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

Laing O’Rourke is the Managing Contractor for the Initial Works and Early Works package of Suburban Rail Loop; the huge package of works includes preparing sites for the launch of tunnel boring machines, moving and protecting underground services, ground improvement, geotechnical investigations and roads modifications for this city-shaping project.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager - HV Power / Substations Specialist to join the iconic Suburban Rail Loop project. This permanent role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a large team in the HV Power/ Substation space to ensure the delivery of the overall project scope within the time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Drive high performance through collaboration, positive leadership, identification of risks, and interface with clients and authorities, and support the wider team to ensure client and community expectations are managed
• Actively promotes continuous improvement and innovation; seeks to learn from experiences of self and others to find better ways of doing things.
• Build balanced teams with the right skills and behaviours; invests time and energy to coach and develop talent.
• The ability to work with and influence stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes for all parties.

About you

• Extensive experience in leading teams on complex infrastructure projects and in managing multiple stakeholders.
• A degree in Electrical engineering is essential
• Experience with Tier 1 construction including, leading teams, budgeting and planning, procurement, risk management, client management, dispute/issue resolution.
• The ability to work with and influence stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes for all parties
• Ability to communicate on all levels
  
  

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