Signalling Project Engineer

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 a Signalling Project Engineer to join our ever-growing Rail Operations team based in Perth, WA. 

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

• Coordinate on-site railway signalling construction and installation activities to achieve project, time, quality and budget objectives.
• Manage the signalling design contractor and the design process.
• Manage interface between design, procurement, site works and testing & commissioning ensuring resources, subcontracts, materials and documentation meet project requirements.
• Review signalling design drawings, reports and data to ensure correctness and alignment with all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure rail safety assurance processes are followed.
• Provide technical support to Laing O’Rourke rail projects as required.
• Adhere to and promote Laing O’Rourke health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
• You will work closely with the Signalling Lead to ensure the Rail Systems aspect of major infrastructure projects are completed on time, to budget and to a high standard.

About you

• You will have a relevant engineering degree combined with significant experience in Rail Signalling project delivery as a Project Engineer on large scale civil/rail projects, ideally in Australia.
• Rail Signalling experience must be clearly reflected on your resume to be considered for this role.
• Valid Driving Licence & ability to pass a pre-employment medical; including drug and alcohol screening.
• Construction Industry Induction & Rail Industry Worker (RIW).
• Previous exposure to the mining rail networks and / or the PTA WA rail network will be considered advantageous.

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 https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.