Project Director

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 Project Director for upcoming projects in Melbourne. The position will be based in our Southbank with frequent visits to site.

What will a day in this role look like:

·       This key client-facing role oversees the project team to meet their objectives and to ensure that the work performed for any UGL client is successfully delivered and seen to be the finest in the industry.  Customer relations are an essential key responsibility with an emphasis on development of sound business relationships.

·       Working closely with and under minimal guidance from the GM Utilities and Transmission , this customer focused role is responsible for planning, executing and finalising projects for delivery to clients.  A key responsibility is in managing project teams to accurately and timely deliver projects according to schedule, budget and scope.  The role will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. 

·       This position has a focus on acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members, ensuring that customer needs are delivered in a safe, timely and efficient manner whilst ensuring a safe and effective operation of the project through sound communication, promotion of Safety and Quality Assurance, technical assistance and sound business practices such as commercial, compliance, procurement, human resources and financials. 

·       The Project Director will develop and maintain professional relationships with all Key Stakeholders throughout the UGL Business Units and with external providers.   

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.  

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

·       You will have a 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 (any power/High voltage substation and transmission line experience would be highly desirable).

·       Experience in estimation costing for projects and working to a budget. 

·       You will have a high level of business and commercial acumen backed by a sound ability to create, read, and interpret budgets, 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
•    Flexible and blended work environment; make use of flexible working and our impressive employee benefits, including:   
o    A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes! 
o    We’ll give you access to a multitude of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. 
o    You can also take advantage of our 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 inhouse 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 selves 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, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. It’s good to know that UGL does not discriminate based on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.