Technical Project Leader – Delivery

Laing O'Rourke; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke in Western Australia seeks a Technical Project Leader to steer the technical team on complex infrastructure projects. You will combine civil, mechanical, electrical, and rail expertise with digital engineering and value engineering to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will lead design, planning and delivery, drive safety and quality, and collaborate with clients and partners to maximise project success across the engineering lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience with at least 5 years in site delivery of major projects.
• Experience in WA, ideally within Alliances.
• Professionally chartered with a recognised professional institution.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in civils/structures, MEP, or rail systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical elements of the project and coordinate with Project Leader and Commercial Manager.
• Develop integrated technical solutions aligned with the project execution plan.
• Drive design for manufacture and assembly and digital engineering adoption.
• Champion engineered safety and manage change to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Lead the technical team across engineering, design, and information management.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in a technical base subject

Chartered with a professional institution

Job description

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the technical team in the delivery of complex projects and have a lasting impact across the engineering and construction lifecycle. You will bring together diverse technical disciplines to drive quality, innovation, assurance and successful project outcomes. Harness digital engineering, technology and data to challenge conventional thinking and unlock continuous improvement. The Technical Project Leader is a senior member of the Technical Function and is a fundamental role within the business project operating model. Your expertise will influence projects, develop capability and shape technical excellence across the business.

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

Key responsibilities

Technical

• Works closely with the Project Director/Leader and Functional Leaders, from early engagement through to the point of technical completion.
• Develops an integrated technical solution, which aligns with and enables the implementation of the project execution plan and build.
• Adopts a strategic approach providing advice, leadership, and advocacy, ensuring client objectives always remain in focus.
• Challenges innovation and value engineering during all stages of project lifecycle. Understands financial and client implications of implementing innovation and value engineering solutions.
• Leads Excellence in Engineering by identifying and adopting innovative temporary and permanent works solutions that are ready for use.
• Champions Engineered Safety on project, working closely with project team, designers, partners and stakeholder to implement proposed changes at every stage of project lifecycle.
• Plans diligently and manages change effectively to drive certainty and higher standards in all activities, ensuring a highly engineered, high-quality product.
• Drives early adoption and development of Design for Manufacture and Assembly and our internal supply chain where it provides an advantage to our client and Laing O’Rourke.
• Sets compliance standards for design partners and monitor to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Leads the implementation of Digital Engineering to increase the likelihood of successful delivery and enable optimum project performance.
  

Project Planning & Delivery

• Accountable for the technical elements of the project but also has an accountability to work with the Project Leader, Project/Construction Manager, and the Commercial Manager to lead the delivery of all aspects of the project.
• Leads the Technical elements of the Project Review process for allocated project/s utilising the business systems and processes. This process monitors the performance of key result areas (KRAs) against agreed targets.
• Leads the technical due diligence for allocated bids and pursuits.
  

Systems

• Ensures that all technical requirements are met, and associated documentation completed for completion and handover activities.
• Manages development of lessons learned document for technical aspects of the project.
  

People Management

• Leads the development of the project’s technical team inclusive of technical engineering, design, digital engineering, SESA, quality and completions and information management people in line with their personal, project and business objectives
• Identifies and maintains appropriate resources in terms of quantum, capability and experience to undertake all of the technical requirements for the project.
• Builds and maintains an excellent relationship with the client and our partners for the long-term, resolving technical issues quickly and optimising solutions for the benefit of the overall project.
• Oversees the technical compliance and performance of the project team (including all subcontractors and suppliers).
  

About you

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with minimum 5 years demonstrable experience in site delivery of major projects involving design and construction. Ideally this will include experience of working within Alliances, preferably within WA
• Upcoming opportunities include highways and marine-related scope, experience in one or more of these areas is preferential Degree in technical base subject.
• Professionally chartered with a recognised professional institution
• Demonstrated technical expertise in associated discipline; civils and structures or mechanical, electrical and plumbing or rail systems.
• Demonstrated collaborative working with clients, across business units and with our delivery partners (JVs, subcontractors, consultants) sharing knowledge.
• Recognised for their ability to understand the client’s business objectives and work with stakeholders to develop and agree the project brief to maximise value in the proposed solution.
• Team leadership and Line management experience.
  

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.