Temporary Works Leader for Defence Infrastructure

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Temporary Works Manager to join our AUKUS team in Australia. You will lead the governance of temporary works from concept through construction and into removal, ensuring designs meet standards and project requirements.

You will oversee design reviews, provide technical leadership, manage risk, and coordinate interfaces between design and construction across a complex defence infrastructure program. Australian citizenship and NV1-level clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in temporary works on major infrastructure or defence projects.
• Degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• Strong governance, risk management and constructability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and governance of all temporary works activities across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure temporary works designs are reviewed, approved and implemented to standards and regulations.
• Manage design processes for temporary works ensuring safety, constructability and deliverability.
• Provide leadership on risk management and interface with permanent and temporary works teams.
• Coordinate design reviews, stakeholder engagement and track actions through to closure.
• Review scopes, proposals and invoices to ensure value for money and alignment.

Skills

Temporary works

Construction engineering

Engineering leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Civil/Structural/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Temporary Works Manager to join our AUKUS team in Australia. You will lead the governance of temporary works from concept through construction and into removal, ensuring designs meet standards and project requirements.

You will oversee design reviews, provide technical leadership, manage risk, and coordinate interfaces between design and construction across a complex defence infrastructure program. Australian citizenship and NV1-level clearance are required.