Project Engineer - Civil

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 a Civil Project Engineer to join our rail operations team based out of Malaga, WA.

This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer construction engineering activities to ensure that project plans are implemented in accordance with designs and specifications
• Interpret designs for implementation in construction projects, review and make recommendations for improvements
• Assist with the preparation of site construction budgets and reports
• Monitor construction progress for the area of work against the programme and budget
• Support the procurement process for contractors with the Commercial / Procurement team

About you

• Tertiary qualification within an engineering discipline or equivalent coupled with experience indelivering large-scale civil, rail, and/or buildings projects with top-tier constructors
• Experience managing contractor models and/or delivering large-scale projects
• A sound understanding of general Australian standards and how they are implemented on construction projects.

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

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.