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 currently seeking expressions of interest for Senior planning and project controls manager for large infrastructure projects based in Perth. The role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Provide oversight and governance to the Planning function, ensuring compliance with business systems and process
• Provide leadership and direction to P&PC team
• Provide strategic analysis to the Project Leadership Team
• Ensure Planning and Project Control processes and best practises implemented in the project

• Develop and maintain fully integrated Programs
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure construction methodology is incorporated in project programs
• Develop and maintain project reports (Schedule, Earned value, Progress and Performance)
• Labour and plant productivity monitoring
• Develop and update detailed hour by hour shutdown programs – utilising Primavera P6

About you

• You will have
• extensive experience in a similar role, backed by a relevant engineering degree
• High Attention to detail
• Strong communications skills
• Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office experience is a must
• PRISM G2, Navisworks and Power BI experience will be highly regarded

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.