Senior Rail & Transport Project Lead

UGL; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Transport is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, coordination and delivery of engineering and construction activities across rail and transport infrastructure projects in Western Australia.

You will work with project teams, stakeholders and operations leaders to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time outcomes, manage resources, costs and reporting, and contribute to tenders and client presentations as required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or a relevant trade qualification.
• Cert IV in OHS (desirable).
• Extensive experience leading electrical construction activities within transport, rail, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of teams and stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes in fast-paced project environments.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of engineering and construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate and stage construction works across both greenfield and brownfield rail environments.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and operational teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Manage construction administration activities, including workforce planning and roster coordination.
• Ensure projects are appropriately resourced, including forecasting future workforce, plant, and equipment requirements.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and performance, providing accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Foster positive team engagement and support the development and performance of project personnel.
• Coordinate construction resource requirements to support current and future project objectives.
• Contribute to tender submissions, client presentations, and business development activities when required.
• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with licence conditions and environmental obligations.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.

Skills

Electrical construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation & Influencing

Relationship building

Prioritization & delivery

Organisational & problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree

Cert IV in OHS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UGL Transport is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead planning, coordination and delivery of engineering and construction activities across rail and transport infrastructure projects in Western Australia.

You will work with project teams, stakeholders and operations leaders to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time outcomes, manage resources, costs and reporting, and contribute to tenders and client presentations as required.