AddressAbout 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 looking for a Project Director to join our Rail Operations business in Perth, WA. This is a great opportunity to join a growing part of the business and have full operational delivery responsibility for Rail Operations in Western Australia.
Key responsibilities
- Achievement of Rail Operations safety, compliance and environmental targets with zero tolerance for non conformance.
- Identify organisation improvements that provide increased levels of safety, production and utilisation.
- Act for and on behalf of the Laing O’Rourke in discussions with clients and their agents, sub-contractors, site personnel, suppliers and the general public.
- Develop and implement the business units annual budget and resource plans.
- Promote and develop technology and innovation and provide technical support.
- Liaise with the client and on-site client representatives to ensure client satisfaction requirements are adequately met throughout the project lifecycle, ensure prompt notification of matters in dispute to the Business Unit Leader.
- Ensure optimum utilisation of personnel and equipment at each site, and the security of material and equipment.
About you
- A degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical) or Construction Management or equivalent
- Understanding of design, problem solving capabilities, commercial acumen
- Ability to communicate on all levels – Directors to operatives
- Minimum 5 years proven leadership of large multi discipline, geographically spread, operational delivery teams
- Minimum 10 years rail experience and knowledge of rail construction compliance
- Knowledge of the Australian Construction market and ideally the rail market
- Extensive experience of stakeholder engagement
- Strategic Planning, Budget and resource planning experience
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.
