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!

What will a day in this role look like:

- Planning, executing and finalising projects for delivery to our clients.
- Managing the project teams to accurately and timely deliver projects according to schedule, budget and scope.
- Overseeing the quality control throughout the project life cycle and ensuring we meet the projects objectives and deliverables.
- Focusing on acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members, ensuring that our clients’ 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.

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





- You will have extensive Project Management experience working within the utilities infrastructure sectors focusing on power with a focus on High-Voltage substation and transmission line projects.
- You will hold relevant project management accreditation equivalent to Australian Institute Project Management (AIPM), PMBOK, Diploma, PMP or equivalent.
- You will have a strong understanding and knowledge of construction principles in multi-discipline contracting environment.
- 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.

Benefits:

- A market-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.
- A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback for gym shoes!
- Access to a multitude of rewards: discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
- Salary sacrifice options including cars, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

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.

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📌 Project Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 UGL
📍 Melbourne