Project Controls and Risk Manager

Laing O'Rourke seeks a Project Controls and Risk Manager for its team in Melbourne or Sydney. The role involves optimizing high-stake projects using advanced technologies and tools. Candidates should have a civil engineering degree, 5-10 years of experience in major infrastructure projects, and expertise in project controls and risk management. The company promotes a diverse workforce and offers various benefits for employee growth and well-being.
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 seeking an innovative Project Controls and Risk Manager with a problem-solving attitude to join our forward-thinking managed services team in Melbourne or Sydney. In this role, you will leverage advanced technologies, tools, and processes to drive optimisation across multiple high-stake projects. Your expertise will be critical in guiding project leaders toward data-driven decisions that enhance project outcomes and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities
• Develop new framework to deliver value-added managed services to construction projects in the field of project controls and risk management
• Collaborate with the product development team to detail AI model requirements to support the managed services’ deployment
• Identify and assess potential third-party platforms/tools to support the managed services’ deployment

About You
• Civil engineering degree or equivalent
• 5-10y experience
• Previous experience on major infrastructure/energy project
• Previous experience in developing processes and tools in the area of project controls (min 5 years)
• Previous experience in managing risks on project from a time and cost perspective (min 3 years)
• Proficient with Primavera P6 software preferable
• Willing to take a different type of role leveraging their past project controls/risk management experience
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present to clients
• Preferably Melbourne or Sydney

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