Civil Engineering

Areas of Expertise

• Main Roads
• Roadworks (major and minor)
• Stormwater Drainage
• Industrial and Residential Sub-Divisions
• Local Area Traffic Management
• Water Supply and Sewerage
• Bulk Earthworks
• Silt & Erosion Management
• Environmentally Sensitive Designs
• Siteworks

Client Liaison

• Close liaison with client throughout project on progress and performance
• Advice and guidance on implications of all civil engineering matters
• Preparation of project progress reports

Feasibility and Planning

• Advice on civil design options for preliminary cost estimates
• Assist in selection of other specialist consultants e.g. Surveyor/Town Planner
• Identification of engineering constraints and influences on the planning process
• Assistance to client in the planning and layout of the project
• Preparation of feasibility estimates
• Assisting in environmental impact assessment
• Instruction/co-ordination of sub-consultants (e.g. Geotechnical, landscaping)
• Preliminary liaison and negotiation of services with Councils and other authorities
• Arrangement of aerial photography to assist in route planning

Preliminary Design

• Develop alternative preliminary civil designs and/or routes to enable client to determine the most economic and viable alternatives
• Refinement of design options
• Assistance in determination of preferred design solution
• Review of preliminary estimates after survey and Geotechnical information available
• Arrangement of aerial photography to assist in route planning

Documentation

• Complete design of all civil elements
• Detail drawings and technical specifications for tender/construction
• Detail engineering design and documentation for roads, stormwater and roof water drainage, water supply and sewerage to Authority approval
• Calculation and scheduling of quantities
• Preparation of detailed estimate of cost
• Preparation of resumption plans

Authority Approvals

• Negotiation with Local Authorities for approval of civil engineering designs
• Liaison and negotiation of services with Councils and other Authorities during design and construction and obtaining Authority approvals
• Provide Certificate of Completion in accordance with conditions of Authority Approval

Tendering and Contract Administration

• Prepare documents
• Call tenders
• Evaluate tender submissions
• Recommendations to client on tender submissions
• Letting of tender and contract administration of project
• Certification of claims

Site Services

• Provide site services during the construction phase as follows:-
  • Checking of test results for civil construction materials
  • Conduct site inspections and report on site progress
  • Ensure the project proceeds in accordance with the intent of the civil design
  • Attend site meetings as required
  • Co-ordinating design activities with site requirements
  • Preparation of "as constructed" plans.

Teamwork With Other Consultants

• Maintain close liaison with other consultants involved, throughout project (e.g. project manager, architect, quantity surveyor, service consultants)

Post-Project Follow-Up

• Follow up with client to establish that all services provided were in accordance with client expectations