Senior Design Manager

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with over 50 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure including more than a decade under the Laing O’Rourke banner. We are currently delivering some of Australia’s most exciting projects across the transport, building construction, defence, airports, mining, civil and social infrastructure sectors. Laing O’Rourke is committed to becoming the recognised leader for innovation and excellence in the construction industry. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

About the opportunity

Here in Melbourne and right across Laing O’Rourke, we are delivering some of Australia’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. We’re embarking on a major recruitment drive, with a long list of new and exciting career opportunities.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Design Manager (Civil/Structures) to join us on a major infrastructure project in Melbourne, VIC. We have a strong pipeline with many opportunities for career progression right here in Victoria.

We offer market-leading benefits, and full support with relocation. Make the move to a people-centric, privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively support the project execution to ensure engineering excellence is achieved and risk is minimised.
• Responsible for accepting and further developing the ‘Safety in Design’ control.
• Provide support to the Engineering Leader to ensure projects are delivered within budget, time and quality objectives safely.
• Establishment, communication and management of technical aspects of the project
• Efficient planning and execution of works.
• Provide good quality, valuable, reliable, trustworthy and timely project technical support.
• Ability to describe digital integrated way of working to colleagues and clients.
• Promote the use of Digital engineering on the project
• Basic ability in 3D authoring systems such as Autodesk Revit, Tekla or PDMS.
• Liaise with research and development engineers regarding development work or construction and production engineers regarding manufacture of designed products or planned structures.

• Liaise with suppliers, clients, consultants or commissioning engineers concerning the design, installation, construction and commissioning of assigned work.

About you

You will be degree qualified in (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical) Engineering combined with extensive experience in the construction/engineering industry (airport experience highly regarded not necessary). You will enjoy working together as a team and have strong communication skills.

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.

As a proud RAP organisation, Laing O'Rourke is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan at www.laingorourke.com

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.