National Design Director

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Laing O'Rourke Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a National Design Director to lead our Rail Operations Business Unit.

With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a great team and culture.

This permanent position provides great career prospects with a privately owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the design capability within Rail Operations Technical Function
  • Lead the selection process for design consultants for Rail Operations bids and relevant projects across multiple sectors
  • Collaborate with bid and project leaders to identify, assess, and manage design risks across all bids and projects, ensuring robust risk mitigation strategies are in place
  • Oversee the design process for bids, including the formulation of design methodologies and the management of design and technical risks
  • Provide continuous oversight and conduct regular design health checks on Rail Operations projects to ensure adherence to design standards and project objectives.

About You

  • 15 years design and/or construction experience in the Rail Sector including:
  • Overhead Wiring Design
  • Rail Earthing and Bonding Design
  • System Design (Technical Application, Components, Assemblies)
  • Tramway Systems
  • 1500V DC Systems
  • 25kV AC Systems – Booster Transformers and Autotransformer
  • Detail Design (Allocation and location specific design)
  • An established relationship with rail authorities across Australia
  • Degree in an Engineering Discipline
  • Experience with delivering and managing multi-disciplinary designs

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.

We actively support a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.



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