Project Director

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia UGL Full time

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About the role

The Project Director will be responsible for developing new business within Data Centre projects, leading the Bid through to closing out and transitioning onto the successful design and delivery of the project.

Our Major Projects National Business Unit is expanding into data centre projects, and we are seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic team. With UGL's renowned in-house engineering and design expertise, coupled with our exceptional project delivery and operations and maintenance capabilities, we are positioned as a leader in the market.

This role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, or Perth.

Be a part of our success story and contribute to ground-breaking projects in the data centre industry

About the role

  • The Project must be delivered to the schedule and cost as per the Project Deed. This will require strong project governance, including establishing a team of individuals that will be able to deliver this project safely and cost effectively to customer satisfaction.
  • Leading and developing the teams working for you to ensure appropriate delegation of work and growth and development of own teams for better business outcomes.
  • Monitors, controls and ensures prudent management of the project budget, investigating any discrepancies and blowouts, forecasting costs and contribution, recommending cost saving initiatives where possible and ensuring disciplined audit/financial management systems are in place.
  • Implement and maintain control, planning and reporting systems that ensure project milestones are met and demonstrate actual performance against target, (time, cost, and quality) and accurately forecast final outcomes.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

About you

  • Appropriate tertiary qualification in an Engineering, Commercial or Project Management discipline.
  • Substantial senior project leadership experience (Minimum of 15 years) in a major project in infrastructure with an excellent understanding and knowledge of project management principles and practices.
  • Experienced with Data Centre Projects
  • Experience gained in all facets of project procurement and delivery, including (but not limited to), civil earthworks, mechanical and electrical, plumping and in-ground services.
  • Business and commercial acumen in a complex multiple-product jurisdictionally diverse operation.
  • Strong communication skills (oral & written) including strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally.
  • Must have a valid Australian driver's license.

UGL – Big projects. Big careers.

We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations. Include end to end engineering and services provider (one of Australia's biggest inhouse design houses)

We are helping shape the country through our major infrastructure projects in Australia's biggest cities and we're preparing for the future with our new energy, Defence, telecommunications and technology expertise.

We're the people behind communications, rail, water, oil, gas, and renewables. We build tunnels under rivers and flyover roads. We're the people who take on the problems that have never been solved. The ones that stretch you outside of what's known, where your true genius is challenged and shines.

Why Unite with the Very Best

  • A competitive salary working in a rewarding, supportive and successful team
  • Flexible and blended work environment; make use of leave, flexible working and our 16 weeks paid primary parental leave options.
  • Help create your Individual Development Plan and create significant opportunities for your professional development
  • A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes
  • We'll give you access to a multitude of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
  • You can also take advantage of our salary sacrifice options including cars, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant's suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. It's good to know that UGL does not discriminate based on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

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