Project Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

6 months paid parental leave

Purchased and volunteering leave

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Project Engineer to join our AUKUS team in Osborne, South Australia. You will lead subcontractor interfaces, develop delivery strategies, and monitor progress, budgets and risks to drive successful construction outcomes.

With five years of construction/engineering project experience, you will provide technical direction, QA, and site reporting while collaborating with clients, consultants and stakeholders in a high-profile defense program.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of construction/engineering project experience.
• Experience in design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction.
• Australian citizen with ability to obtain Australian Defence Security Clearance NV1.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontractor and supply chain interfaces to ensure efficient delivery of construction activities.
• Develop construction methodologies, delivery strategies and short- to mid-term programmes to optimise productivity.
• 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 key stakeholders.

Skills

Construction project experience

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder communication

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.

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 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.