What CMP Consulting Group does

CMP Consulting Group Pty Ltd is an Australian water engineering consultancy founded in 2008 by three engineers — Stephen Morris, Soyun Punyadasa, and Greg Chalmers — and headquartered in Mulgrave, Victoria. The firm specialises exclusively in water infrastructure, serving public-sector water authorities and select private-sector clients with a multidisciplinary service offering that spans master planning, concept and functional design, detailed design, tender-phase support, construction management, asset management, as-constructed documentation, and decommissioning advice. Core technical capabilities cover civil, structural, mechanical, process, and electrical engineering, underpinned by a digital engineering toolkit comprising CAD/3D and BIM modelling, GIS spatial analysis, hydraulic modelling, CFD simulation, physical 1:10 scale modeling, and an in-house customisable pipeline design software. Notable engagements include long-running panel arrangements with Melbourne Water and South East Water (each exceeding 10 years), treatment-plant upgrades across multiple Australian states, and projects for TasWater, Barwon Water, Icon Water, and NT Power and Water.

CMP operates as a professional services firm on project-based contracts, long-term panel arrangements, and embedded staff or secondment models, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Lower Hutt (New Zealand). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at water utility procurement, supported by a LinkedIn presence, a corporate website, and social value programs (Gems in STEM, SWIFT, WISER) that build industry visibility and a talent pipeline. The firm differentiates through deep domain specialisation, in-house multi-disciplinary coverage, Chartered Professional Engineer credentials, and flexible engagement models. In November 2024, CMP was acquired by ASX-listed Vysarn Limited and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within Vysarn's seven-entity water and infrastructure platform, alongside Pentium Water, Pentium Hydro, Pentium Test Pumping, ProEng, Vysarn Asset Management, and Wastewater Services. The acquisition provides financial backing and cross-entity service integration, while CMP retains operational autonomy under its founding leadership.

Name

CMP Consulting Group

Legal name

CMP Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://cmpgroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CMP Consulting Group is an Australian water engineering consultancy providing design, asset management, and decommissioning services to government water authorities across Australia and New Zealand, delivered through multidisciplinary project teams and long-term panel arrangements. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Vysarn Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Water engineering consulting
• Wastewater treatment design
• Hydraulic modelling services
• Water infrastructure asset management
• Pipeline design engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulgrave

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, long-term panel arrangements with water authorities, and embedded staff/secondment arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMP Consulting Group is a 100% Australian-operated water engineering consulting firm providing multi-disciplinary design, asset management, and decommissioning advice to public and private sector water authorities. Services span the full project lifecycle—from master planning, concept and detailed design, tender and construction phase support, through to as-constructed documentation, asset management, and decommissioning—delivered by in-house civil, structural, mechanical, process, and electrical engineers supported by digital engineering tools including CAD/3D modelling, BIM, GIS, hydraulic modelling, and proprietary pipeline design software.

Product overview

CMP Consulting Group is an Australian water engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure. The company's service portfolio spans the entire project lifecycle from master planning, concept design, detailed design, tender phase support, construction management, as-constructed documentation, asset management, and decommissioning advice. Core technical services include potable water distribution and treatment, wastewater transfer and treatment, and recycled water treatment and distribution. The company also provides specialised Digital Engineering capabilities (CAD/3D modelling, hydraulic simulation, GIS, pipeline design software) and Sustainability Services (carbon reduction, circularity, sustainable procurement). These services are delivered through multidisciplinary project teams of civil, structural, mechanical, process, and electrical engineers, and are offered to public and private sector clients across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gems in STEM: Program created in 2018 to work with schools across Victoria to educate, advocate and inspire students in STEM.
• SWIFT
• WISER

Products and services

• Water Engineering Consulting Services End-to-end professional engineering consulting for water authorities and government utilities, covering master planning, concept and functional design, detailed design, tender phase support, construction management, as-constructed documentation, asset management, and decommissioning advice. Delivered by in-house civil, structural, mechanical, process, and electrical engineers for clients including Melbourne Water, South East Water, Barwon Water, Icon Water, and TasWater.
• Potable Water Treatment and Distribution Engineering consulting services to ensure safe, reliable access to drinking water through efficient distribution systems and innovative treatment solutions, targeting public and private sector water authorities.
• Wastewater Transfer and Treatment Engineering consulting for the transfer and treatment of wastewater using advanced technologies to maximise resource recovery and safeguard public health and the environment, for water authorities and government utilities.
• Recycled Water Treatment and Distribution Engineering consulting promoting sustainability through the treatment and distribution of recycled water for various applications, targeting water authorities and utilities pursuing circular water outcomes.
• Asset Management Services Comprehensive asset management support for water and wastewater assets, including asset management plans, FMECA analysis, master asset registers, bushfire rating and management, and sewer spills prevention strategies for water authorities.
• Decommissioning Advice Expert guidance on asset removal and treatment plant decommissioning for water authorities, including deconstruction specifications and rehabilitation guidance for sludge lagoons and other end-of-life water assets.
• Digital Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.5M in cost savings achieved for South East Water through detailed options analysis and optimization of tank height and depth for the Pakenham STP upgrade.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Aqua Metro ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAqua Metro Services is the design and construct team that CMP has worked with on multiple Melbourne Water projects including the Yering Gorge Pump Strainer Upgrade, Flow Meter Installations, Eastern Treatment Plant projects, Western Treatment Plant projects, and Sugarloaf Reservoir Pump Station upgrades. CMP provides engineering design expertise as part of these joint project delivery teams.
• BMD/Acciona Joint VenturemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMP was engaged by the BMD/Acciona Joint Venture to undertake detailed mechanical, civil, and structural design for the upgrade of TasWater's Blackmans Bay Sewage Treatment Plant as part of the Kingborough Sewerage Project.
• NT Power and WaterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMP prepared detailed design of hypochlorite dosing facilities for installation in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory on behalf of NT Power and Water.
• Entracon CivilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMP completed functional and detailed design of the Mount Buller Water Storage facility for Entracon Civil, providing water security for the township.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GHD: Australia-headquartered global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with one of the largest dedicated water practices in the country, serving the same Victorian and national water authority clients as CMP.
• WSP Australia: Global professional services firm with a strong Australian water business delivering planning, design, and asset management services to water authorities in overlapping geographies.
• Aurecon: Asia-Pacific engineering and infrastructure advisory with a substantial water and wastewater design practice, frequently competing for Australian utility panel work alongside CMP.
• SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation): Australian-origin engineering consultancy with a water infrastructure practice serving utilities and government clients across the same ANZ region as CMP.
• Tonkin + Taylor: New Zealand-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy with water infrastructure expertise, operating across the Tasman in markets where CMP also serves clients.
• Stantec Australia: Global water-focused engineering firm with ANZ operations providing planning, design, and asset management to municipal water and wastewater clients in direct competition with CMP.
• Calibre Group: Australian engineering and project services firm providing water infrastructure design and consulting to public and private clients across Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs: Large global engineering and program management consultancy with a significant Australian water practice, competing for major treatment plant and network programs at a scale CMP cannot match independently.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with Australian water practice delivering treatment plant, network, and advisory services to public-sector clients at the upper end of the market.

Emerging players

• Engeny Water Management: Australia-based specialist water resources and infrastructure consultancy competing with CMP for water authority advisory and design work, particularly in stormwater and integrated water management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmp-consulting-group-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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