About this role
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 85%25 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
Coordinate on-site construction engineering activities to achieve project time and budget objectives. Successfully participate in the project delivery process by assisting the project team in the completion of work in accordance with the project operating manual and client’s expectations of time, cost, safety and environmental objectives, maintaining and updating the team’s AWP construction schedule and managing site subcontractors and suppliers to complete projects.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications
Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports
Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme and report to the Works Planning Manager
Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects
Contribute to improvements to existing designs
Assist in the review of project budgets and ongoing expenses to ensure Financial Control remains within the acceptable limits of the budget at all stages of the project.
Understand the Client’s requirements in relation to all Project Plans, Document Control procedures and QA/Environmental requirements in order to meet or exceed their expectations at all times.
Execute working knowledge of contractual and legislation relevant to the project
Undertake quantitative and qualitative safety, environment and quality risk assessment to ensure acceptable quality of structures and finishes
Analyse and use document and record management, progress and project performance reporting and compliance reporting
Preparation of both short- & longer-term detailed construction plans, and targets as required.
Demonstrate sound people management skills by managing work and performance of subcontractors to achieve outcomes
Utilise effective time management skills including sequencing of work of own and resource time management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Science, Building Construction or equivalent
Diploma of Project Management in Engineering, Science, Building, Construction or equivalent
Chartered Engineering Status
Minimum 5-10 years’ engineering experience
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.
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Other facts
About UGL Limited
UGL Regional Linx was established in 2021, after parent company, UGL Limited was selected to deliver operations and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network (CRN). This network ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, and links Sydney with many important regional centres.
UGL Regional Linx commenced operations on January 30 2022 and works on behalf of the client, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and will be responsible for managing an important network of assets. As part of its operation, UGL Regional Linx’s scope of work includes:
• Network operations
• Rail infrastructure maintenance and implementation of a new train control system - UGL’s proprietary system, Sigview.
• Asset and property management, and
• Safety, access, performance, and environmental management.
UGL Regional Linx has made a strong commitment to local and indigenous employment, further strengthening the organisation’s commitment to regional NSW. As part of its operations, UGL Regional Linx established its head office and Network Control Centre in the heart of the Central West, Orange, NSW.
The CRN network includes:
• 2,386 route kilometres of operational passenger and freight rail lines, including 996 km of branch line track used predominantly for haulage of grain, with lower mass and speed limits than other parts of the network
• 3,139 route kilometres of non-operational lines
• 27,000 hectares of land and infrastructure
• 1,312 level crossings (300 active)
• 1,200 property assets (including 356 heritage sites)
• 600 rail under bridges and 384 road overbridges
The CRN is a crucial piece of infrastructure to regional NSW and UGL Regional Linx is committed to ensure that it delivers for all customers, from rail passengers to farmers and industry.
What you'll do
- Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure projects are implemented according to plans and specifications. Monitor construction progress and assist in budget preparation while managing subcontractors and suppliers.
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