HOTO & Completions Manager

About the role

Laing O'Rourke, together with its joint venture partner Amentum Australia, is supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. It is looking for a HOTO & Completions Manager to lead completions, defect management and handover readiness across the project or portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership for completions, defect management and handover readiness across the project or portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a structured completions and handover approach aligned to project Quality, Configuration and Asset Handover requirements.
• Drive defect prevention, timely defect closure and clear acceptance pathways with clients and asset owners.
• Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) is established, implemented and maintained in line with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and client requirements.
• Support and coach Project Quality and Quality & Completions Managers to achieve consistent quality performance.
• Make sure quality records, test evidence and handover documentation are complete, accurate and fit for purpose.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement in quality and handover performance.

Required profile

• 10-15 years' experience in construction or major infrastructure delivery.
• Strong background in quality management, with proven experience leading completions, commissioning readiness and handover.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex assurance environments.
• Experience in regulated or asset-owner environments (e.g. transport, infrastructure) highly desirable.
• Engineering, construction or business degree (or equivalent experience).
• Certificate of Attainment in Quality Management (or equivalent).
• Australian citizenship and an Australian Defence Security Clearance at NV1 level, or ability to obtain one.

What we offer

• In-house training and on-the-job development opportunities.
• Six months' paid parental leave at full pay for all employees.
• Purchased leave options and volunteering leave.
• Discounts and savings across hundreds of Australian retailers.