Completions Lead

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Parental leave

Additional leave options

Volunteering leave

Retail discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is delivering a landmark defence infrastructure program in Australia. We are seeking a Completions Lead to join the AUKUS team in Adelaide, driving completions, defect management and handover readiness across the portfolio.

You will establish and maintain the Quality Management System in line with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and client requirements, ensuring accurate records and test evidence while identifying risks and opportunities to improve performance.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years’ experience in construction or major infrastructure delivery.
• Strong background in quality management and leading completions, commissioning readiness and handover.
• Australian citizenship with ability to obtain NV1 level Australian Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead completions, defect management and handover readiness across the project or portfolio.
• Drive defect prevention, timely closure and clear acceptance pathways with clients and asset owners.
• Establish and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and client requirements.
• Assure the completeness, accuracy and quality of records, test evidence and handover documentation.
• Identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities to improve quality, completions and handover performance.

Skills

Quality management

Lead completions

Defect management

Handover readiness

Client coordination

Education

Engineering/construction qualification

Job description

Benefits

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

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About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, youwon’tjust build projects,you’llhelp shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineeringand manufacturing-led constructionleader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part ofAustralia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia,will playa central rolein supportingAustralianNaval Infrastructure (ANI)to develop and deliver theNuclear-PoweredSubmarineConstructionYard(NPSCY)project at Osborne, South Australia.We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure,site‑widenuclear licensee developmentexpertise, and nuclear safety leadership. We are currently seeking a Completions Lead to join our AUKUS team. Ifyou’reready to domeaningfulandcareer-defining work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead completions, defect management and handover readiness across the project or portfolio.
• Drive defect prevention, timely closure and clear acceptance pathways with clients and asset owners.
• Establish and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and client requirements.
• Assure the completeness, accuracy and quality of records, test evidence and handover documentation.
• Identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities to improve quality, completions and handover performance.

About you

• 10–15 years’ experience in construction or major infrastructure delivery.
• Strong background in quality management, with demonstrated experience leading completions, commissioning readiness and handover.
• Relevant engineering, construction or business qualification.
• Quality Management certification or equivalent is desirable.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.