Aurecon
UnverifiedEngineering & Construction4,300 employees
Offshoring Summary
Figures reported in public sources at the dates shown. Current numbers may differ.
Estimated % of Workforce
~11.6%
illustrative — not directly reported by the company
Destination Countries
🇵🇭 Philippines
Financial Context
Estimated Wage Differential
~$43M/yr
Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.
In Plain English
- In 2024, Aurecon was reported to have 500+ offshore contractors and staff.
- This represents ~11.6% when compared to its current workforce of 4,300 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
- 🇵🇭 500+ staff reported in Philippines in Engineering.
- 180 Australian jobs have been cut.
Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.
Department Breakdown
| Department | Country | Headcount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 500 | Estimated |
Layoff Events
| Date | Headcount | Location | Department | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2021 | 180 | Australia | engineering | Aurecon made 300 people redundant globally — 180 in Australia (4% of workforce). Additionally 70 sacked in 2023. |
Engineering & Construction Peers
How Aurecon's known offshore percentage (11.6%+) compares to reviewed engineering & construction peers.
| Company | ASX | Known Offshore* | Offshore Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downer EDI | DOW | None found | - |
| Lendlease Group | LLC | None found | - |
| Monadelphous Group | MND | None found | - |
| Jacobs | 5.8%+ | 🇮🇳 India | |
| AECOM | 6.2%+ | 🇮🇳 India |
What Public Sources Say
All information below is sourced from publicly available documents and reporting. Excerpts are direct quotes. Click source links to verify.
News
Engineering consultancy Aurecon latest to cut Australian staff“Aurecon made 300 people redundant globally — 180 in Australia (4% of workforce). Additionally 70 sacked in 2023.”