Construction Manager Rail and Technology Systems

**Your career with UGL can be long, diverse, challenging and rewarding.**

Within the Rail and Technology Systems sector, UGL is a leading provider of integrated systems for road and rail infrastructure projects. We are uniquely positioned and resourced to support our clients in their goals of providing exceptional transport solutions. Our services include infrastructure building and asset management, rail systems, signalling and communications, tunnel, and intelligent transport systems.

**The Opportunity**

The **Construction Manager** reports to our **Senior Project Manager** and is responsible for driving efficiency and high performance across our talented **signalling construction team**, who are responsible for the planning and delivery of all aspects of construction, test and commissioning within our VIC Rail & Technology Systems business. This position will play an **active** and **hands-on** role in managing our **Dandenong** site.

**Key responsibilities include**
- Ensure construction activities are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, cost, and ensure schedule deadlines are met.
- Plan and stage construction work, both greenfield and brownfield in an operating railway environment.
- Provide leadership, direction, supervision and inspirational management to all team members (direct & indirect).
- Manage the selection and training of all team members, building a high skilled, performance focused, innovative, passionate team.
- Ensure enough resources (personnel, plant and equipment) are provided on all projects. Forecast future resource requirements and assist with onboarding of new starters.
- Engaging with key clients and ensuring a solid relationship is built and client deliverables are met by the team
- Manage and oversee operations of maintenance depot (warehouse and offices), including management of the materials inventory.

**Requirements to be successful**
- Minimum 10 years’ experience managing electrical construction activities on rail project sites would be ideal
- Degree** **in a related Engineering discipline or relevant Trade qualification.
- Demonstrated success in leading a team and managing and effectively forecasting project resource requirements.
- These qualifications and experience are a guide to what we think is a requirement, however if you do _

**What makes you right for UGL**
- Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace
- Empower a united and collaborative culture
- Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
- Genuine concern for safety

**Benefits**
- Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
- Access to flexible working arrangements and 16 weeks paid primary parental leave options
- Staff discount program across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health & wellbeing, leisure, salary packaging and more
- Be supported to pursue educational and leadership development opportunities
- Access endless career options and pathways, because UGL backs our own with a preference to promote from within. We are also a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world leading international contractors.
- UGL is well-known and respected 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. UGL partners with some of the world largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. _
- At UGL, we value diversity in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply._
- Please note that relevant screening checks may be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen._

**Discipline**: Construction Manager

**Primary Location**: Australia-VIC-Melbourne - Bayside & South Eastern Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time