Site Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In‑house training programs and on‑job…

Six months paid parental leave

Additional purchased leave options

Volunteering leave

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Site Engineer to join the AUKUS team delivering critical defence infrastructure in Osborne, South Australia. You will oversee subcontractor packages, coordinate planning, review designs, and maintain records, while building strong relationships with stakeholders to enable successful delivery.

Ideal candidates hold an Engineering degree and have at least 2 years of construction/engineering project experience, with the ability to obtain an Australian Defence Security

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ construction/engineering project experience.
• Understanding of design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction, issue resolution, quality assurance, producing site reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor packages, contractor performance and project interfaces.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and delivery against project milestones.
• Review designs, technical requirements and manage RFIs through to closeout.
• Maintain project records, engineering systems and digital engineering tools.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support continuous development.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Planning coordination

Design review

Project documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management

Tools

Digital engineering tools

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‑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 Site Engineer to join our AUKUS team. If you’re ready to do meaningful and career‑defining work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor packages, contractor performance and project interfaces.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and delivery against project milestones.
• Review designs, technical requirements and manage RFIs through to closeout.
• Maintain project records, engineering systems and digital engineering tools.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support continuous development.

About You

• A minimum of 2 years’ construction/engineering project experience
• An understanding of design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction, issue resolution, providing quality assurance, producing site reports.
• Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management or equivalent.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.