About Laing O'Rourke 

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects. In Australia, we’ve proudly operated under the Laing O’Rourke banner for over 20 years, building on more than 70 years of local expertise.  

Driven by our purpose - pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in service of humanity - we create safer hospitals, cleaner water, secure defence facilities, and better-connected cities. We also build meaningful careers and inclusive workplaces where people thrive. Backed by global strength and deep local roots, our unique operating model combines cutting-edge technology with modern methods of construction to deliver certainty for clients and transform how infrastructure is engineered and built. 

We also own two vertically integrated businesses: Select Plant Australia, the nation’s fourth-largest plant hire company, and Laing O’Rourke Rail Operations, supporting major projects and nationwide rail maintenance. 

That’s the Power of Experience. 

About the role 

We are currently seeking a Completions Lead in Adelaide. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise. 

We are seeking experienced professionals interested in Adelaide. This Expression of Interest is your opportunity to position yourself for future roles delivering complex, career-defining work alongside some of the industry's best talent. 

South Australia offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class food and wine, stunning beaches, renowned wine regions and around 200 festivals and major events each year. Combined with its welcoming community, balanced pace of life and strong investment in future industries, Adelaide is an exciting place to build both a career and a life.

Key responsibilities 

• Provide leadership for completions, defect management and handover readiness across the project or portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a structured completions and handover approach aligned to project Quality, Configuration and Asset Handover requirements.
• Drive defect prevention, timely defect closure and clear acceptance pathways with clients and asset owners.
• Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and client requirements.
• Support and coach Project Quality and Quality & Completions Managers to achieve consistent quality performance
• Provide assurance that quality records, test evidence and handover documentation are complete, accurate and fit for purpose.
• Identify trends, areas of risk and opportunities for improvement in quality and handover performance.

• 10–15 years’ experience in construction or major infrastructure delivery.
• Strong background in quality management, with demonstrated experience leading completions, commissioning readiness and handover.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex assurance environments.
• Experience working within regulated or asset‑owner environments (e.g. transport, infrastructure) highly desirable.
• Engineering, construction or business degree (or equivalent experience).
• Certificate of Attainment in Quality Management (or equivalent).