Principal Signalling Design Engineer

UGL Engineering team designs, constructs, commissions and maintains critical infrastructure across the road, rail, building, power, water and renewable sectors. Our group covers the design of all mechanical and electrical equipment necessary to ensure large projects are successful. UGLs strength of in-house engineering capability and full project lifecycle approach places UGL well to continue to grow and enter new and emerging markets. UGL Engineering business is currently growing as we deliver iconic rail infrastructure projects in Queensland.  

UGL’s Engineering team works hard and celebrates successes and efforts. If you are looking for a boundless future and opportunity to grow your career, then join UGL – a great place to grow your experience and career! 

About the role

The Principal Signalling Engineer will be the subject matter expert on rail signalling and provide technical leadership to the signalling team. The role is accountable for providing technical inputs into bid submissions and tender strategy as well as responsible for providing technical guidance, input and management during design and delivery of signalling projects.

Key responsibilities

• Review and agree with design timeframes shown on design program

• Attend design reviews

• Contribute technical advice to the team on matters relating to the engineering solution

• Participate in leadership roles for tender preparation

• Develop a thorough understanding of the overall project and effectively communicate such understanding to the applicable Project Team members under supervision

• Review and oversee design outputs to ensure compliance with the project requirements

• Ensure that all necessary reviews, verifications and validations are planned and conducted, and the outcomes of these are incorporated into the design

• Create a team culture that fosters high performance and personal improvement mindset

• Act as a technical reference authority.

   

About You

• Experienced Signalling Design Engineer at Senior – Principal level

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and able to obtain Acceptance by Engineers Australia or equivalent.

• RPEQ in a relevant discipline, or the capability to achieve RPEQ

• Level 3 Signalling Design Competency from QR or the ability to achieve same immediately.

• Ability to work with and develop productive relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast paced environment with multiple and competing demands.

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

·       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.

How to apply 

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Please note\: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

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