Project Engineer - Civil

UGL Pty Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join the Perth team. The role involves developing detailed project plans, reviewing drawings, and overseeing on-site civil construction to ensure safety, quality and timely delivery.

You will liaise with clients and internal teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with Australian standards and UGL policies. The position requires DIDO to the Narrogin site on a 2:1 roster.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering civil engineering works in infrastructure, utilities or construction.
• Strong understanding of civil design principles, Australian standards.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed project plans, work schedules and methodologies for civil works.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contracts; provide engineering input for compliance with standards.
• Oversee on-site civil construction activities ensuring safety, quality and subcontractor performance.
• Promote and enforce UGL’s HSE policies across civil project activities.
• Liase with clients and stakeholders to provide progress reports and documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related

Job description

The UGL Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors. Ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations. We design and construct the following assets; power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment plans and water pipelines. 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 requires 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, client 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, rai 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.