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 looking for an experienced Project Manager/ Section Manager with background in stations to work on our complex rail project in Perth, Western Australia. This role will report to the Construction Director and be responsible for managing your own section of works by leading a team to drive effective delivery outcomes, solving engineering and technical issues, monitoring the construction program in line with the overall project program, adhering to H&S elements and monitoring and controlling quality.

Key responsibilities 

• Ensure that safety is an integral component of all construction planning and processes.
• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with plans, designs and specifications.
• Drive a high performing team to successfully deliver program ahead of time and ahead of budget.
• Promote and deliver to project vision and values ensuring site teams are effectively cooperating and integrating across the project.
• Ensure safety, community and environment requirements are being effectively and consistently managed across project sites.
• Drive a culture that promotes innovation and competitive edge in delivery.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships and influence others to achieve outcomes.

You will have

• A Civil Engineering degree, along with extensive experience delivering large scale infrastructure construction projects in Australia for top-tier construction contracting companies.
• Proven experience with driving a positive safety culture and approach to working amongst teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative and results focused leadership style /approach.
• A strong commercial acumen.

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.