We are a multi-disciplined engineering, surveying, project management, planning and advisory consultancy with a proven track record in providing exceptional outcomes for the development of the industry.
We provide advice and deliver solutions to developers, local councils, state governments and agencies.
We partner with Australia's leading property developers, owners and Government agencies.
Our Experts
We have assembled a team of the best urban development, water and infrastructure professionals in the industry.
Contact us today to find out how we can provide solutions to accelerate your success.
Brent is a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) with over 20 years’ experience – most recently helping deliver several of Queensland’s most iconic development projects.
Brent is experienced in the planning, design and delivery of major urban development projects. Brent has specific expertise in due diligence and development advisory, project planning, scope management, Infrastructure Agreement negotiations, design management, cost estimating, tender and contract documentation, contract administration and Superintendent services. Brent also has extensive experience in negotiating development approvals with various Authorities. His recent projects have included:
• Pine Valley (Lendlease) – Proposed residential development over 254 ha.
• Morayfield South (Ausbuild) – Proposed 600 lot staged residential subdivision.
• Rocksberg (AV Jennings) – Proposed residential development over 210 ha site.
• Ripley Valley, Ripley (Satterley Property Group) – 800 residential lot subdivision at Ripley.
• Hayfield, Ripley (Goldfields) – 900 lots residential subdivision in Ripley.
• Caboolture West (Baycrown) – 700 lots over 2 parcels of land in Caboolture West.
• Harmony, Palmview (Avid Property Group) – masterplanned community including estate major works on Sunshine Coast.
Company Experience
• 2016 current: Managing Director | Engineering & Design
• 2013 – 2016: Sector Leader – Civil & Urban (National) – Calibre Consulting
• 2011 – 2015: Executive General Manager, Qld – Calibre Consulting
• 2006 – 2014: Manager – Sunshine Coast – Calibre Consulting
• 2005 – 2006: Manager – Civil Urban Division, Lambert & Rehbein, Melbourne
• 2000 – 2005: Civil Engineer – Various Civil Engineering Consulting firms
Karl is a Chartered Practicing Engineer with more than 30 years of experience across a broad range of residential, commercial, and industrial subdivisions and civil infrastructure projects. His strength is in the planning, design and project management and delivery of large-scale subdivisions as well as preparing and verifying development costing and feasibilities.
Clients see Karl as a trusted advisor with significant experience and solid working relationships with the relevant approval authorities. They also benefit from his results-driven approach and desire to seek innovative and sustainable solutions. His recent projects have included:
• The Gardens (– 800 lot residential subdivision. First development in catchment and required innovative stormwater infiltration to protect DEWLP grasslands without a free drainage outfall, sewer pumpstation and significant main road works.
• Sinclair Heights (Sekhon) – 250 lot residential subdivision. First development in catchment and required innovative stormwater pump system to protect DEWLP grasslands, sewer pumpstation and significant shared road works costs managed via Escrow accounts.
• Beveridge Central (Beveridge Landowner Group) - Coordination servicing strategy for 8 landowner groups comprising over 2000 lots including $15m of external road upgrades, main drainage works, branch sewer works and trunk watermain works.
• Rockdale Estate, (Horizon Group) – 200 lot residential subdivision. Paynes Rd Rockbank, (Sector Advantage) – Prepared due diligence advice for acquisition and development of 600 lots.
• Maples Estate Greenvale, (Pask Group) – Initial feasibility and servicing advice for acquisition of 500 lot residential site over multiple properties.
• Woodlands Edge Wallan, (Metro Properties) – Feasibility, costing and permit negotiations for a 560-lot residential subdivision
• Santuary Lakes, (Links Group) – Project Engineer responsible for 2500 lot residential development including 65Ha lake system and Championship Golf Course. Included design of Austarlia's largest vacuum sewer system and over 1 million m3 of earthworks.
