Engineering Design

Engineering design leadership and management of infrastructure projects for all phases of design development, from pre-feasibility assessment through to construction phase support.

  • Options analysis and feasibility assessment
  • Strategic design
  • Concept design
  • Detailed design
  • Independent design review
  • Construction phase design support
ExamplesBindubi Street Interchange, Canberra – Options analysis, feasibility assessment & strategic designSouth Road Superway, Adelaide – Concept designPeninsula Link, Melbourne – Detailed designMajura Parkway, Canberra – Detailed design & construction phase support

Project Management

Project management of multidisciplinary infrastructure project teams and Client-side project delivery.

  • Project management and coordination
  • Client-side project management, including secondment / embedment in project delivery teams
  • Design management of multidisciplinary teams
  • Programme, cost, risk and stakeholder management
  • Procurement documentation and contractor engagement
  • Navigation of government assurance processes
ExamplesSheahan Bridge Upgrade, Gundagai – on behalf of TfNSWMolonglo Parkway Drive Connector, Canberra – on behalf of Infrastructure CanberraMajura Parkway, Canberra

Transport Planning

We help government agencies and private developers understand how transport corridors, networks and systems should evolve and operate, and how changes in land use impact on network operation.

  • Traffic Impact Assessments
  • Corridor and network strategies
  • Parking assessment and design
  • Transport options identification and multi-criteria assessment
  • Public transport planning, including infrastructure and vehicles
  • Active travel planning and design
  • Freight and heavy vehicle access planning
  • Transport infrastructure prioritisation and investment
ExamplesParkes Way and South West Corridor Strategies, CanberraArmidale Regional Airport – Landside Access & Carparking Strategy, Armidale NSWHume Highway HPV Access Improvement Study, NSWMaitland Flood Evacuation Route, Maitland

Economic Appraisal

Economic analysis and modelling for more than 50 transport and water projects, prepared to State, Territory and Commonwealth government guidelines.

  • Options and sensitivity analysis
  • Cost benefit analysis and economic modelling
  • Cost effectiveness analysis
  • Economic impact assessment
  • Review and development of CBA tools and guidance
  • Economic input to project, program and portfolio prioritisation
ExamplesAthllon Drive Duplication, CanberraRolling stock procurement, More Trains More Services, SydneyClimate Resilient Infrastructure Needs Assessment, SydneyGlendale Cardiff Emerging Strategic Centre, Newcastle

Business Case Development

Preparation of business cases that articulate the problem, summarise the potential solutions, identify the best way forward, and justify the proposed approach by explaining strategic and policy alignment and the expected investment requirements and returns, so that proponents have the evidence they need to make informed decisions.

  • Lean and full strategic and final business cases
  • Project Proposal Reports (PPRs) for Australian Government
  • Infrastructure plans
  • Program business cases
  • Problem definition, investment logic and benefits mapping and realisation plans
  • Preparation for assurance and gateway reviews
ExamplesNorthcliffe Drive Extension, West Dapto – Wollongong City CouncilWilliam Hovell Drive Duplication PPR, Canberra – Infrastructure CanberraLower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre Upgrades, Canberra – Icon Water

Assurance & Independent Review

Having prepared infrastructure designs, transport planning assessments, economic appraisals and business cases over the course of 30 years, and being independent of the major engineering consultancies, our team has a unique knowledge base and skill set to independently review infrastructure submissions.

  • Independent review of economic appraisals and models
  • Independent review of infrastructure design
  • Gateway-style and health check reviews
  • Business case review
  • Road safety assessments
ExamplesGolden Highway Improvement Program, NSWDarlington Upgrade, AdelaideTransport Sector Development Facility, Solomon Islands

Road Safety

Led by a Level 3 Road Safety Auditor with more than 60 road safety assessments completed across mainland Australia, our team has over 20 years’ experience in road safety practice.

  • Road safety audits at all project stages
  • Safe System assessments
  • Route safety assessments
  • Heavy vehicle safety
ExamplesOver 60 road safety audits across NSW, ACT, QLD & WAKalkite Road route safety assessment, JindabyneBeasley St and Theodore / Carruthers St Safe System assessments, CanberraGreat Western Highway heavy vehicle compliance assessment, Blue Mountains

Urban Development & Placemaking

Working with architects, urban designers and landscape architects, we support private developers and government land development agencies to plan and deliver the infrastructure required for greenfield and urban infill development that creates attractive and functional places for people to live and work.

  • Infrastructure capacity and feasibility studies
  • Urban development masterplanning analysis
  • Town centre and precinct transport networks
  • Placemaking and streetscape projects
ExamplesConstitution Avenue Upgrade, CanberraLinking City to the Lake, CanberraMolonglo Group Centre Urban Design Framework, CanberraAlbury and South Jerrabomberra Regional Jobs Precincts, Albury & Queanbeyan

International Development + Remote

Planning, engineering and economic services for isolated and developing areas of our region, including the Pacific and regional and remote Australia.

  • Infrastructure planning
  • Infrastructure design development
  • Infrastructure design review
  • Economic analysis
  • Business case development
  • Road safety assessments
ExamplesSustainable Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program, Solomon Islands – Economic analysisTransport Sector Development Facility, Solomon Islands – Independent design review