Clever Construction Engineers and Project Managers - Planning, EU (Hybrid/Remote)

Clever Construction Engineers and Project Managers - Planning, EU (Hybrid/Remote)

Are you a bit tired of the standard old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry?

Are you a construction engineer aka section engineer/sub agent/agent/package manager/project manager?

Do you get deep satisfaction from making things run more efficiently using a good dose of common sense and maybe a bit of technology?

Have you always cared about the importance of proper planning and the connection between the schedule and the real day-to-day delivery of the job?

Have you ever wanted to work a bit more flexibly but still be hands-on in construction and improving the industry?

Sounds like a dream. Well, it isn’t, it is quite real!

Read on!

We are Laminar Projects!
We are an award-winning consultancy that implements technology to improve the delivery of complex construction projects. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilization. We also have a separate product team, Shape Construction, that takes the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products.

The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit kind and authentic people who are fast learners. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of place that is optimized for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 200 today and we are still very much at the beginning! Joining us isn’t just some “job”, we challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life.

Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:

• Connects us with meaningful relationships
• Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans
• Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures

4 core values for a good life
We believe a life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships with others and challenging yourself to create a positive impact. Our four core values are grow yourself, care about people, execute to greatness, and build civilization.

The Role
This is a hybrid role which will combine remote working with site presence in client projects. We are bringing seasoned construction engineers and project managers who understand the importance of proper planning and are interested in developing skills to become efficient planners.

Purpose of the role
You will be in charge of planning some of the most complex and interesting projects in the world.

Team
This role is part of our Planning team which focuses on:

• Understanding what the real problems of projects are
• Implementing the best solutions to those problems
• Developing scalable best practices, tools, and technology

More specifically you will be part of our Project Planning Discipline Team who are industry leaders in the planning of complex construction projects.

Your top 3 objectives

• To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
• To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
• To develop yourself and everyone around you

Your Top 5 Responsibilities

• Own the plan: Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure that the project is working to it effectively.
• Own the outcome: You may not be the project manager ultimately responsible for the results but you are responsible for ensuring the project’s understanding and focus on the plan.
• Report and inform: Provide simple actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively.
• Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team.
• Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well.

Your Capabilities
We train you in the full breadth of project management skills including planning, commercial, leadership, communication, and technology.

Must-Have (The fundamentals)

• Mastery: Construction engineering background with at least 2+ years of experience on construction projects
• Communication: Proficient communicator in written and verbal English
• Leadership: You lead yourself proactively and lead others by asking the right questions and challenging them
• Impact: A track record of making projects and organisations better.

Nice to Have (If you don’t have it now you will be trained intensively after joining)

• Mastery: Decent Excel skills and a strong interest in data.
• Communication: The charisma, influence, and presence to get construction people to do new things.
• Leadership: A proven leader/coach/developer of teams.
• Impact: A track record of implementing scalable and repeatable solutions in projects.

Laminar isn’t the place for you if any of the following is true:

• You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge
• You like to be the smartest person in the room
• You don’t like continuously receiving honest candid feedback
• You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team

At Laminar we value diverse experiences and perspectives, empowering each member to contribute their unique expertise towards our collective success, so if you don’t think you meet all the criteria but still are excited about this role we encourage you to apply anyways!

Salary And Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on location and capability
• In-House Coaching Sessions
• Discretionary bonus scheme for all team members.

The Life-Changing Stuff

• Flexibility: Getting things done is what really matters, not what time of day you do it.
• Grow your whole self: Our leaders are more like coaches and one of our main objectives is to give 5 years’ worth of learning and development for every 1 year with us.
• Be surrounded by the best: We only hire and retain the very best people.
• Long-term impact: We are focused on solving the biggest issues in construction project delivery.

Application
We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:
Why do you want to join us?
What do you think you bring to the team?
You must be located and have the current right to work in the EU.

In terms of application, we usually start with an intro call to tell you what we are all about in a casual conversation.