Company Experience
• 2021 – present: State Director, Victoria | Colliers Engineering & Design
• 2015 – 2021: Managing Director, LD Eng
• 2011 – 2015: Manager Business Development, Calibre Consulting
• 1999 – 2011: Manager & Director Urban Development, Brown Consulting
• 1994 – 1999: Executive Engineer, Spiire
• 1993 – 1994: Training Coordinator, Geocomp Systems
• 1989 – 1993: Design Engineer, WBCM Group
Dan has over 15 years experience partnering with clients and working with teams on a variety of projects across Southeast Queensland including the delivery of master planned communities, land development subdivisions, infrastructure projects, infill sites, commercial developments, and industrial projects.
Dan has experience in project delivery from inception through to completion including client engagement, project planning, briefing and scoping, design management, development negotiation of Infrastructure Agreements and Development Approvals, Operational Works Approvals, plan sealing, liaising and coordinating with relevant authorities, construction and contract administration.
His recent project experience includes:
• Flagstone City, Flagstone (PEET) – 12,000 lot masterplanned community including town centre and commercial precincts with major trunk infrastructure requirements.
• Ellendale, Upper Kedron (Cedar Woods Properties) – 750 lot masterplanned community involving major environmental coordination and trunk water main & reservoir requirements.
• Keperra Quarry (Frasers Property Australia) – 550 lot residential subdivision with significant rock and topography challenges.
• Hayfield, Ripley (Goldfields) – 1,000 lot masterplanned community
• Ripley Valley, Ripley (Satterley Property Group) – 730 lot masterplanned community.
• Plainland Crossing, Plainland (Maddison Ridge) – 450 lot masterplanned community.
• Covella, Greenbank (Villa Green) – 1,500 lot residential subdivision including pump station & rising main coordination.
Company Experience
2022 – Current: State Director, Queensland | Engineering & Design
2021 – 2022: Manager - Brisbane & Sunshine Coast Civil, Colliers
2020 – 2021: Principal Engineer, Colliers
2019 – 2020: Principal Engineer, Calibre Consulting
2016 – 2019: Senior Engineer, Calibre Consulting
2014 – 2016: Engineer, Calibre Consulting
2008 – 2014: Engineer, Brown Consulting
2007 – 2008: Undergraduate Engineer, Brown Consulting
Andrew has over 30 years’ experience as a Project Manager and Registered Land Surveyor.
Andrew is NSW State Director of CED and former CEO of Craig & Rhodes.
Andrew’s primary role is to oversee the design & delivery of residential subdivisions in the Sydney, Illawarra & Hunter regions of NSW. Andrew works closely with Developers, Service Authorities, Government agencies and Consultants to ensure best practice outcomes are achieved for each development. Andrew is well practiced in identification & management of risk and the mitigation of hazards in all stages of the land development process. He is an expert in the preparation of cost estimates and cash flows for the acquisition of residential subdivision sites including items such as road and drainage works, water and sewer construction, statutory charges, Section 7.11, Sydney Water and electrical service providers.
He also acts as an expert witness in NSW Land & Environment Court matters.
Tim Connolly has over 38 years’ experience in development planning where he has developed significant knowledge. He is known for clear thinking, innovative thought, proven exceptional service, relationship building and trust and integrity.
Tim has worked with public and private industry clients across all sectors, leading teams of knowledge specialists in planning, surveying, urban design and landscape architecture to create his vision of livable communities. He has been instrumental in policy and practice development in the planning and development process, where is has contributed to successful pilot programs and outcomes.
His role Colliers involves the management, communication and strategy for potential and existing development projects. His recent projects include:
• Ridgeview, Narangba (Satterley Property Group) – 627 lot residential subdivision.
• Caboolture West, Caboolture (Landowners Group) – Site is approximately 6,413ha located in the Caboolture West Growth Area in SEQRP 2009-31 and has potential to house around 84,000 people.
• Pine Valley, Narangba (Lendlease) – proposed masterplanned community over approximately 254ha.
• Morayfield South (Ausbuild) – Proposed 600 lot staged residential development.
• Rocksberg, Caboolture West (AV Jennings) – Proposed masterplanned community comprising 210ha.
• Warner Lakes (Peet) – An Award-Winning Master Planned Community that Tim has been involved in from initial purchase through to completion.
• East Point – An historical tourist-based approval that required careful and thoughtful liaison with State and Local Government and local conservation groups, to re-energise a relevant outcome, through the optimal least risk process.
