Senior Digital Engineer - GIS | Laing O'Rourke · Teeming.ai
Laing O'Rourke
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 2001, it combines over 150 years of experience from its predecessor companies and has grown into a renowned global business. The company differentiates itself through its unique operating model, in-house supply chain, and use of modern methods of construction, digital engineering, and AI technologies to deliver projects faster, safer, and more efficiently. It operates across multiple sectors including buildings, transportation, power, mining, natural resources, water, and utilities. Laing O’Rourke is committed to sustainability with ambitious targets to decarbonize operations by 2030 and achieve gender balance by 2033. Its business model focuses on delivering certainty and quality to clients through innovation and excellence in construction.
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 2001, it combines over 150 years of experience from its predecessor companies and has grown into a renowned global business. The company differentiates itself through its unique operating model, in-house supply chain, and use of modern methods of construction, digital engineering, and AI technologies to deliver projects faster, safer, and more efficiently. It operates across multiple sectors including buildings, transportation, power, mining, natural resources, water, and utilities. Laing O’Rourke is committed to sustainability with ambitious targets to decarbonize operations by 2030 and achieve gender balance by 2033. Its business model focuses on delivering certainty and quality to clients through innovation and excellence in construction.
Delivery of large-scale infrastructure and building projects with focus on efficiency, safety, sustainability and innovation in construction methods.
Founded
2001
Industry
Construction
Funding Track Record
Grant
Two funding rounds recorded as grants in third-party profile.
Founders
What we do
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Senior Digital Engineer - GIS
On-SiteBirmingham, England, GB
On-Site • Birmingham, England, GB
GIS Specialist – Power SectorJoin an industry-leading Digital Engineering team shaping the future of power infrastructure.
Are you ready to apply your GIS expertise to some of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects?
Do you thrive on solving complex problems and collaborating with diverse teams?
Want to be part of a business delivering the nation's biggest and most innovative power sector programmes?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
At
Laing O'Rourke
, our Digital Engineering team drives innovation, collaboration, and modern methods of delivery across the power sector. Our goal is clear: to remain the recognised leader in digital excellence and construction innovation.
We're now seeking
GIS Specialists
to help deliver project-wide geospatial strategies, enabling smarter design, safer construction, and stronger stakeholder engagement.
Role & Responsibilities
Requirements
Proven experience with ArcGIS Online and the ESRI desktop suite, including creating and publishing web maps, apps, and dashboards (typically 5+ years).
Strong technical skills in data extraction, transformation, and integration from diverse engineering and survey data sources.
Understanding of spatial data standards and best practice in construction and infrastructure.
Ability to deliver clear, user-friendly mapping solutions that make complex data accessible.
About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please emailresourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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Lead the development and implementation of GIS strategies across major infrastructure projects.
Work closely with engineering, construction, and client teams to understand geospatial needs and provide tailored, high-quality solutions.
Design, configure, and publish interactive ArcGIS Online applications, web maps, and dashboards that support decision-making across the project lifecycle.
Act as a connector between digital design, construction, and engineering disciplines, embedding best practice and improving workflows.
Champion GIS and digital protocols, ensuring alignment between internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners.
Challenge outdated methods, drive smarter ways of working, and introduce innovative digital solutions.
Mentor and support junior colleagues, building future capability and fostering a culture of collaboration.
Manage project geodatabases, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and security.
Integrate geospatial datasets from multiple sources (CAD, survey, BIM, asset data) into usable GIS outputs.
Support field data collection and mobile workflows, ensuring real-time updates into project platforms.
Produce high-quality maps, reports, and visualisations to inform planning, delivery, and client reporting.
Assist the Digital Lead with documentation of the BEP (BIM Execution Plan) and wider geospatial initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to listen to user needs, manage expectations, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
A collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary project teams.
Confidence to influence others, present ideas, and challenge assumptions constructively.
A natural mentor with enthusiasm for developing others and sharing knowledge.
Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
