Internship Program – Construction Management (Start ASAP)

Your role

About the Internship Program

Laing O'Rourke equips interns with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for success through their comprehensive 12-week Internship Programme. The program offers interns the chance to work on a real project site during the summer.

About the Construction Management Stream

A sample of the type of tasks you may complete as a Construction Management Intern include:

• Attending site meetings
• Maintaining strict quality control procedures
• Monitoring Key Performance Indicators, data/metrics and work schedules to track and forecast progress in alignment with the overall project program to build
• Conducting regular site safety checks and activities, preparing reports and closing out actions raised
• Plan and produce work methodologies for the safe delivery of work scope with self-perform and/or sub-contract delivery models
• Support the site supervision team for safe and efficient management of site operations
• Ensuring the project runs to schedule and to budget, finding solutions to problems that may cause delays (i.e. late arrivals of materials)
• Coordinate with key project stakeholders, including design consultants and relevant authorities to ensure compliance

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About you

To be eligible for the Internship Program, you must meet the following criteria:

• At the time of application, hold Australian/ New Zealand citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Be in your second last year of university studies (penultimate year)
• Be studying a relevant degree to the role advertised, Bachelor of Construction Management or a related degree

Benefits

Laing O’Rourke works hard to create an environment that brings out the best in their people. They believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. They offer industry-leading benefits such as:

• Specialised learning and development programs
• A mental health and wellbeing program
• An industry-leading paid parental leave policy
• An additional purchased leave option
• Coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Training & development

Here’s what you can expect when you join the Internship Program:

• Hands-On Experience: Get involved in meaningful work that contributes to their projects.
• Guidance and Support: Receive supervision, feedback, and mentorship from industry professionals.
• Weekly Training Sessions: Enhance your skills through specialized training sessions.
• Networking: Connect with a dedicated buddy and fellow interns.

Career progression

Following your Internship, you will receive priority consideration for their 2026 Graduate Development Program. There may also be opportunities for you to remain in the business in a casual capacity while you complete your studies.

How to apply

You will be required to complete an online application form and upload your CV and academic transcript (an online transcript is acceptable).

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.laingorourke.com.au