Construction Director

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Six months parental leave

Purchased leave options

Volunteering leave

Retail discounts across Australia

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is recruiting a Construction Director to join the AUKUS team delivering the Nuclear‑Powered Submarine Construction Yard project at Osborne, South Australia. You will support the Project Director, establish project briefs, drive cost plans and risk mitigation, and lead procurement strategy with consultants selected to meet key drivers.

The role requires an engineering or construction management degree, strong leadership, and a capability to communicate with directors to operatives.

Qualifications

• Understanding of design and problem solving.
• Commercial acumen and ability to communicate up to board level.
• Ability to lead safety and environmental responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safety targets and zero incidents.
• Support the Project Director to meet client expectations and budget.
• Develop a design procurement strategy and oversee cost planning.
• Oversee cost planning and align design with project budget.

Skills

Design understanding

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management

Job description

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, 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.

We are currently seeking a Construction Director to join our AUKUS team.

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.