Employer Profile: Laing O’Rourke is one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative privately-owned development, construction and specialist companies. The company currently employs more than 30,000 people worldwide.
Founded and led by Chairman and Chief Executive, Ray O’Rourke, the business has grown rapidly and now operates across three international hubs:
• Europe,
• The Middle East and India, and
• Australia and Asia.
The Australian operation undertakes:
Development: investment and development within the land subdivisions, mixed use, commercial, retail, residential and industrial sectors.
Construction: multi-disciplined design and construction across the building, rail, mine infrastructure, power, water, marine and civil sectors, with maintenance capability in rail and mine infrastructure.
Specialist: products and services complementary to our construction portfolio, including Austrak, Expanded, Redispan and Select Plant.
Career Opportunities: Laing O'Rourke runs the Ascenders Program, a 2-year development program for graduates with an academic background in:
• construction management
• civil, structural, mechanical, electrical or mechatronics engineering
• quantity surveying, or
• a related discipline.
The Program offers:
• On-site experience
• Rotations in the office to ensure you get a complete overview of the Laing O’Rourke business and the people working in it
• An assigned mentor to support and assist with your career planning and progression
• Regular performance based reviews
• A structured Learning and Development Program, and
• The opportunity to achieve Chartered Engineer status
Application Deadline: 30 April 2009
Vacation Work: Yes
Traineeships: Yes
Work Experience: Yes
International Opportunities: No
Dual Degree Required: No
Graduate Qualifications: Architecture
Building & Construction
Development
Engineering
Environmental Management
Contact for Australian Employment Opportunities
Name of Contact Person: Queensland Human Capital Team
Contact Phone: 07 3308 7700
Contact Fax: 07 3308 7717
Contact Address: 973 Fairfield Road MOOROOKA QLD 4105
Contact Email: graduates@laingorourke.com.au
Internet: http://www.laingorourke.com.au