What ACOR Consultants does

ACOR Consultants Pty Ltd is an Australian employee-owned multi-service engineering consultancy founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sydney, with eight offices across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The firm delivers integrated engineering services across Building Services (acoustics, electrical, environmentally sustainable design, fire, hydraulic and mechanical), Structural and Civil Engineering, Remedial Engineering, BIM/3D modelling, Water (flood engineering and accredited water servicing coordination) and Energy (dangerous goods and fuel, plus the Future Fuels practice covering hydrogen, lithium-ion batteries, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel). ACOR's underlying technology stack centres on early-adopter BIM and 3D building modelling embedded across disciplines, complemented by specialist hydrological and flood software (TUFLOW, HY-8, RORB, QGIS) and a National Digital Innovation Group that drives internal technology adoption.

ACOR serves enterprise and government clients in Defence (Defence Australia — 670+ projects ranging from $15K to $1.5bn), Health, Building and Development, Energy and Resources (BHP, Rio Tinto, FMG, Xstrata, BP, PUMA, Qantas), and Government (Roads and Maritime Services, National Archives, WA Government). Revenue is generated via professional services on a quote-based, project-specific model with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through regional offices, a centralised Defence PMO structure, and relationship-driven account management. ACOR has pursued a multi-decade inorganic growth strategy (acquisitions/mergers with Enginique 1998, Baseline/Appleyard 2008, MC&E 2013, Kersulting 2017, Rudds 2020), and as of 2026 has transitioned CEO leadership from co-founder Michael Goodwin to external appointee Rob Clarke.

Name

ACOR Consultants

Legal name

ACOR Consultants Pty Ltd

Website

https://acor.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ACOR Consultants is an Australian employee-owned multi-service engineering consultancy founded in 1997, delivering integrated building, structural, civil, energy, BIM and water engineering services to Defence, government, health and resource clients from eight nationwide offices with 500+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Building services engineering
• Flood engineering solutions
• Dangerous goods consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Leonards

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: ACOR generates revenue through providing specialist multi-service engineering consultancy services including structural, civil, building services (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, fire, acoustics), energy/dangerous goods consulting, remedial engineering, BIM, flood engineering, and water services. Services are delivered across multiple sectors including government, defence, health, building and development, sustainability, and technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACOR Consultants is an employee-owned, multi-service engineering consultancy delivering integrated structural, civil, and building services engineering (acoustics, electrical, ESD, fire, hydraulic, mechanical) alongside energy/dangerous goods, remedial, BIM, flood engineering, and water services. Services are delivered across government, defence, health, building and development, sustainability, energy and resources sectors through a national network of eight offices, with BIM/3D modelling embedded in day-to-day design and documentation.

