About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects. In Australia, we’ve proudly operated under the Laing O’Rourke banner for over 20 years, building on more than 70 years of local expertise. 

Driven by our purpose - pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in service of humanity - we create safer hospitals, cleaner water, secure defence facilities, and better-connected cities. We also build meaningful careers and inclusive workplaces where people thrive. Backed by global strength and deep local roots, our unique operating model combines cutting-edge technology with modern methods of construction to deliver certainty for clients and transform how infrastructure is engineered and built.

We also own two vertically integrated businesses: Select Plant Australia, the nation’s fourth-largest plant hire company, and Laing O’Rourke Rail Operations, supporting major projects and nationwide rail maintenance.

That’s the Power of Experience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Technical Engineer for a Sydney based role. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Provide support to the Senior Technical Engineer being directly responsible in the delivery aspects of their package of work to ensure the project is delivered safely, within budget, on time, to the prescribed quality standards, and that sustainability objectives are met.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, program and regularly monitor the Commissioning and Operational Readiness activities to a timely and cost-effective conclusion ensuring the design is managed according to the clients brief, is buildable, safe and prevents re-work or ongoing defects.
• Coordinate the Commissioning and Operational Readiness activities by proactively engaging with the design and construction project teams, stakeholders, and the client team to ensure a timely and high-quality design package submission.
• Manage the technical risk and opportunities that present on the project, including proactive review of Sydney Train Configuration Management requirements.
• Manage the technical risk and opportunities that present on the project, by having a good understanding of the design, construction, commissioning and operational readiness approval processes of the Transport for NSW Configuration Change Board (CCB), including required submission documents and timelines for review and approval of work packages.

• Reporting to the Senior Technical Engineer ensure all works from design, through to procurement, temporary works, construction, commissioning, handover, operations and maintenance satisfy all requirements of the Transport Standard Requirements (TSR), Contract Business Requirements Specification (BRS), System Requirements Specification (SRS), Works Brief, Transport Standards and Australian Standards and Stakeholder Requirements and ensure the works are safe, constructable, meet program milestone objectives, cost objectives, are fully integrated across all disciplines and meet System Engineering and Safety Assurance requirements

 About you

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the Engineering/Construction field, with specific experience with rail infrastructure projects
• Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Civil) or Construction Management with Chartered Professional Engineer status or equivalent

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 recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2020, 2022, and 2024. We know that the right culture and purposeful innovation are key to delivering impact.

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.