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 searching for an experienced Proposal Manager with infrastructure tendering experience to join our national team. Candidates should have strong project management skills and the ability to produce high-quality, compelling, and compliant submissions in high-pressure environments. We are looking for candidates based in Sydney/ Melbourne or Brisbane, or who are willing to relocate. The role sits across the Rail, Road, Energy and Transition, Water and Defence Sectors, with exposure to high value ‘mega-projects.’

Key responsibilities

• Managing major tenders to produce high-quality submissions with tight and competing deadlines
• Working collaboratively with the Bid Leader / Project Director to manage bid programs and allocated resources, including a large team of both internal and external technical specialists
• Supporting the Bid Leader / Project Director in meeting governance requirements
• Working with the Head of Proposals to plan specialist writer and production resource requirements for each bid
• Driving content development and review processes for completeness and accuracy, supporting lead authors and technical and commercial leaders to deliver high-quality outputs.

About you

• Excellent review, writing and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Possess an advanced knowledge of the construction and engineering sectors.
• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Construction, Engineering or similar field will be beneficial.
• Interested to learn and adopt new technologies to assist in bid management and development.
• Willing to work on case studies, CVs and other collateral infrastructure between major bids

Our team comes from diverse professional backgrounds, and applications from other sectors or career paths are welcome.

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.