UGL is a diversified services company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live. Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions for diverse industries, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions. Career progression & a long term opportunity of making an impact with a high performing, collaborative and professional team are just some of the benefits that UGL Transport will offer you. UGL Regional Linx are looking for a passionate & enthusiastic Enhancements Design Manager to join our team. Who Is UGL Regional Linx? UGLRL is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGL. We are headquartered in Orange, NSW and operate several regional depots throughout the state. UGLRL is committed to creating and maintaining job opportunities for people in regional and rural communities. More than 80% of our UGLRL workforce is located along the CRN. Our workforce understands what it means to be regional and is committed to the needs of our customers, passengers and communities. The CRN – Country Regional Network ensures the safe movement of people and goods throughout the regions of NSW, and links Sydney to many of the State’s important regional centres. UGLRL is proud to be entrusted with the operations and maintenance of this important piece of rail infrastructure. Job Purpose The Enhancements Design Manager operates as a subject matter expert (SME), supporting and managing the External Enhancements Program and project delivery (design). The Enhancements Design Manager oversees the technical and engineering aspects of the External Enhancements Team. From time to time, this position may also require project management and administrative support for projects that fall outside of the Design discipline. The position provides effective leadership and sustainable working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure site safety, quality and environment controls and risk management. Key Responsibilities • Support the prioritisation of design scope, design coordination with UGLRL delivery partners from concept through to IFC. • Lead the interface between the External Enhancements Program (including relevant design consultants), internal maintenance teams and other 3rd party stakeholders e.g. ARTC and Councils. • Manage configuration change submission to the CCB and manage all gate reviews with stakeholders as required. • Manage the execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities and adopt appropriate construction methods. • Monitor construction progress for adherence to programme, contractual arrangements, and delivery milestones to ensure they are on schedule and within quality and cost estimates and take remedial action as required. • Analyse and use document and record management, progress and project performance reporting, and compliance reporting. • Utilise project planning skills to plan work, monitor implementation and effectiveness to achieve outcomes. • Read and understand plans, review design documentation, read drawings, and provide constructive review and implementing of final designs • Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs, and specifications. • Deliver all design projects in accordance with the UGLRL Design Management Plan. • Identify and mitigate risks prior to works commencing by communicating with and engaging relevant stakeholders to control risk and build a risk management culture. • Provide leadership and support in risk management, compliance, and auditing. • Ensure legislative, pre-contract and commercial obligations are met, including compliance with the relevant Building Code. • Ensure adherence of all work carried out on CRN managed Structures to required standards, technical specifications, applicable legislation, approvals, and standards and UGL Risk Management process. • Ensure stakeholders are actively engaged and beneficial relationships between the project and the client, subcontractors, community, and other external parties are developed and maintained. • Contribute to new business, continuous improvement, and broader business activities. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Science, Building Construction or relevant and equivalent industry experience. • Diploma of Asset Management, Infrastructure, or Maintenance Management. • Chartered Engineering Status or working towards. • Current Class 1 (Minimum) Driving License. • Minimum 5-8 years railway engineering experience in a similar role (Design engineer, Project Engineer, Senior Projects Engineer, maintenance engineer, etc) • Experience with Financial budgets, Asset Management systems Project Engineer and operational experience • Delivery of minor projects to program and budget specifications as Design Engineer Project Engineer or project manager (or equivalent). 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. Ref:261206
