Construction Director

6 days ago


Sydney, Australia UGL Limited Full time

The Utilities business are the preferred contractor on two of the largest energy infrastructure projects within the Australian energy sector, one of these projects is located in Queensland and the other in New South Wales.

These two exciting opportunities secure a pipeline of work until 2027 and include the design & construction of new transmission lines and substations.

This exciting project will commence construction in 2024 and we are currently looking for an experienced Construction Director to join the team. The role will initially be based in Sydney. Relocation is a possibility.

Reporting into the Project Director, this is a key client-facing role overseeing the construction and project team to meet their objectives and ensure the work performed for the client is delivered successfully and the best in industry.

This is a highly visible role, come and make your mark and deliver a iconic energy infrastructure project

**What are we looking for you to bring to the team**:

- 15-20 years experience in the management of HV Transmission Lines construction projects from the contractor side
- Proven experience in leading teams through the delivery of large scale commercial construction projects
- Advanced financial and commercial management.
- Strong contractual, commercial, IR and compliance management experience
- Strong background dealing with contractor organisations and enforcing compliance with HSEQ performance measures

**Why Unite with the Very Best**
- A competitive salary working in a rewarding, supportive and successful team
- Back yourself and your development, and UGL will back your growth
- Flexible and blended work environment; make use of flexible working and our impressive employee benefits, including:

- 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.

**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. We are an end-to-end engineering and services provider (one of Australia’s biggest inhouse design houses)

We’re the people behind communications, transport, utilities, power, oil, gas, Defence 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.

**Diversity & Social Inclusion**

UGL respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land in which we work and pays our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
- As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of 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._

**Discipline**: Project Manager

**Primary Location**: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

**Work Type**: Full-time


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