Senior Project Engineer

Ugl; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Medibank health insurance

OneRewards Discount Program

Wellness Program with AIA Vitality

Individual Development Plan

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital modification projects across Australia’s ATOM terminal network. You will drive scoping, cost estimates, schedules and client engagements, ensuring delivery aligns with safety, quality and budget targets.

In this role, you’ll oversee multiple sites, coordinate resources and manage stakeholders to deliver critical infrastructure in energy and utilities sectors.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering brownfield capital projects in heavy industry or oil & gas.
• Strong ability to plan, cost estimate, schedule and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scoping, definition and development for capital modification projects across the ATOM terminal network.
• Prepare execution plans, cost estimates, schedules and resource requirements for clients.
• Manage delivery to meet safety, scope, budget and schedule objectives.
• Build relationships with ATOM, BP, contractors and internal stakeholders for successful outcomes.
• Monitor risks and commercial performance, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client engagement

Commercial management

Project leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Lead capital improvement projects across Australia's critical fuel terminal infrastructure

Why this role?

Manage diverse capital projects across a number of ATOM and BP terminal assets throughout Australia.

Join a collaborative team of experienced project professionals delivering meaningful infrastructure upgrades

Own projects from concept through to delivery, building your expertise in project scoping, client engagement, commercial management and stakeholder leadership.

About 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 evolving environment.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join UGL's Capital Projects team supporting the ATOM terminal network.

Working across a portfolio of modification and improvement projects, you will manage projects through the entire lifecycle, from initial concept and scoping through to execution and close out. You'll be responsible for developing project scopes, preparing cost estimates, securing client approvals, coordinating resources and maintaining project delivery performance across multiple sites.

Managing approximately 8-10 projects annually, this role offers a mix of office-based project management and occasional site travel, with overnight travel required approximately once every two months.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, influencing project outcomes and delivering critical infrastructure projects within the energy, industrial or utilities sectors.

Senior Project Engineer Perth CBD & Inner Suburbs, WA, AU

What we offer

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects across Australia's fuel terminal network

Diverse portfolio managing capital modifications and improvement projects

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

Lead project scoping, definition and development for capital modification and improvement projects across the ATOM terminal network

Prepare project execution plans, cost estimates, schedules and resource requirements, presenting recommendations and business cases to clients

Manage project delivery to achieve safety, scope, quality, budget and schedule objectives

Build collaborative relationships with ATOM, BP, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

Monitor project risks, progress and commercial performance while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

About You

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships

Electrical engineering experience or exposure to electrical infrastructure projects will be highly regarded

Demonstrated experience delivering brownfield capital projects within oil & gas, fuel terminals, water treatment, heavy industry, petrochemical, mining or similar industrial environments

Strong capability in project planning, cost estimation, scheduling and stakeholder management

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas and 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.

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).