Expression of Interest - Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) Lead

UGL is seeking an experienced Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Lead to join our team on a major Sunshine Coast Rail Project. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated rail professional to play a key role in the design, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of critical rail electrification infrastructure within a large-scale transport project.

About the Role

As the OLE Lead, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating all Overhead Line Equipment design and construction activities across the project. You will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that OLE systems are designed, installed, tested, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, standards, and client requirements.

Working closely with the rail system delivery manager, engineering, construction, and subcontractor teams, you will lead the planning and execution of OHLE works while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of OLE systems across the project.

• Manage all OLE-related activities to ensure compliance with project requirements, specifications, standards, and safety obligations.

• Oversee the development and review of OLE designs, construction methodologies, work packages, procurement and installation plans.

• Coordinate labour, plant, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to achieve project milestones and delivery objectives.

• Manage critical interfaces with track, civil, ETCS, power, telecommunications, and systems integration teams.

• Monitor project progress and implement solutions to address technical, construction, and operational challenges.

• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with safety, quality, environmental, and rail accreditation requirements.

• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), construction documentation, and commissioning procedures.

• Support procurement activities, supplier management, and subcontractor performance.

• Lead risk assessments, constructability reviews, and technical workshops.

• Liaise with client representatives, designers, rail authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development support to engineering and site teams.

• Contribute to project reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and schedule management.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in the rail industry, with significant experience in rail electrification and OLE systems.

• Demonstrated experience delivering Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) works on major rail infrastructure projects.

• Strong knowledge of OLE design principles, installation methodologies, testing, and commissioning processes.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams within complex rail or transport infrastructure environments.

• Proven ability to coordinate multiple project interfaces while maintaining programme, quality, and safety objectives.

• Strong understanding of rail industry standards, electrical safety requirements, and construction regulations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working within brownfield rail corridors and live operational railway environments would be highly regarded.

• Relevant engineering, electrical, or construction qualifications and rail industry competencies

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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