Bridge and Structures Engineer

Company Overview

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. 

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose
This is a key role in the Asset & Engineering team and reports to the Principal Bridge and Structures Engineer for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Country Regional Network (CRN) contract.
The role holds engineering authority for all CRN Structure, Civil and Facilitates assets and Operational engineering manuals to ensure all legislative, safety, design, technology, operations, maintenance, sustainability and other all relevant engineering requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Ability to independently undertake appropriate engineering calculations and software modelling to assess the rated load of the structures and Over Size Over Mass (OSOM) applications on the CRN network.
Review engineering designs and check their compliance with relevant regulatory, legislative, and Australian standards.
Investigate and inspect irregularities of the CRN structures (including bridges; culverts; tunnels; and water tanks) to assess the risks and find the mitigation measures and areas of improvements, to ensure the asset performance is maintained to deliver the KPIs determined in the contract.
Prepare scope documents related to repair and enhancement of the CRN structures.
Effectively liaise and cooperate with the Structures Superintendent and the Routine Maintenance team to assist them in resolving the technical queries and delivering repair and refurbishment works.
Assist the Principal Bridge and Structures Engineer to respond to 3rd Party applications and queries from the civil and structural engineering perspectives.
Assist in preparing and/or reviewing engineering waivers against the Engineering Manuals & standards.
Work with the Asset and Engineering team to make continuous improvements in the asset management systems, processes and quality of engineering outcomes.
Manage sub-consultants and/or sub-contractors to deliver the design and study projects related to the CRN structures.

Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the design or construction of complex infrastructures (such as bridges, wharves, commercial buildings) in a construction, maintenance, or engineering consultancy environment.
Experience in working with Australian and local standards related to the design, construction, and inspection of the infrastructures (mainly include AS 5100, AS 3600, AS 1720, AS 4100, AS 1170, RMS bridge inspection manual or similar; CRN standards are preferable).
Bachelor’s degree in a civil, structural, or railway engineering (or relevant discipline); master’s degree (or above) in civil engineering is preferred. 
Strong IT skills: Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), and Engineering software (Auto Cad, Microstran, or similar)
Ability to obtain white card and RIW card

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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