Design Leader

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

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Design Leader to join the AUKUS team on the Osborne, South Australia project. You will develop and lead the design capability, working with project leaders to identify risks and implement robust mitigation.

The role involves overseeing design processes, methodologies, and health checks to meet project standards. You will bring an Engineering degree with Chartered status and extensive experience in design/engineering/construction, including high-risk environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering Discipline with Chartered Professional Engineer status or equivalent.
• Advanced experience in the Design/Engineering/ Construction field.
• Previous experience in high-risk construction industry.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the design capability on the project.
• Collaborate with project leaders to identify, assess, and manage design risks across the project, ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Oversee the design process, including the formulation of design methodologies and the management of design and technical risks
• Provide continuous oversight and conduct regular design health checks on the project to ensure adherence to design standards and project objectives.

Skills

Design leadership

Risk management

Collaborative leadership

Design health checks

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer

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 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 Design Leader to join our AUKUS team. Ifyou’reready to domeaningfulandcareer-defining work

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the design capability on the project.
• Collaborate with project leaders to identify, assess, and manage design risks across the project, ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Oversee the design process, including the formulation of design methodologies and the management of design and technical risks
• Provide continuous oversight and conduct regular design health checks on the project to ensure adherence to design standards and project objectives.

About You

• Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Civil/Mechanical/ Electrical/Geotechnical) with Chartered Professional Engineer status or equivalent.
• Advanced experience in the Design/Engineering/ Construction field.
• Previous experience working in high-risk construction industry
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.