Empire Engineering

Civil & Structural Engineering Excellence

Empire Engineering is committed to helping our clients build and develop, efficiently and profitably. We pride ourselves on developing individualised design solutions that ensure our clients achieve the best possible solution for their projects.

Empire Engineering provides a full range of civil engineering services from planning and concept design, detailed design and regulatory approvals, tender and contract administration, through to construction management.

We work closely with town planners, architects, building designers, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, civil construction contractors and regulatory agencies to ensure the seamless progression of your project from start to finish.

Empire Engineering provides a full range of structural engineering services from concept design and detailed design through to construction support and certification.

We work closely with architects, building designers, geotechnical engineers and builders to ensure the seamless progression of your project from start to finish.

Our projects range from single storey residential houses and renovations through to large scale multi-storey buildings, commercial and retail centres and vast industrial warehouses.

An approachable team you can depend on…

Here at Empire Engineering, we pride ourselves on our professional, reliable and flexible approach. Our team is committed to establishing and maintaining a continuous relationship with our clients throughout each and every project.

With decades of combined experience, our team of highly experienced engineers and support personnel are dedicated to ensuring your project reaches its full potential and are always available to answer any queries.

State government

Empire Engineering has also completed numerous intersection upgrades on Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) state-controlled roads.

Empire Engineering is prequalified to provide engineering consultancy services under the Whole of Government Engineering Consultancy Scheme (Contact No. PTD0003-14).

Empire Engineering holds prequalification under the Department of Transport and Main Roads Consultants for Engineering Projects prequalification system for the following disciplines and levels:

• Highway Engineering Level HE2;
• Hydraulic Design Level HD1; and
• Traffic Engineering Level TE1.

Project feasibility

Empire Engineering regularly provides land developers with expert engineering input in the project feasibility stage such as opinions of cost and investigation into the availability of essential services to facilitate the development. This expert advice assists land developers to make informed and accurate decisions regarding the financial feasibility of a proposed development site.

Planning approval

Our engineers have a comprehensive understanding of Queensland’s planning legislation and Local Government planning schemes. We work closely with Council and consulting Town Planners during the planning application stage of land development. We regularly provide technical engineering input at local Council and State Government pre-lodgement meetings. We prepare comprehensive and accurate Stormwater Management Plan Reports and Traffic Impact Assessment Reports to be submitted as part of a development application for Material Change of Use or Reconfiguring of a Lot. These reports often accelerate Council’s development assessment process and facilitate “cleaner” planning approvals for the project.

Detailed design

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to engineering design and are committed to developing individualised design solutions that achieve the best possible solution for the individual client and the specific development site.

Our engineers have an intricate understanding of Council planning scheme policies, Department of Main Roads specifications, utility provider specifications, relevant Australian Standards, and best practice industry standards and guidelines. Land developers can be assured that our design will meet all relevant regulatory requirements whilst not being limited by these requirements.

Operational works approval

Empire Engineering will take on the role of operational works applicant for your project, including pre-design and pre-lodgement meetings with Council engineers and town planners. We maintain a constant stream of communication with all stakeholders through the assessment process, saving time and money on delays from lengthy information requests and onerous development approval conditions.

Tender and contract documentation

Our in-house project managers and engineers have comprehensive experience with contract administration in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of AS 4000 General Conditions of Contract. Empire Engineering has an excellent working relationship with a suite of skilled and professional civil contractors to ensure your project will be competitively tendered and expertly constructed.

There can be a large financial risk associated with taking on a land development project, the main expense of which is generally the cost of the civil construction works. Engaging a civil contractor through a professionally prepared AS 4000 contract minimises risk by providing regulatory structure to procedures and processes regarding construction timeframes, payments and security.

Supervision of contract and certification of civil construction

Our project engineers are heavily involved with your project through the planning, design and approval stages. Therefore, once the project reaches construction our engineers will already have an intimate understanding of the project requirements. Upon commencement of construction any stalling or delays can be terminal to the viability of a project. Our engineers are expert communicators and arbitrators and have the skills and confidence to make timely and informed decisions to ensure your project maintains momentum.

Engaging a professional engineer to supervise your project allows us to provide Professional Engineering Certification of the construction works. This will ensure that the works are not only completed to an appropriate standard of quality to meet your expectations but will also satisfy various compulsory state and local government statutory requirements.

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