Frequently Asked Questions

Clients engage us for: • Embedded labour hire (particularly within mining environments) • Engineering, design, and drafting consultancy • Short-term support or long-term project involvement

Both. As a decentralised consultancy, we typically work remotely, however, we also regularly; • Work from Client offices • Work on-site. This includes remote mining operations, performing fabrication inspections and construction support. With staff located across Australia, we can supply engineers and designers where and when they’re needed.

Yes, we can! We prefer to be involved from concept to construction so we can ensure a smooth transition through each phase of the design process, but we can also support any individual project phase, including design development, drafting, verification, certification, coordinating manufacture or inspection.

Yes, we work with both! When we are provided legacy design, we will rebuild them to become data-rich and suitable for modern workflows. This process will align them with our internal templates and standards, improving consistency and ensuring long-term usability.

Depending on the project we use one or more of the following engineering software; - AutoCAD - Deswik.CAD - Inventor - Navisworks - Revit - SolidWorks - Space Gass - Structural Toolkit

All our services are provided on an hourly basis. This provides flexibility and transparency and allows scope to evolve without the need for contract variations.

We provide non-binding estimates prior to commencing work to assist with budgeting and internal approvals.

This depends on the type of work being undertaken, for more information please visit our pricing page.

This all depends on the size of the project, before discussing details in depth no accurate timeline can be given for the completion of a project.

We can typically commence work within a few days to a few weeks, depending on our current workload and your project requirements.

Yes. We regularly support fast-tracked projects; however, expedited timelines are subject to premium rates.

We provide full transparency through: • Regular worklogs shared with clients • Progress meetings no less than every three days This ensures clients are involved at every stage and that outcomes align closely with their vision.

Our team is distributed across Australia, with active capability in key locations including Perth and Melbourne, allowing us to support both metropolitan and regional projects.

A decentralised company is one where our staff are distributed across Australia rather than based in a single central office. This allows us to access specialist skills nationally and deploy resources where they are needed most.

Yes. While we typically work remotely, our engineers regularly work: • From client offices • On-site, including remote and operational environments • Performing fabrication inspections and construction support Our delivery model is flexible and adapts to each client’s requirements.

As a decentralised consultancy, we offer flexible meeting options to suit each client: • Remote meetings via Microsoft Teams • On-site meetings at client offices, construction sites, or operational facilities • In-person meetings at rented business venues With our distributed team across Australia, we can meet clients wherever it’s most convenient, including regional and remote locations, while ensuring productive and secure collaboration.

For labour hire and embedded engagements, particularly within mining environments, our engineers: • Work from client offices or approved home offices • Use the client’s software, systems, and standards • Integrate directly into existing teams This ensures continuity, compliance, and seamless collaboration.

No. We maintain strong communication and accountability through: • Shared worklogs provided to clients • Regular progress meetings (no less than every three days) • Clear scoping and transparent hourly reporting This means all our clients remain involved at every stage of the project.

Our decentralised structure allows us to: • Access specialist talent across Australia • Scale teams quickly • Support clients nationally With staff in locations including Perth and Melbourne, we can respond quickly to client needs without needing to oncharge the overheads of a traditional centralised consultancy.