Internship Program – Planning & Project Controls (Start ASAP)

Your role

About the Internship Program

At Laing O’Rourke, they’re committed to equipping their interns with the foundational knowledge and skills needed for success. As part of their comprehensive 12-week Internship Program, you’ll have the chance to work on a real project site during the summer. This will also allow you to experience working at Laing O’Rourke, get a sense of their culture and gain a better understanding of the job and future career pathway.

About the Planning & Project Controls Stream

A sample of the type of tasks you may complete as a Planning & Project Controls Intern include:

• Planning
  • Involved in projects from inception to completion
  • Assisting with the creation of methods, timing, sequencing and resources required to build a construction project
  • Drive progress on projects through the influence of project leadership and delivery teams
  • Liaising with other people working on other disciplines on the same project to help build, update and mitigate programs
  • Providing input to the resource loading of programs to generate labour, plant and material/commodity forecasts
• Project Controls
  • Communicating daily work plans and productivity targets
  • Managing labour productivity performance reports
  • Completing comparisons of budget (earned vs actual) to be utilised for forecasting

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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 Planning / Project Management / Commerce / Civil Engineering or 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).