Ellie Lourey
About Ellie Lourey
Ellie Lourey is an engineer at Arup in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, with a background in sustainable systems engineering and business management.
Current Position at Arup
Ellie Lourey is currently working as an Engineer at Arup, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She has been in this role since 2021, contributing her expertise in various engineering projects. Her responsibilities involve navigating large and complex organizations by understanding various stakeholders and their perspectives. Ellie leverages her skills and experience from previous roles to excel in her current position.
Previous Role at Sydney Water
Ellie Lourey worked as a Project Engineering Officer at Sydney Water from 2021 to 2022 for 11 months. During her tenure, she led the planning and delivery of engineering aspects in the West Region PE Team, ensuring that designs met operational requirements and engineering standards. Her experience at Sydney Water has enabled her to deepen her understanding of the water sector and enhanced her project management skills.
Educational Background
Ellie Lourey obtained her education from RMIT University, where she studied Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business (Management) from 2015 to 2019. Before attending RMIT University, she completed her VCE at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School from 2009 to 2014. Her strong academic background laid the foundation for her career in engineering.
Early Career and Internships
Ellie Lourey has amassed diverse experience through various roles early in her career. She worked as a Graduate Engineer at Arup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 2020 to 2022, where she spent two years honing her technical skills. Prior to that, she was a Vacation Student at Arup from 2018 to 2020. Her early career also includes sales and customer service roles, which helped develop her interpersonal and organizational skills. Notably, she worked as a Sales Assistant at Child Play from 2016 to 2018 in Clifton Hill, Victoria, and as a Waitress at The Eaglemont Dish from 2012 to 2018.
Professional Contributions
Ellie Lourey has made significant professional contributions in her roles. At Arup, she works on the Prospect South & Potts Hill System Plan, where she applies her engineering skills and knowledge to complex projects. Additionally, she is currently seconded to Sydney Water on an ad-hoc basis, using her experience from the Industrial and Energy team within Arup Melbourne. Ellie's organizational skills and personable nature have been key strengths in her engineering role, enabling her to effectively manage project requirements and stakeholder expectations.