Project Manager - South Australia

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and development

Six months’ paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Volunteering leave

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Project Manager to join its AUKUS team in Osborne, South Australia. You will lead a large multidisciplinary group to deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard project within time, cost, quality and safety constraints.

The role requires extensive experience in complex infrastructure, strong stakeholder management, budgeting and planning, procurement, risk management, and the ability to communicate with asset owners and authorities.

Qualifications

• Leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and project interfaces.
• Strong budgeting, planning, procurement, risk management and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large multidisciplinary team to deliver scope on time, within cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Drive high performance via collaboration, leadership, risk identification and client/authority interface.
• Actively promote continuous improvement and innovation.
• Build balanced teams and coach talent to achieve project goals.
• Work with and influence stakeholders to secure successful outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Job description

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.

Benefits

At Laing O’Rourke, we’re committed to helping our people thrive and build meaningful, rewarding careers. We offer exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.

We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Laing O’Rourke is also recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Some of our benefits include:

• In-house training and on-the-job development opportunities
• Six months’ paid parental leave at full pay for all employees
• Purchased leave options and volunteering leave
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of Australian retailers

Learn more about our Benefits & Rewards and our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our AUKUS team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a large multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of the overall project scope within the time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Drive high performance through collaboration, positive leadership, identification of risks, and interface with clients and authorities, and support the Project Director to ensure client and community expectations are managed.
• Actively promote continuous improvement and innovation
• Build balanced teams with the right skills and behaviours; invests time and energy to coach and develop talent.
• Work with and influence stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes for all parties.

About You

• Extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects, with experience in managing multiple stakeholders.
• A degree in engineering or construction management.
• Extensive construction experience including construction planning and management, leading teams, budgeting and planning, procurement, risk management, client management, dispute/issue resolution.
• You will have a communication style that is adaptable from dealing with technical through to presenting information to asset owners/stakeholders
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.