Project Engineer

Project Engineer

We are currently seeking a proactive and safety-driven Project Engineer to join our team on a major underground project at Olympic Dam in South Australia.

In this pivotal role, you’ll bring your engineering expertise to the supply, fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases of the project. You’ll work closely with construction and project teams to ensure technical clarity, schedule alignment, and cost-effective delivery in line with client expectations.

This is a hands-on role where your ability to solve problems, manage stakeholders, and drive outcomes will be key to project success. If you're a detail-oriented professional with a passion for safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

To be considered for a role the following skills and experience would be preferred:

·       Strong technical knowledge across engineering disciplines, with experience in project planning, design reviews and constructability assessments.

·       Proven ability to support construction teams with documentation, compliance, and coordination under the UGL Management System.

·       Skilled in liaising with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers on engineering, procurement, and delivery matters.

·       Experience managing project schedules, cost tracking, and productivity monitoring, including contractor timesheet and claim approvals.

·       Familiarity with commissioning processes, MOC workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.

·       Proficient in SAP and project reporting tools, with a focus on cost control and forecasting.

·       Strong commitment to safety leadership, aligned with Olympic Dam’s core safety behaviours and HSEC responsibilities.

·       Effective communicator and collaborator, contributing to planning meetings, shutdown coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

·       Demonstrated ability to drive operational discipline, support audits, and improve efficiency within project teams.

What we offer

• FIFO Roster: (5/2 days roster) 3 days x 12 hrs per day onsite and 2 days x 7.6 hrs per day WFH.
• Local in Roxby Downs Roster: (5/2 days roster) 5 days x 10 hrs per day.
• Weekly Local Allowance for Local (Roxby Downs) Employees
• Camp accommodation including all meals, travel to and from site, PPE clothing and materials provided
• Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
• The chance to join a 6,000+ strong organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world's leading international contractors
• Competitive group remuneration and benefits including; health and wellbeing program with company-funded salary continuance insurance, flexible work arrangements - have a chat to us around how this can work for you
• A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies 

Competitive group remuneration and benefits including

• Incentive opportunity
• Health and wellbeing program with company-funded salary continuance insurance
• A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies

What makes you right for UGL - behaviour/principles

• Genuine concern for safety
• Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment
• An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm
• A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

If you are confident, you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role then please apply now via the button below.

About Us

UGL Pty Limited is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live.  Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for diverse industries, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprise and public institutions.

UGL is a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner. By joining UGL, you will have the opportunity to work with an industry leader, gain invaluable experience and have the support to strive for more in your career.

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at UGL, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability or ethnicity.  Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

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