Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

Ugl Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL in Australia is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to lead electrical services packages for hyperscale data centre developments. You’ll manage design through handover, coordinating subcontractors to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes across complex projects.

Reporting to the MEP Construction Manager, you will drive HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators and switchgear while coordinating interfaces across mechanical, controls, ICT, BMS and fire disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer supporting data centres, healthcare, defence, or other complex commercial building projects.
• Strong understanding of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators and switchgear.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing multiple stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong communication, planning, commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical services packages from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors to achieve safety, quality, commercial and programme objectives.
• Drive technical coordination of HV/LV systems, generators, UPS, switchboards and critical power infrastructure.
• Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical, controls, ICT, BMS, fire and commissioning disciplines.
• Review designs, identify constructability opportunities and mitigate project risks
• Monitor project performance and contribute to schedule, cost, quality and reporting outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Build the infrastructure powering AI, cloud and Australia's digital future

The demand for AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure is accelerating, and Australia has become one of the world's fastest-growing data centre markets. At UGL, in partnership with CPB Contractors, we're delivering some of the nation's most significant hyperscale and mission-critical projects and we're looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to join our growing Data Centres team.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of complex, high-profile data centre developments while building a long-term career within one of the industry's strongest integrated delivery platforms.

Why Join UGL?

What sets us apart is our integrated UGL + CPB Contractors delivery model. By combining UGL's expertise in engineering, commissioning and infrastructure services with CPB Contractors' market-leading construction capability, we deliver seamless end-to-end solutions across the entire project lifecycle. Together, we are backed by the global strength of ACS Group, one of the world's leading infrastructure and data centre construction organisations.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll gain exposure to design, procurement, construction, commissioning and client interfaces, providing broader project experience and greater influence over project outcomes than traditional delivery models.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the MEP Construction Manager, you will take ownership of critical electrical packages across major hyperscale data centre projects, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery from design through to commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical services packages from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage and coordinate electrical subcontractors to achieve safety, quality, commercial and programme objectives.
• Drive technical coordination of HV/LV systems, generators, UPS, switchboards and critical power infrastructure.
• Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical, controls, ICT, BMS, fire and commissioning disciplines.
• Review designs, identify constructability opportunities and mitigate project risks
• Monitor project performance and contribute to schedule, cost, quality and reporting outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project stakeholders.

You'll bring:

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer supporting data centres, healthcare, defence, or other complex commerical building projects
• Strong understanding of critical electrical systems including HV/LV distribution, UPS, generators and switchgear.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing multiple stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong communication, planning, commercial awareness and problem-solving skills.

Career Growth & Long-Term Pipeline

This is more than a project role.

Australia's continued investment in AI infrastructure, cloud services and digital connectivity is driving an unprecedented pipeline of hyperscale data centre developments. As part of our growing Data Centres business, you'll gain exposure to a long-term portfolio of projects and career opportunities across UGL, CPB Contractors and the broader ACS Group.

You'll benefit from:

• Landmark hyperscale data centre projects.
• A strong pipeline of future work and long-term job security.
• Career progression into Package Lead, Services Manager and Project Management roles.
• Access to global expertise and international project networks.
• Leadership development and internal mobility opportunities.
• The opportunity to help deliver the infrastructure powering Australia's digital and AI-driven future

Next Steps

If you're looking to accelerate your career and deliver some of Australia's most significant mission-critical infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of the recruitment process, checks may be conducted including right to work verification, reference checks, medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, and criminal history checks where relevant to the role