Project Engineer M&E

UGL Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Discounted health insurance

Individual development plan

Wellness program

OneRewards discounts

Job summary

UGL Limited in Brisbane seeks a Project Engineer M&E to support design, coordination and delivery of M&E works for major rail infrastructure. You will review designs, manage RFIs, coordinate with design teams, site engineers and subcontractors, and contribute to on-time, on-budget project delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideally you bring 4+ years of M&E project engineering experience, a relevant engineering degree and rail competencies, with hands-on involvement across

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years M&E project engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Relevant Rail Industry Worker competencies.
• Experience applying engineering principles to comply with Project Specific Technical Requirements (PSTR).
• Commercial experience with planning up to 4 weeks ahead and weekly reporting against cost and time.
• Development of SHEQ processes and managing others in SHEQ activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing design drawings, models and technical specs.
• Prepare and update 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 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 escalate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Support energisation readiness, testing and commissioning planning.
• Managing subcontractors and suppliers' work
• Managing verification of conformance for works under control
• Managing temporary works design and ensuring approvals are obtained
• Managing short-term programme up to 2 months with status/scope awareness
• Undertake monthly forecasting including accruals, quantity take-offs, forecasting and reporting.

Skills

M&E project engineering

Rail industry competencies

PSTR compliance

SHEQ processes

Planning & cost/time reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Project Engineer M&E-269859

When you join UGL, you will collaborate with some of the Australias most talented experts to help shape the nation. With opportunities to work on large-scale projects from start to finish, you will have the space to grow your skills, pursue your passion, and be supported in creating a career journey that aligns with your aspirations and lifestyle.

The M6 Stage 1 is a vital transport initiative designed to transform the southern road network of Sydney. As this landmark development advances through key construction delivery phases, our delivery team is expanding. We are looking for motivated professionals who want to elevate their careers, gain exceptional major project exposure, and play a hands‑on role in the successful delivery of this city‑shaping infrastructure.

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for supporting the design, coordination, and delivery or M&E 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 M&E works are delivered on time, to quality standards, and in accordance with rail safety obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing design drawings, models and technical specs.
• Prepare and update 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 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 M&E 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.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

Discipline: Project Team Leader

Primary Location: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

Work Type: Full-time