Project Engineer

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

6 months parental leave

Purchased leave options

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke in Australia is seeking a Project Engineer to join our AUKUS team. You’ll lead subcontractor and supply chain performance and help develop delivery strategies to optimise productivity on the defence infrastructure program.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ construction/engineering project experience, knowledge of design, subcontractor management, quality assurance, and site reporting. Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Five years’ construction/engineering project experience.
• Understanding of design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction, issue resolution, quality assurance, producing site reports.
• Australian citizens with ability to obtain NV1 defence clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor and supply chain performance, coordinating interfaces and ensuring efficient delivery of construction activities.
• Develop construction methodologies, delivery strategies and short- to mid-term programmes to optimise productivity and project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, risks and opportunities, providing accurate forecasting and reporting to project leadership.
• Lead and support site engineering teams while building relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders.

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 Project Engineer to join our AUKUS team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor and supply chain performance, coordinating interfaces and ensuring efficient delivery of construction activities.


• Develop construction methodologies, delivery strategies and short- to mid-term programmes to optimise productivity and project outcomes.


• Monitor project progress, budgets, risks and opportunities, providing accurate forecasting and reporting to project leadership.


• Lead and support site engineering teams while building strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

About You

• A minimum of five years’ construction/engineering project experience


• An understanding of design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction, issue resolution, providing quality assurance, producing site reports


• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.