Engineering Manager

Role summary

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The Engineering Manager is expected to lead and coordinate engineering activities across major projects, ensuring designs are practical, compliant, cost-effective and delivered to schedule. Requirements typically include an engineering degree, relevant professional registration or eligibility, substantial experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, and a strong understanding of Australian standards, safety obligations, quality systems and project controls. The successful candidate should be confident working with clients, contractors, designers and project managers, while identifying technical risks and resolving complex issues. Strong leadership, communication, commercial awareness and experience in infrastructure, rail, energy, resources or defence environments are likely to be valued.

About the employer

UGL is an Australian engineering and maintenance services company and part of the CIMIC Group. It delivers design, construction, asset management, operations and maintenance services across transport, rail, energy, resources, water, communications, defence and industrial infrastructure. UGL works with government agencies, major asset owners and private-sector clients throughout Australia and internationally. Its projects range from rail systems and rolling stock to power facilities, renewable energy infrastructure, industrial plants and long-term maintenance contracts. The company employs engineers, project managers, tradespeople and corporate specialists across offices, workshops and project sites. UGL promotes safety, technical excellence, collaboration and sustainable delivery, with opportunities often available for professionals seeking work on complex, long-term infrastructure programs.