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Posted 27 August, 2026

Senior Project Engineer

UGL Australia
Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs Full Time
Reference: 397_132375_754943

Senior Project Engineer

Lead capital improvement projects across Australia's critical fuel terminal infrastructure

Why this role?

Manage diverse capital projects across a number of ATOM and BP terminal assets throughout Australia.

Join a collaborative team of experienced project professionals delivering meaningful infrastructure upgrades

Own projects from concept through to delivery, building your expertise in project scoping, client engagement, commercial management and stakeholder leadership.

About UGL

UGL provides engineering, construction and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence and telecommunications in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join UGL's Capital Projects team supporting the ATOM terminal network.

Working across a portfolio of modification and improvement projects, you will manage projects through the entire lifecycle, from initial concept and scoping through to execution and close out. You'll be responsible for developing project scopes, preparing cost estimates, securing client approvals, coordinating resources and maintaining project delivery performance across multiple sites.

Managing approximately 8-10 projects annually, this role offers a mix of office-based project management and occasional site travel, with overnight travel required approximately once every two months.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, influencing project outcomes and delivering critical infrastructure projects within the energy, industrial or utilities sectors.

What we offer

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects across Australia's fuel terminal network

Diverse portfolio managing capital modifications and improvement projects

Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave

Complimentary salary continuance insurance

Discounted Medibank health insurance

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Key Responsibilities

Lead project scoping, definition and development for capital modification and improvement projects across the ATOM terminal network

Prepare project execution plans, cost estimates, schedules and resource requirements, presenting recommendations and business cases to clients

Manage project delivery to achieve safety, scope, quality, budget and schedule objectives

Build collaborative relationships with ATOM, BP, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

Monitor project risks, progress and commercial performance while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

About You

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships

Electrical engineering experience or exposure to electrical infrastructure projects will be highly regarded

Demonstrated experience delivering brownfield capital projects within oil & gas, fuel terminals, water treatment, heavy industry, petrochemical, mining or similar industrial environments

Strong capability in project planning, cost estimation, scheduling and stakeholder management

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas and work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

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