
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Founded in…

Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Founded in…
Headquarters & Region: Dartford, UK; operations across UK, Middle East, Australia
Founded: 2001 (predecessors from 1848 and 1978)
Business: International engineering and construction company focused on buildings and infrastructure
Tech & Methods: Digital engineering, modern methods of construction (DfMA), offsite manufacturing
Sustainability Targets: Decarbonize operations by 2030; gender balance by 2033
Construction and infrastructure delivery—improving project certainty, quality, productivity and sustainability.
2001
Engineering & Construction
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Grant funding to SunSHIFT for modular solar PV and battery storage; company records include multiple ARENA grants.
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