Senior Civil and Structural Engineer

At UGL, we work on challenging and rewarding projects that help power Australia's energy future. We bring together diverse expertise to solve complex engineering challenges, foster innovation, and deliver sustainable outcomes for our customers.

As part of our Fuels & Energy East business, you'll join a highly experienced engineering team supporting some of Australia's most critical fuel storage and terminal infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer - Civil Structural to provide technical leadership and deliver engineering solutions across operational fuel terminals, hazardous area facilities and brownfield asset improvement projects. Based in Melbourne, you'll play a key role in the design, assessment, delivery and ongoing support of critical energy infrastructure assets.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead Engineer, the Senior Engineer - Civil Structural will be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose civil and structural engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of fuel terminal, petrochemical and energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil and structural engineering solutions across fuel terminal and energy infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables including calculations, specifications, technical reports, drawings and design documentation.
• Develop conceptual layouts and practical engineering solutions for brownfield asset upgrades and remediation projects.
• Undertake structural assessments, condition inspections, dilapidation surveys and asset integrity evaluations.
• Support project phases including scoping, tendering, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Ensure designs comply with Australian Standards, industry best practice, client specifications and statutory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assess ageing assets and develop fit-for-purpose remediation, upgrade and asset life-extension solutions.
• Support site activities including inspections, construction support, commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
• Manage multiple concurrent brownfield projects while maintaining safety, quality and delivery outcomes.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and solutions-focused engineering professional who enjoys working in complex operational environments and delivering practical outcomes for critical infrastructure assets.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 8+ years' experience delivering civil and structural engineering solutions within Oil & Gas, fuel terminals, petrochemical, resources or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong experience in brownfield engineering, construction and commissioning projects.
• Proven capability in structural assessments, condition inspections and asset integrity evaluations.
• Experience preparing structural calculations, technical reports, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Working knowledge of structural design software including SpaceGass and related engineering tools.
• Understanding of Australian Standards, industry codes and engineering best practice.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and coordinating engineering teams and multidisciplinary project deliverables.
• Ability and willingness to undertake site travel to support inspections, construction and commissioning activities.
• CPEng, RPEQ and RPEV accreditation highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on critical fuel and energy infrastructure projects across Australia.
• Exposure to complex brownfield engineering, asset integrity and life-extension programs.
• A collaborative and supportive engineering team with deep industry expertise.
• Career development opportunities within a Tier 1 organisation and CIMIC Group member.
• Flexible project exposure across engineering, asset integrity and project delivery.
• A culture that values safety, innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

What Makes You Right for UGL

• A genuine commitment to safety and engineering excellence.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer focus.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• High levels of accountability, professionalism and resilience.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

About Us

UGL is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, asset management and maintenance services across the energy, utilities, resources, transport, renewables, water and defence sectors.