Company Experience
2018 – Current: Director, Planning | Engineering & Design
2016 – 2018: Principal Planner, Veris
2000 – 2016: Managing Director, THG WSG
1982 – 2000: Progression through THG
Kelly McKendry
Technical Director, Water & Environment | Engineering & Design
Sunshine Coast Engineering & Design
Kelly is a Water Resources Engineer with over 19 years’ experience in surface water management, water supply and wastewater engineering working for both public and private organisations. Kelly’s experience has been gained across the urban environment, industrial, mining and energy sectors in projects which range from prefeasibility and impact assessment to detailed design. This includes experience in surface water assessment, flood studies, stormwater management plans, dam break and consequence assessment, hazardous dam assessments, water balance modelling and groundwater assessment. In addition, Kelly has worked in water supply and wastewater planning, and water treatment.
Kelly has experience in the following modelling packages; XP-RAFTS, WBMN, XP-SWMM/XP-STORM, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, MIKE, WaterRIDE, GOLDSIM/OPSIM, GIS packages and MUSIC.
Experience
• 2019-present: Director, Water & Environment | Engineering & Design
• 2011-2019: Director, AquaIntel
• 2017-2019: Principal Engineer/ Lead - Water Resources, Advisian
• 2011-2015: Senior Water Resources Engineer, Streamline Hydro
• 2009-2011: Senior Water Engineer, WorleyParsons
• 2007-2008: Location Manager, WorleyParsons
• 2006-2007: Manager – Water Resources & Mining, JWP
• 2005-2006: Senior Water Resources Engineer, JWP
• 2000-2005: Various Graduate Engineer positions
Frank Carrozza
Director, Project Management & Planning | Engineering and Design
Inner West Sydney Engineering & Design
Frank has over 18 years’ experience as a Project Manager and Civil Engineer. Frank’s primary role is to oversee the design & delivery of residential subdivisions within Colliers Engineering & Design team, as well as provide project direction and delivery focus. Frank works closely with Developers, Service Authorities, Government agencies and Consultants to ensure best practice outcomes are achieved for each development. In delivering complex infrastructure projects, Frank has gained experience in stakeholder consultation as well as managing large multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to deliver exceptional results within time, cost and quality constraints. Frank’s recent projects include:
- Akuna Vista Residential Redevelopment (Defence Housing Australia) - Project Management, Civil Design Coordination and Planning services for the delivery of the proposed 1000 lot subdivision, including major Trunk infrastructure works and regional open space facilities.
- Fairwater (Ashlar) Residential Redevelopment (Australand) - Project Management and Civil Design Coordination for the delivery of the proposed 800 lot subdivision, including RMS intersection and HV electrical feeder supply.
- North Penrith Stage 2a, 2b-3b Residential (UrbanGrowth NSW) - Project Management for the delivery of the proposed development in Sydney’s Outer West comprising 900 lot subdivision including apartments, integrated housing and standalone dwellings
- Denham Court Road Upgrade, Leppington (Stockland) - Project Management and Civil Design Coordination of the proposed major road upgrade as part of the wider Willowdale Estate.
- Middleton Grange Stage 2a Residential Subdivision (UrbanGrowth NSW) - Project Management and Civil Design Coordination for the delivery of the proposed 120 lot subdivision. The project is being delivered over 3 stages.
Adrian Miller
Director, Project Management & Planning | Engineering and Design
Inner West Sydney Engineering & Design
Adrian brings a multi-disciplinary background to the Colliers team from a career working in the finance industry in both Australia, the US and UK as a Chartered Accountant, and post a Masters Degree in Planning and Environmental Management, over 15 years-experience working with the development industry whilst working in Government at Sydney Water and the Department of Planning. He has been with Colliers / Craig & Rhodes for four years
Adrian leads the Planning and Advisory team in NSW. He works with clients in the due-diligence phase of projects through the provision of planning and costing advice. He also directs projects through the rezoning and development application process, and having such a strong background in infrastructure planning, plays a key role in the negotiation with State agencies and the Department of Planning and Local Councils around service provision.
