OHLE Project Engineer

UGL; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

16 weeks parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Discounted health insurance

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program

Descripción de la vacante

UGL is delivering major rail infrastructure in Queensland and seeks an OHLE Project Engineer to support the Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail project. You will coordinate design, construction and commissioning activities, ensuring safety, compliance and timely delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 4+ years of OHLE experience, and Rail Industry Worker competencies. Engage with suppliers, contractors and internal teams to drive quality outcomes.

Formación

• A minimum of 4 years OHLE project engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Rail Industry Worker competencies.
• Experience applying engineering principles to comply with Project Specific Technical Requirements (PSTR).
• Commercial experience planning up to 4 weeks ahead and weekly cost/time reporting.
• Development of SHEQ processes and management of others in SHEQ procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Review OHLE design drawings, models and technical specs.
• Prepare and update OHLE documentation (work packs, technical queries).
• Coordinate with design teams, site engineers and contractors.
• Attend daily site/project coordination meetings.
• Monitor OHLE construction activities for standards and drawings.
• Conduct site inspections for quality, clearances and mast/structure placements.
• Review safe work procedures and construction methodologies.
• Respond to RFIs and escalate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Support energisation readiness, testing and commissioning planning.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers’ work and conformance verifications.
• Manage temporary works design and approvals.
• Manage short-term programme up to 2 months.

Conocimientos

OHLE project engineering

Design coordination

Site coordination

Quality inspections

RFIs & issue escalation

Scheduling & forecasting

Subcontractor management

Safety & SHEQ

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

At UGL, we are delivering some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects across rail, power, renewables, defence, resources, water and telecommunications. We are committed to building a better future through innovation, engineering excellence and collaboration.

We are currently seeking a OHLE Project Engineer to join the Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Project, a transformative rail infrastructure program that will redefine passenger rail travel between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Delivered by the ActivUs Alliance, this landmark project will expand the rail corridor from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, while delivering major station upgrades, enhanced signalling systems and improved network capacity for South East Queensland.

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for supporting the design, coordination, and delivery or overhead line equipment works to ensure they meet technical, safety, and project requirements. The role provides engineering support across design development, construction, and commissioning stages, helping to resolve technical issues and ensure OHLE works are delivered on time, to quality standards, and in accordance with rail safety obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing OHLE design drawings, models and technical specs.
• Prepare and update OHLE documentation, such as work packs and technical queries.
• Coordinate with design teams, site engineers and contractors on engineering requirements.
• Attend daily site or project coordination meetings.
• Monitor OHLE construction activities to ensure compliance with standards and drawings.
• Conduct site inspections to check quality, clearances, foundations, and mast/structure placements.
• Assist with reviewing safe work procedures and construction methodologies.
• Respond to RFIs and elevate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Support energisation readiness, testing and commissioning planning.
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers work
• Managing the verification of conformance for works under control
• Managing temporary works design and ensuring all relevant approvals are obtained
• Managing short term programme (up to 2 months) with a competent understanding of the status, scope and dependencies of activities within a 2 month window.
• Undertake monthly forecasting exercise including accruals, quantity take-offs, forecasting and reporting to ensure the projects financial position is understood and risks are clearly articulated to the Construction Manager.

About You

• A minimum of 4 years OHLE project engineering experience
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Relevant Rail Industry Worker competencies
• Experience applying engineering principles to comply with Project Specific Technical Requirements (PSTR)
• Demonstrated commercial experience to include planning up to 4 weeks ahead and weekly reporting against cost and time
• Development of SHEQ process and procedures and management of others in conducting SHEQ process and procedures

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer

• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

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