Senior Commissioning Manager

2 months ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia laing O'Rourke Full time
About Laing O'Rourke

We are a leading international construction and infrastructure company with a strong presence in Australia. With a history spanning 70 years, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for complex projects across various sectors.

Our expertise extends to delivering projects in diverse environments, from high-security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure to landmark buildings at transportation hubs. We also own one of Australia's largest plant and equipment hire companies, Select Plant Australia.

At Laing O'Rourke, we believe that the right culture combined with purposeful technology is key to meeting demand and delivering certainty for our clients. This is the power of experience.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager (High Voltage) to join our team in Melbourne, VIC. This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure the project fully implements the Laing O'Rourke Health, Safety and Environmental Management System and provides leadership for the Behavioural Based Safety initiative.
  • Lead the planning, delivery, and integration of Testing, Commissioning, Entry into Service, and Asset Acceptance of all project elements, including civil, electrical, earthing, mechanical, communications, and control systems.
  • Develop and approve related project testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning documentation for each discipline, including vendor-supplied major equipment.
  • Develop material and lead training for operations and maintenance teams to ensure operator competence at handover.
  • Verify commissioning resources as competent for tasks undertaken.
  • Ensure commissioning activities are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with project milestones.
  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including energy regulators, asset operations, and maintenance teams.
About You
  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical preferred)
  • Previous experience in a similar leadership role involving switchyards and transmission lines
  • Individual discipline Testing and Commissioning experience in Energy transmission projects
  • Working on multi-disciplined projects
Benefits

We strive to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. Our industry-leading benefits include specialized 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.

We actively support a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at [insert link].

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.



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