Adrian negotiates the delivery of both State and Local Voluntary Planning Agreements and Works-in-Kind Proposals on behalf of clients to accelerate infrastructure delivery and secure rezoning proposals and Development Consents. He also negotiates Commercial Agreements with Sydney Water to accelerate development on behalf of his clients.
With more than two decades of experience in Surveying, Colliers have witnessed Ben progress from Survey Assistant through to Registered Surveyor, and now serve as a Director at Colliers Engineering & Design in NSW. Ben's primary role encompasses overseeing Business Operations and the Survey team at Colliers. His collaborative efforts with the Survey Manager and team ensure the successful execution of diverse projects, including boundary, topographic, engineering, construction, and monitoring surveys.
A skilled practitioner in risk identification and management throughout the land development process, Ben's key competencies extend to team building, business operations, project direction, risk management, and project delivery. His adeptness in applying cutting-edge Surveying technology further enhances project outcomes. As a dedicated professional with a proven track record, Ben offers valuable expertise and leadership in the surveying and land development domain.
- Telopea Precinct Renewal (Frasers Property) - Delivery of 3D topographic survey data over 85 hectares of urban area using a combination of Aerial and Mobile Laser Scanning together with GPS and total station data collected by field teams.
- Macpherson Street, Warriewood (Sunland) - Delivery of lot layout plans, setout of integrated dwellings for construction, Community Title Plans of Subdivision, 88b Instruments and Work as Executed plans
- Veron Road, Schofields (Stockland) - Delivery of lot layout plans, Plans of Subdivision using LandXML, 88b Instruments and Work as Executed plans
- Alex Avenue, Schofields (Mirvac) - Preparation of lot layout plans, Plans of Subdivision using LandXML, 88b Instruments and Work as Executed plans
- Stage 4, The Ponds (UrbanGrowth NSW) - Preparation of Plans of Subdivision and 88b Instruments. Establishment of Survey Control Network, boundary marking for service locations and preparation of Work as Executed plans
- 60 Martin Place, Sydney (Investa) - 3D laser scanning survey of subject and adjoining buildings, Martin Place, underground railway station and tunnels
- Maryland And Birling, Bringelly (Macarthur Developments & Cameron Brae) - Topographic survey and 3D laser scan survey over 26 historic buildings and preparation of Revit models, floor plans and elevations
With over 20 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Minh is an accomplished water professional specialising in Engineering Economics, Net-Zero-Energy Wastewater Treatment Plants, and Advanced Water & Wastewater Treatment Systems. Minh's expertise extends water wastewater infrastructure design, system planning, and feasibility assessments for diverse projects. His core strengths lie in Economic Analysis & Evaluation of Net-Zero-Energy Wastewater Treatment Systems, designing Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems with a focus on Membrane Technology, and overseeing Water, Recycled Water, and Wastewater Reticulation System planning, design, and construction management. Minh is also adept at Stormwater Catchment Modelling, Water Quality Analysis and efficient Local Government Procurement Management.
Minh is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng, NER) with over 15 years industrial experience. He manages the NSW engineering team at Colliers and is responsible for the quality and delivery of engineering design works. Minh has extensive knowledge of civil engineering design, project management, master planning and construction. Over 10 years at Colliers, Minh has been leading our engineering team to provide engineering services to Clients across Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra Region and Northern Territory. Minh’s recent projects include:
- West Dapto, Wollongong NSW (Newquest Property) - Civil Engineering design, surveying, superintendent, and project management to deliver several subdivisions (Sanctuary View & Lynden View) consists of approx.500 lots.
- Ardeness, Edmondson Park Liverpool (Allam Homes) - Civil Engineering design and project management to deliver a mix of residential and Strata subdivision consists of appox.450 lots.
- Clemton Park Village, Bankstown-Canterburry NSW (Fraser Property) - Civil Engineering Design to obtain WSC, Contract Management and Construction Coordination for the urban-infill mixed use development in Sydney’s South-West comprising 800+ units, integrating design with proposed green spaces, commercial and residential dwellings.
- Cleveland Planning Proposal, Wollongong (Newquest Property) - Land Surveying, Master Planning and Civil Engineering designs for a Planning Proposal over multiple land holdings at Cleveland Road, Cleveland. pumping station, vacuum, gravity and low-pressure sewer and water reticulation.