UGL provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and telecommunications, in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.

Be part of our team delivering North East Link which is Victoria’s largest transport infrastructure project. Joining this landmark project offers you the chance to gain invaluable experience on one of Australia’s most complex and career-defining infrastructure programs. Upon completion, North East Link will transform Melbourne’s transport network, reducing congestion, improving connectivity, and creating a lasting legacy for the city.

About the role

This role will be responsible for working with the project leadership team for the running of all project systems, reporting, planning and scheduling frameworks to ensure timely management of project deadlines by the business implementation team.

The primary challenge of this position is to ensure the project meets all the requirements and is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet contractual arrangements made with the client.

Key responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction, supervision and inspirational management to all team members (direct & indirect).

Track Project progress and monthly payment claims; tracking changes to drawings, site notices, variations etc. and resubmitted claims; Identifying poor schedule quality and potential schedule risks

Assist with the Project Managers/ Construction Team in the scheduling, tracking progress, updating progress within the Project Schedule to meet contractual requirements.

Working with the planning team on analysing the development and maintenance of project s-curves and resource curves

Undertake detailed forensic planning and delay analysis to determine opportunities for commercial advantage or protection

Protect the project’s position with respect to time (this is a key part of the role and requires a level of assertiveness in dealing with our JV partners)





Determine appropriate claim techniques for any claims through thorough forensic/delay analysis

Carry out schedule quality checks & simulated Schedules to determine opportunities/risks for future claims

Assist with the management of site scheduling information and records in the format and order required by the client.

Maintain work schedules that maximize planned activities and deliver on-time completion of the activities.

Manage planning resources (both internally and externally) to ensure project & tender requirements are met

Develop, monitor, forecast, and report on; project budgets, estimates to complete, commitments, expenditures, project progress and productivity, work plans and schedules, projects cost at completion, WBS cost coding, subcontracts, and change management

About You

Experience in multi-discipline self-perform M&E; infrastructure projects

Must possess a qualification relevant to the position and be experienced in the management of planning, cost, risk and project controls on major infrastructure / construction projects;

At least 10 years’ project controls management experience on major construction projects;

Have recent relevant experience in effectively reporting and communicating at a senior level with clients on major construction projects

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer





Enjoy access to flexible working arrangements

Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.

Complimentary salary continuance insurance.

Discounted Medibank health insurance.

Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.

Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

Engineering & Project Management Services More than 10,000 employees

UGL is CIMIC Group's specialist end-to-end engineering, services and operations provider, with a rich history dating back to 1899 and now a market leader in many of the sectors in which it operates.

Working with some of the most important companies and governments in Australia and globally, UGL helps to play a role in people’s lives every day.

UGL keeps Australia moving through its transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and supports the energy sector through its renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.

We are a trusted sustainability solutions partner for our clients, and we are passionate about keeping our people safe.

UGL is CIMIC Group's specialist end-to-end engineering, services and operations provider, with a rich history dating back to 1899 and now a market leader in many of the sectors in which it operates.

Working with some of the most important companies and governments in Australia and globally, UGL helps to play a role in people’s lives every day.

UGL keeps Australia moving through its transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and supports the energy sector through its renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.

We are a trusted sustainability solutions partner for our clients, and we are passionate about keeping our people safe.

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