Rail Tunnel Testing & Commissioning Lead

UGL Pty Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 16 weeks

Salary continuance insurance

Health insurance

Development plan

Wellness program

Discount program

Job summary

UGL Big Projects seeks an experienced Testing & Commissioning Superintendent to lead the delivery of testing and commissioning on a major rail tunnel project. You will oversee site-based commissioning teams, ensuring safe, timely execution aligned with project milestones and client expectations.

Reporting to the Project Testing & Commissioning Manager, you will drive strategies, documentation, and handover packages while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Testing & Commissioning leadership role on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, systems integration, and project handover.
• Experience with safety management, permits-to-work, risk management.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder interfaces across construction, engineering, and client teams.
• Rail, tunnel, electrical, signaling, or mechanical systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of all testing and commissioning activities.
• Supervise Testing & Commissioning Supervisors, engineers, subcontractors, and teams.
• Develop strategies, schedules, and resource plans for project delivery.
• Ensure activities comply with specifications, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and approve commissioning documentation and handover packs.
• Drive safety culture with pre-starts, risk reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Monitor progress and manage risks and critical path across interfaces.
• Lead defect management and close-out to support system integration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Trade qualification

Job description

UGL Big Projects seeks an experienced Testing & Commissioning Superintendent to lead the delivery of testing and commissioning on a major rail tunnel project. You will oversee site-based commissioning teams, ensuring safe, timely execution aligned with project milestones and client expectations.

Reporting to the Project Testing & Commissioning Manager, you will drive strategies, documentation, and handover packages while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and procedures.