Site Engineer: Complex Defence Infrastructure Project

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

6 months paid parental leave

Volunteering leave

Exclusive retailer discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke invites applications for a Site Engineer to join our AUKUS team in Osborne, South Australia, delivering defence infrastructure projects of national significance. You will manage subcontractor packages, coordinate planning and delivery against milestones, review designs and RFIs, and maintain project records using digital engineering tools.

Australian citizenship with the ability to obtain an Australian Defence NV1 security clearance is required and you will work on a high‑profile

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' construction/engineering project experience.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, planning, and site reports.
• Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management.
• Australian citizen with capability to obtain NV1 Defence clearance.

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

Site coordination

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Issue resolution

Site reporting

Education

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

Job description

Laing O’Rourke invites applications for a Site Engineer to join our AUKUS team in Osborne, South Australia, delivering defence infrastructure projects of national significance. You will manage subcontractor packages, coordinate planning and delivery against milestones, review designs and RFIs, and maintain project records using digital engineering tools.

Australian citizenship with the ability to obtain an Australian Defence NV1 security clearance is required and you will work on a high‑profile