Civil Project Engineer

Civil Project Engineer role with UGL Utilities. The team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across water and power sectors. Projects include power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and wastewater treatment plants and water pipelines. The Utilities team values growth and collaboration and offers a clear path for career development. The position is based in Perth with DIDO to the project site at Three Springs.

• Develop and implement detailed project plans, work schedules, and methodologies for civil works, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets and scope.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contracts; provide engineering input to ensure compliance with industry standards, UGL requirements, and client expectations.
• Oversee on-site civil construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards; manage subcontractor performance and resolve site issues as they arise.
• Promote and enforce UGL's HSE policies and procedures across all civil project activities; ensure risk assessments and safety measures are effectively implemented.
• Liase with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders to provide regular updates. Manage expectations, and address engineering or construction challenges; prepare and deliver progress reports and technical documentation.

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering works in infrastructure, utilities, or construction projects – ideally within a multi-disciplinary or contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of civil design principles, construction methodologies, and relevant Australian standards, with the ability to interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, with experience implementing and maintaining compliance on project sites.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with internal teams, client and subcontractors to achieve project outcomes.

• Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace.
• Empower a united and collaborative culture.
• Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions.
• Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Genuine concern for safety.

UGL is well-known for providing end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services within rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. We partner with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Screening checks may include a national criminal history check and a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen. UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.

Discipline
Engineer - Field

Primary Location
Australia-WA-Geraldton, Gascoyne & Midwest

Work Type
Full-time

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Engineering and Information Technology