Product overview

ACOR Consultants operates as a multi-service engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated engineering services. The core service suite spans Building Services (Acoustics, Electrical, ESD, Fire, Hydraulic, and Mechanical), Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Remedial Engineering, BIM Services, and Water Services (Flood Engineering and Water Services). Additional specialized offerings include Dangerous Goods and Fuel Services and Future Fuels Services covering hydrogen, lithium-ion batteries, and renewable energy. The firm also provides Property Portfolio Services (PPS) for strategic asset management. All services are delivered through a national network of offices with multidisciplinary teams utilizing 3D/BIM technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services for bridges, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, high-rise structures, institutional buildings, precast/prestressed concrete, and temporary entertainment structures, leveraging 3D building modelling. Delivered for property developers, government, and infrastructure clients.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering design for major infrastructure including airports, road infrastructure, large-scale subdivisions, business parks, flood mitigation modelling, drainage, bulk earthworks, and site utility servicing, using 12D design and BIM integration. Target users include government, defence, and property developers.
• Acoustics Services Acoustic and vibration engineering services including building acoustics design, environmental noise assessment, aircraft noise intrusion, mechanical services noise control, acoustic modelling, reverberation control, speech privacy, and construction noise and vibration monitoring. Used by building developers, architects, and infrastructure clients.
• Electrical Services Electrical engineering consulting for LV and MV applications including high, medium and low voltage distribution systems, emergency power generation, UPS systems, lightning protection, lighting design, security systems, and structured cabling for building and infrastructure clients.
• Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Sustainability consulting integrating environmental design across projects, including building energy modelling, thermal modelling, daylight analysis, NABERS certification, Green Star assessments, NCC Section J compliance, and climate change adaptation planning. Targets developers, property owners, and government clients pursuing sustainability outcomes.
• Fire Services Fire protective services design and documentation including fire sprinklers, fire detection and alarm, hydrant and hose reel systems, gaseous suppression, VESDA, evacuation systems, and performance-based solutions for smoke control and fire resistance. Used by building owners, developers, and infrastructure clients.
• Hydraulic Services Hydraulic engineering design for sanitary plumbing, trade waste, potable water, stormwater drainage, recycled water, gas services, fire protection, reverse osmosis, and radioactive waste systems. Used by building developers, healthcare, defence, and infrastructure clients.
• Mechanical Services Mechanical engineering for HVAC systems, building automation, BMS systems, central thermal plant, air handling systems, smoke extraction, radiant heating, chilled beams, vertical transportation, and crane systems. Used by building owners, developers, healthcare, and infrastructure clients.
• Dangerous Goods and Fuel Services Risk and dangerous goods consultancy including specialist design, dangerous goods licensing, compliance, project management, site assessment, hazardous area classification, and expert witness representation for petrochemical, mining, aviation, and energy sector clients.
• Future Fuels Services Specialist consulting for hydrogen, lithium-ion batteries, BESS, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable energy. Includes risk analysis, HAZOP/HAZID, compliance audits, hazardous area classification, and emergency response planning. Launched in 2024 for energy, mining, aviation, and government clients.
• Remedial Engineering Remedial design and consulting for rectifying building defects including diagnosis, condition assessment, litigation support, waterproofing, facade remediation, rehabilitation of strata and commercial buildings, and expert witness services. Used by property owners, strata managers, and legal clients.
• BIM Services Building Information Modelling (BIM) services using 3D software for design and documentation across materials handling, building, industrial, commercial, petrochemical, dangerous goods, directional drilling, hydraulic services, and aquatics projects. Provides 3D models, arrangement detail drawings, and NC files for automated fabrication.
• Flood Engineering Stormwater and flood mitigation engineering including hydrological modelling, 2D hydrodynamic simulation, flood impact assessments, flood risk assessments, emergency management plans, and expert witness representation, using TUFLOW, HY-8, RORB, and QGIS software. Used by councils, developers, and infrastructure clients.
• Water Services Accredited Water Servicing Coordinator for Sydney Water providing Section 73 Compliance Certificates, building plan approvals, watermain and sewer design, service protection reports, and pier inspection services. Used by developers and property owners in the Sydney Water area.
• Property Portfolio Services (PPS) Strategic asset management services for property portfolios combining advisory, design and delivery with a whole-of-life perspective for commercial, education, residential, retail, justice, and recreation sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 670 Defence projects ranging from $15,000 to $1.5bn
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Supply NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous Business partnership through Supply Nation, supporting Indigenous reconciliation and economic development.
• CareerTrackerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CareerTrackers providing pathways and support systems for Indigenous adults to attend and graduate from university with industry experience.
• Reconciliation AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in collaboration with Reconciliation Australia, a framework for contributing to reconciliation in communities where ACOR operates.
• Soldier OncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned the Veterans' Employment Commitment and Gold Pledge sponsor for Soldier On, supporting veterans and their families to secure meaningful employment.
• Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)minorOthersACOR offset 100% of emissions from FY24 business flights through TEM, supporting the Wilderlands Alleena project in New South Wales.
• Bioenergy AustraliaminorOthersACOR is a member of Bioenergy Australia, supporting renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel consulting services.
• JLL Australia / AugilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Defence project delivery. ACOR was finalist in Defence Innovator of the Year in partnership with Augility/JLL Australia. JLL Account Director endorsed ACOR as a trusted delivery partner for National Defence Estate Works Program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meinhardt Group: Australian-origin, employee-owned engineering consultancy operating across buildings, infrastructure, and energy transition in Australia and Asia. Comparable multi-discipline model and ownership philosophy to ACOR.
• Aurecon: Australian-origin, employee-owned multi-discipline engineering consultancy offering structural, civil, building services, and infrastructure advisory across Australia, Asia, and beyond. Directly comparable to ACOR in scope, ownership structure, and target sectors.
• GHD: Australian employee-owned engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services firm with major Australian operations. Comparable in multi-discipline delivery, employee ownership, and project/sector mix to ACOR.
• BG&E: Australian-owned multi-discipline engineering firm offering structural, civil, facade, and remedial engineering across Australia, the UK, and Middle East. Closely comparable in service mix and project focus to ACOR.
• SMEC: Australian-origin engineering consultancy (now part of Surbana Jurong) specialising in infrastructure, transport, energy, and water — directly comparable services and target clients to ACOR's civil and infrastructure practice.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs (Australia): Global professional services firm with substantial Australian operations in defence, infrastructure, water, and environmental services. Directly competes with ACOR on Defence Australia and federal infrastructure work.
• Stantec (Australia): Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with Australian operations following multiple acquisitions. Competes in water, infrastructure, buildings, and energy — overlapping ACOR's hydraulics and civil practices.
• Arup (Australia): Global engineering consultancy with strong Australian practice across buildings, infrastructure, and energy transition. Competes with ACOR on high-profile Australian projects and sustainability mandates.
• WSP (Australia): Global engineering consultancy with large Australian practice competing in transport, property, defence, and environment sectors. Overlaps ACOR's sectors but operates globally with broader service breadth.
• AECOM (Australia): Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant Australian presence across defence, transport, water, and environment. Competes head-to-head with ACOR on major Australian government and defence mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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