Project Engineer - Defence Infrastructure & Subcontract Lead

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

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.