Role Overview & Project Scope

Laing O’Rourke is currently seeking applications for the position of Senior Data Engineer. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, Laing O’Rourke delivers some of Australia’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects across defence, transport networks, health, water, and utilities.

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects. In Australia, we’ve proudly operated under the Laing O’Rourke banner for over 20 years, building on more than 70 years of local expertise. Driven by our purpose – pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in service of humanity – we create safer hospitals, cleaner water, secure defence facilities, and better-connected cities. We also build meaningful careers and inclusive workplaces where people thrive. Backed by global strength and deep local roots, our unique operating model combines cutting-edge technology with modern methods of construction to deliver certainty for clients and transform how infrastructure is engineered and built.

Core Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

In this role at Laing O’Rourke, your key responsibilities and deliverables will include:

• Lead the design, development and optimisation of scalable cloud-based data solutions and pipelines.
• Deliver high-quality data products that enable reporting, analytics, AI and data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects and technology teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Drive best practice in data engineering, governance, quality, security and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the evolution of our enterprise data platform and analytics capability.

Selection Criteria & Candidate Profile

Laing O’Rourke evaluates applicants against demonstrated technical capabilities and experience aligned with this role:

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with strong expertise in SQL, data modelling and ETL/ELT development.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Spark and modern cloud data platforms.
• Skilled at engaging stakeholders, gathering requirements and delivering practical business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data governance, quality, performance optimisation and scalable architecture.
• Passionate about emerging technologies, including AI, with a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset.

Key Competencies & Technical Proficiencies

Benefits, Rewards & Flexibility

At Laing O’Rourke, you are supported to build a meaningful, rewarding career. Some of the benefits offered include:

• In-house training and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Six months’ paid parental leave at full pay for all eligible employees.
• Purchased leave options and paid volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of Australian retailers.
• Recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Application Instructions

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