UGL Transport is a diversified transport 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 across the Transport sector, 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.

We are guided by our Company values which extend to all leaders and team members and across all departments within the company.

Job Purpose

The role of Project Director is to deliver contractually required project outcomes, whilst maintaining or improving planned revenue, gross margin, and cash flow expectations as agreed and documented at contract award, and operating within the limits of delegated responsibility, accountability, and authority.

This position is for a particular upcoming project in Queensland in the Rail Systems space

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring the safety and health of our people is preserved, and that we bring no harm to the environment or the communities impacted by the project/s, which is achieved through active and visible leadership (measured through leading indicators such as Safety Leadership Score)
On time and on budget delivery
Managing all requirements of the various contracts related to the project/s (upstream, downstream and JVs)
Governance in accordance with UGL Transport's documented procedures, such as the project Gate reviews and monthly reporting requirements
Sourcing, engaging and managing the resources required to achieve the above
Preserving UGLT's reputation with the customer and other external stakeholders

Qualifications

Technical trade or tertiary qualification in engineering.
A minimum of 15 years’ demonstrable experience in, and sound understanding of, project management in a multi-disciplined production, manufacturing, maintenance or engineering environment.
Project Management qualification preferably AIPM certified Practicing Senior Project Director (CPPD), PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Strong commercial acumen in a D&C environment.

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

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