Senior Project Manager

UGL; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Career development

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead construction and delivery of energy and infrastructure projects in Melbourne. You will drive safety, budget, schedule, and quality while leading multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships.

With 10+ years in delivery, you will shape project performance, oversee governance, and mentor teams in a dynamic renewables and energy market. Join an organisation focused on safety, operational excellence and career development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ industry experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary project teams in energy, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets, contracts and project controls.
• Solid knowledge of HSEQ requirements and construction regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead site construction activities to meet safety, quality, cost and schedule goals.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and logistics for seamless delivery.
• Manage resources including workforce, subcontractors, plant and equipment.
• Monitor progress, budgets and performance, and implement corrective actions.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Drive safety culture and compliance with HSE policies.
• Mentor project teams to maximise performance and engagement.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate across project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & controls

Communication

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering/Construction Management/PM degree

Job description

UGL’s Energy & Industrial national business unit is experiencing rapid growth, and we need motivated and capable people to join our team. UGL’s in-house engineering and design capability, together with our strong project delivery and operations and maintenance expertise puts us in a strong position in the market. Our target project opportunities include Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Wind Projects, as well as Hydrogen and Ammonia projects.

As we continue to deliver & evolve, we are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team.

About The Role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of project delivery from a construction and execution perspective, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive project performance while maintaining a strong focus on safety and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site construction activities to achieve project objectives across safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, commercial and logistics teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage project resources, including workforce planning, subcontractors, plant and equipment.
• Monitor project progress, budgets and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and provide exceptional customer service.
• Participate in project reviews and provide strategic input into tenders and future opportunities.
• Drive a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with all HSE policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop project teams to maximise performance and engagement.
• Ensure effective communication, stakeholder management and collaboration across project teams.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice project delivery methodologies.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 10 years’ industry experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing large multidisciplinary project teams in Gas, Petrochemical, energy, utilities, resources or infrastructure environments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project budgets, contracts and project controls.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HSEQ requirements and construction industry regulations.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Why Join UGL?

• Be part of Australia's growing renewable and new energy sector.
• Lead major projects with significant impact.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals.
• Strong focus on career development and progression.
• Inclusive and supportive team environment.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Primary Location

Australia-VIC-Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs

Work Type

Full-time