities to work on large-scale critical infrastructure both new and existing
• A strong safety-first culture
• Career development and training opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• High remuneration packages and employee benefits

Come shape the future with UGL and help deliver the essential services and infrastructure Australia relies on every day.

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