Benefits

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.
  
  

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About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, you won’t just build projects, you’ll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.  

Be part of Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program 

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership. 

We are currently seeking a Site Engineer to join our AUKUS team. If you’re ready to do meaningful and career-defining work apply today.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractor packages, contractor performance and project interfaces.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and delivery against project milestones.
• Review designs, technical requirements and manage RFIs through to closeout.
• Maintain project records, engineering systems and digital engineering tools.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support continuous development.
  
  

About You

• A minimum of 2 years’ construction/engineering project experience
• An understanding of design, specifications, managing subcontractors, providing technical direction, issue resolution, providing quality assurance, producing site reports.
• Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) or Construction Management or equivalent.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.