
About this 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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