Completions Lead — Handover & Quality Excellence

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

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.