Senior Planning and Project Controls Manager

Laing O'Rourke group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Planning and Project Controls Manager to oversee major projects across capital cities. This role requires extensive experience in project planning and construction methodologies, and offers industry-leading benefits along with a culture focused on growth and diversity.

Benefits

Specialised learning and development programs

Mental health and wellbeing program

Industry leading paid parental leave policy

Purchased leave option

Coaching programs for staff on parental leave

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Project Planning & Scheduling on large-scale construction projects.
• Existing knowledge of construction techniques, methodologies, and processes.
• Strong leadership skills with prior exposure managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess detailed project and plans for all stages and facets to deliver outcomes on time.
• Liaise with project teams, management, and government agencies to develop solutions.
• Assist in the development of strategies to mitigate identified risks.

Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling

Leadership

Construction Techniques

Job description

About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Planning and Project Controls Manager to join our team based in any capital city.This is your opportunity to join a privately-owned Tier 1 constructor and International Engineering Enterprise. You will work across major construction projects.

This role is suited to candidates with prior bids and delivery experience with major projects exposure that can lead a team in bidding and delivery phases.

Candidates should have infrastructure construction background in rail, water, energy, defence, and/or roads/bridges.

Key responsibilities

• Assess detailed project and plans for all stages and facets of a projects to help deliver project outcomes on time.
• Liaise with project team, project management, client representatives and government agencies to develop solutions and strategies to achieve project and business goals.
• Assisting in the development of strategies to mitigate identified risks.
• Develop and maintain a realistic schedules of work, basis of schedule and resource management in accordance with best-practice.

About you

• Solid experience in Project Planning & Scheduling on large-scale construction projects.
• Existing knowledge of construction techniques, methodologies, and processes.
• Strong leadership skills with prior exposure managing a team.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.