Construction Director

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and on-the-job dev

Six months' paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is delivering Australia’s largest defence infrastructure program and invites engineers to help shape critical national assets. The role supports project delivery in Osborne, SA, contributing to safety, cost planning and procurement strategy while working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and capable of obtaining an Australian Defence security clearance at NV1 level.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management as listed.
• Ability to communicate on all levels from directors to operatives.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain NV1 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to achievement of safety targets and zero-tolerance practices.
• Provide support to the Project Director to manage client expectations and budgets.
• Develop a design procurement strategy to align consultants with project drivers.
• Oversee cost planning to match the project budget.

Skills

Communication

Health and safety leadership

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/ME/EE) or Construction Management

Job description

At Laing O'Rourke, you won't just build projects, you'll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia's largest-ever defence infrastructure program.

Laing O'Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia.We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site-wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

At Laing O'Rourke, we're committed to helping our people thrive and build meaningful, rewarding careers. We offer exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.

We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Laing O'Rourke is also recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Some of our benefits include:

• In-house training and on-the-job development opportunities
  
• Six months' paid parental leave at full pay for all employees
  
• Purchased leave options and volunteering leave
  
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of Australian retailers
  

Learn more about our Benefits & Rewards and our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the achievement of Laing O'Rourke safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe and un-environmentally conscious working practices and occurrences.
• Provide support to the Project Director to ensure client expectations are managed. This will include establishment of a project brief, understanding the development drivers, establishing a cost plan to meet agreed budget, risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Develop an overall design procurement strategy to ensure consultants selected truly understand the key project drivers.
• Oversee cost planning as required to develop an overall cost plan for the project and develop the design in accordance with the project budget.
  

About You

• Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management or equivalent.
• Understanding of design, problem-solving capabilities, commercial acumen.
• Ability to communicate on all levels - directors to operatives.
• Lead by example in health and safety and attitude.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.