Senior Project Engineer

UGL Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance discount

Individual Development Plan

Wellness Program

OneRewards discount program

Job summary

UGL Limited is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Fuels & Energy East team on projects spanning bulk storage, terminals, and related infrastructure. You will work with a seasoned team on asset lifecycle from concept to commissioning, delivering safe, on-time, and within-budget outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, exposure to diverse projects, mentoring engineers, and opportunities to influence delivery and HSSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Engineering tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 5 years project delivery experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical or Power Generation.
• Brownfields Oil & Gas multidisciplinary experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to liaise and influence stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships at all levels.
• Prepare and administer project budgets for cash flow management.
• Ensure project outcomes meet safety, client, budget and time requirements.
• Understand and interpret contract documents.
• Select, procure, and manage subcontractors and variations.
• Identify opportunities for delivery process improvements.
• Mentor Project and Graduate Engineers.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder liaison

Conflict resolution

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

UGL UGL provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and telecommunications, in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.

About the role

At UGL, we work on challenging and rewarding projects that help power Australia's energy future. We bring together diverse expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, foster innovation, and deliver sustainable outcomes for our customers. As our Fuels & Energy East business continues to grow, we are inviting Senior Project Engineers interested in joining our team and supporting our work with Quantem. This opportunity will enable you to expand your experience across the bulk storage, fuels and terminal infrastructure sectors while becoming part of a highly experienced team delivering solutions for some of Australia's most critical assets. You will gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of fuel terminals, storage facilities, refining infrastructure, brownfield modifications, asset integrity programs, capital projects and operational support activities. You'll work alongside industry experts and develop valuable experience across the full asset lifecycle, from concept and design through to procurement, construction and commissioning.

What we offer

• Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement working from home 1-2 days per week.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish & maintain strong, successful working relationships with our client across all levels
• Prepare and administer project budgets for the successful financial management of project cash flow requirements
• Understand required project outcome for both UGL and our client in terms of safety, client outcomes, budget, and time
• Understand and interpret contract documents
• Select, procure, and manage subcontractors and subcontractor agreements, and manage progress and variation claims
• Identify and pursue opportunities for improvement in the delivery process
• Mentor Project and Graduate Engineers
• Ensure compliance with all UGL HSSE policies and procedures as well as any relevant legislative requirements

About you

• Relevant Engineering Tertiary qualifications
• Minimum 5 years project delivery experience in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, or Power Generation industry
• Project portfolio delivery experience in a brownfields Oil & Gas multidisciplinary capacity preferable
• Highly developed interpersonal, relationship management and conflict resolution skills, supporting your ability to effectively liaise, consult and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels internally and externally
• Methodical and demonstrated ability to work independently, with discretion, to organise and prioritise demands, and handle complex tasks simultaneously, within a fast-paced environment

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.