Bridge and Structures Engineer

Company Overview

UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance our living environment. We provide a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for various industries, utilizing sustainable and innovative technologies.

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 90% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose

To provide Engineering support and technical review capability to the third-party team to help them achieve their objective of facilitating third-party access to the CRN Network and Structures.

The position provides a first point of review and ensures compliance of designs against CRN Standards, and liaises with applicants and internal stakeholders, such as the Principal Bridge & Structures Engineer, to resolve issues and non-conformances related to CRN Bridges and Structures.

Key Responsibilities

Review technical content of third-party works applications, development applications and property leases for compliance against technical standards and make recommendations to the Principal Bridge & Structures Engineer.

Undertake appropriate engineering calculations and software modelling to assess the rated load of the structures and Over Size Over Mass (OSOM) applications on the CRN network.

Provide advice and input to the third-party works officers for their approval briefs and license drafts related to CRN Bridges and Structures.

Ensure the integrity of the CRN Network and Properties by ensuring impacts from third-party works are minimised and based on technically sound engineering.

Investigate and inspect irregularities of the CRN structures (including bridges; culverts; tunnels; water tanks, station platforms, and properties) to prepare detailed and thorough scope documents for projects related to CRN Bridges, Civil Structures, and Properties.

Investigate the CRN structures under the guidance of the Principal Bridge & Structures Engineer to assess the risks and find the mitigation measures and areas of improvement, to ensure the asset performance is maintained to deliver the KPIs determined in the contract.

Work with applicants, designers, utilities and internal stakeholders to resolve non-compliances against standards and other technical issues.

Respond and resolve the Third-Party applications and queries related to bridges, civil structures, and properties under the direction of the Principal Bridge and Structures Engineer.

Participate in the review of and/or revision of CRN standards, manuals, specifications and technical notes.

Work with the engineering team to make continuous improvements in the processes and quality of engineering outcomes.

Perform all duties in accordance with UGLRL policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedures.

Must be available to travel across NSW as required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil, structural or railway engineering (or other relevant discipline).

Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience, as the civil, bridge, and/or structural engineer, in the design or construction of civil infrastructures (such as bridges, wharves, culverts, commercial or residential buildings) in a civil construction, maintenance, engineering consultancy and/or academic & research environments.

About Us

UGL is renowned for providing comprehensive engineering, construction, and maintenance services across various sectors, including rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables, water, and defense. We partner with some of the world's largest companies and government agencies.

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

REF:265877

: Engineer - Civil

: Australia-NSW-North Shore & Northern Beaches

: Full-time