Senior Project Manager

At UGL, our Utilities business is at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, delivering essential design and construction services for critical infrastructure across the power sector. We provide end-to-end solutions on major projects including transmission lines, switchyards, substations and electrical distribution networks.

Our expertise spans the full project lifecycle—design, construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance. Whether through self-performed work, collaboration with subcontractors or joint ventures, our teams deliver projects safely and effectively across Australia. Our capabilities cover everything from engineering and structural works to civil, electrical installation and commissioning.

To date, we’ve successfully delivered over 7,300 km of transmission lines and completed more than 300 substation projects—and we’re just getting started!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for upcoming projects in Western Australia. This position will be based in Perth, but will require regular visits to our regional site.

What will a day in this role look like?

• Oversee the project team to meet its objectives and ensure that work performed for any UGL client is successfully delivered and seen to be the finest in the industry.
• Build sound business relationships, with customer relations as an essential key responsibility.
• Work closely with, and under minimal guidance from, the Operations Manager to plan, execute and finalise projects for delivery to clients.
• Manage project teams to deliver projects accurately and on time, according to schedule, budget and scope.
• Define project objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acquire resources and coordinate team members’ efforts, ensuring customer needs are delivered safely, on time and efficiently.
• Ensure safe and effective project operations through sound communication, promotion of Safety and Quality Assurance, and technical assistance.
• Apply sound business practices across commercial matters, compliance, procurement, human resources and financials.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all Key Stakeholders throughout the UGL Business Units and with external providers. The source refers to this responsibility as belonging to the Project Director.

What are we looking for you to bring to the team?

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply; all applications will be considered.

• Formal project management accreditation equivalent to Australian Institute Project Management (AIPM), PMBOK, Diploma, PMP or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years’ Project Management (or similar senior-level) experience from within Power or general Industrial and/or Infrastructure industries.
• Power/high-voltage substation and transmission line experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in estimation costing for projects and working to a budget.
• A high level of business and commercial acumen, backed by the ability to create, read and interpret budgets and financial statements, and analyse variance reports.

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.
• A flexible and blended work environment; make use of flexible working and UGL’s employee benefits, including:
  • A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes!
  • Access to a multitude of rewards through UGL’s partnerships, including discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
  • 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 in-house 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 is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where each employee feels safe to bring their whole self to work. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, women, Military Veterans, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with a disability and our friends in the LGBTIQ+ Community.

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 checks, drug and alcohol testing, and due diligence checks.