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 Australia’s fourth 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 an Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Senior Project Engineer for ourRail Operations hub in Perth.
Rail Operations is an internal business unit within Laing O’Rourke, specialising in the sole delivery of all aspects of Rail, working with a team of technical experts to deliver a high portfolio of work across Western Australia.
Key responsibilities
- Perform in-depth overhead wiring design reviews and modification proposals in order to suit constructability staging and other constraints.
- Coordinate the project activities and engage the subcontractors to ensure a safe, timely and quality product.
- Develop and deliver management plans and controls to aid the delivery of the project.
- Monitors budget and risk register for project and advises variations and responsible for managing budget for their assigned work scope.
- Plan, program and regularly monitor the design 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.
- Develop and deliver management plans and controls to aid the delivery of the project.
About you
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Engineering/Construction field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the railway Engineering/Construction field in Overhead Wiring project delivery roles.
- Recognised university degree in an Engineering Discipline (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical) working towards Chartered Professional Engineer status with Engineers Australia 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, family friendly work practices, 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. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high performing workforce. 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
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
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