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 

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 

• Lead the commercial function on major projects, providing strategic direction and managing commercial performance, margin optimisation and risk mitigation.
• Drive pre-contract activities, including tender strategy, cost planning, procurement, contract negotiation and contract award.
  Oversee project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimisation, cost control and commercial reporting.
• Lead risk, opportunity and change management processes, ensuring effective mitigation strategies and commercial outcomes.
• Manage contractual compliance, claims, extensions of time, dispute resolution and commercial close-out activities.
  Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships to support successful project delivery and business growth.
• Lead, develop and mentor commercial teams, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with company objectives.
• Champion quality, safety, innovation, digital engineering and DfMA principles while supporting continuous improvement across project delivery.

About you 

• Attained or working towards obtaining MRICS.
• Minimum 10 years’ post graduate experience in contract administration within the construction industry.
• Construction Management, Building, Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Microsoft software especially Excel.
• Training: See Commercial Career Toolkit.