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Principal Transmission Lines Design Engineer – Foundations

CompanyUGL Limited
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 11, 2026
About The Company
UGL Regional Linx was established in 2021, after parent company, UGL Limited was selected to deliver operations and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the Country Regional Network (CRN). This network ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, and links Sydney with many important regional centres. UGL Regional Linx commenced operations on January 30 2022 and works on behalf of the client, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and will be responsible for managing an important network of assets. As part of its operation, UGL Regional Linx’s scope of work includes: • Network operations • Rail infrastructure maintenance and implementation of a new train control system - UGL’s proprietary system, Sigview. • Asset and property management, and • Safety, access, performance, and environmental management. UGL Regional Linx has made a strong commitment to local and indigenous employment, further strengthening the organisation’s commitment to regional NSW. As part of its operations, UGL Regional Linx established its head office and Network Control Centre in the heart of the Central West, Orange, NSW. The CRN network includes: • 2,386 route kilometres of operational passenger and freight rail lines, including 996 km of branch line track used predominantly for haulage of grain, with lower mass and speed limits than other parts of the network • 3,139 route kilometres of non-operational lines • 27,000 hectares of land and infrastructure • 1,312 level crossings (300 active) • 1,200 property assets (including 356 heritage sites) • 600 rail under bridges and 384 road overbridges The CRN is a crucial piece of infrastructure to regional NSW and UGL Regional Linx is committed to ensure that it delivers for all customers, from rail passengers to farmers and industry.
About the Role

Principal Transmission Lines Design Engineer – Foundations

Location: North Sydney, NSW

Company: UGL – A CIMIC Group Company

Principal Primary Design Engineer – Full time

UGL’S Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the power, water and renewable sectors. Ranging from HV Substations and Transmission Lines up to 500kV to power stations and wastewater treatment plants. We design and construct the following assets: substations, transmission lines, power generation, and electrical distribution networks.

Our Utilities team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a bright future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to work!

UGL is currently looking for an experienced Principal Transmission Line Design Engineer-Foundations to become a key member of the Transmission Line team based in Sydney. You will be responsible for providing detailed designs, developing specifications and interface with management on design issue

Your Role

The Principal Transmission Lines Design Engineer – Foundations is a key member of UGL wider TL design team. Will be responsible for but not limited to:

·       Lead a design team that develops specifications, provides conceptual and detailed foundation designs for transmission line projects,

·       Interface with management and other TL principal engineers on technical issues,

·       Design Resource Planning, Engineering programs and budget estimates for UGL TL tenders and projects,

·       Preparation of geotechnical investigation briefs, review geotechnical reports and liaise with third-party geotechnical engineers,

·       Verify professional engineering works to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards

About You

·       4-year degree qualification to bachelor status in civil engineering,

·       Fundamental understanding of transmission line structural design,

·       10+ years’ experience with transmission line works with focus to foundation design,

·       Professional level knowledge of AS/NZS 7000, AS/NZS 3600 and other standards applicable to the transmission line design,

·       Membership to Engineers Australia with Chartered status including CPEng, NER, RPEQ.

·       Strong oral & written English language communication skills.

·       Enjoys working in a dynamic environment with industry-leading professionals.

What We Offer

·       The chance to be part of one of Australia’s most respected TL engineering team,

·       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,

·       Career growth withing CIMIC group’s diverse portfolio,

·       The satisfaction of contributing to a clear, greener future,

·        A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies.

What makes you right for UGL

•      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

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

UGL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies.

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Key Skills
Transmission line designFoundation designGeotechnical investigationStructural designAS/NZS 7000AS/NZS 3600Civil engineeringProject managementBudget estimationEngineering programsTechnical specificationsComplianceLeadershipCommunication
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnergy
Benefits
Competitive group remunerationCareer growth opportunitiesProfessional development
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead a design team in developing conceptual and detailed foundation designs for transmission line projects. Interface with management and other engineers to ensure technical compliance and manage project budgets and resources.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
108
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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