What CMW Geosciences does

CMW Geosciences Pty Ltd is an Australian specialist geotechnical consultancy founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wembley, Western Australia. The firm delivers site investigation, geotechnical design and analysis, risk and peer review, and construction phase support across infrastructure, energy and resources, land development, mining and tailings, transport, water, and disaster recovery sectors. Its technical stack combines geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, hydrogeology and an in-house geophysics team (seismic refraction, ground-penetrating radar, electrical resistivity), supported by specialist capabilities in tailings management, pavement engineering and geotechnical earthquake engineering.

The company operates through a network of 23 offices across Australia and New Zealand, employing 101-250 staff who work directly with tier-1 contractors (John Holland, Laing O'Rourke, CPB Contractors, Downer, Fulton Hogan), utilities (Meridian Energy, RWE, NZTA) and government clients (SA Government, Inland Rail, Waikato District Council). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, typically won via competitive tender or referral, with pricing determined by scope, complexity and required expertise. CMW holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and is a member of Engineers Australia, Engineering NZ, AGS and NZGS.

Since September 2022 CMW has operated as part of the Kiwa group, a global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) specialist, alongside sister companies Construction Sciences (47 testing labs, 900 staff across ANZ) and Trilab (NATA-accredited soil and rock testing). The Kiwa relationship provides access to lab capacity, joint tendering capability on tier-1 infrastructure projects, and global resourcing. The company maintains an active LinkedIn presence and a project case-study-led website as its primary marketing channels.

Name

CMW Geosciences

Legal name

CMW Geosciences Pty Ltd

Website

https://cmwgeosciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CMW Geosciences is an Australia-founded specialist geotechnical consultancy, operating across 23 offices in Australia and New Zealand since 2012. It delivers site investigation, design, construction support and specialist geophysics, hydrogeology, tailings and earthquake engineering services to tier-1 contractors, utilities and government clients in infrastructure, energy, mining and land development sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH), Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Site investigation consulting
• Engineering geology services
• Hydrogeology and geophysics
• Mining and infrastructure geotechnics

Headquarters

HQ city

Wembley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for geotechnical engineering services including site investigation, analysis, design, and construction phase support. Revenue is project-based and varies by scope, complexity, and duration. The company works with construction, infrastructure, energy, and resource sectors providing tailored geotechnical solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMW Geosciences is a specialist geotechnical consultancy providing site investigation, geotechnical design and analysis, construction phase services, and specialist services including geophysics, hydrogeology, tailings management, pavement engineering, and earthquake engineering. The firm serves construction, infrastructure, energy, and resource sector clients across Australia and New Zealand through 23 offices, applying field investigation techniques such as drilling, CPT, SPT, geophysical surveys, and laboratory testing to deliver subsurface ground models and foundation designs.

Product overview

CMW Geosciences is a specialist geotechnical consultancy delivering services across Australia and New Zealand. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of geotechnical engineering services organised into core service lines (Site Investigation, Geotechnical Design and Analysis, Geotechnical Risk and Review, and Geotechnical Construction Support) supplemented by specialist services (Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Tailings Management, Pavement Engineering, and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering). These services are applied across diverse sectors including Land Development and Buildings, Renewable Energy, Transport Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, Water Infrastructure, Mining and Tailings, and Quarries. The company operates as a Kiwa Company following its acquisition in September 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Investigation Geotechnical site investigation involving desktop studies, site reconnaissance, drilling boreholes, excavating test pits, conducting in-situ tests (CPT, SPT), laboratory testing, and groundwater assessment to explore and analyse physical properties of soil, rock, and groundwater for construction, infrastructure, and resource sector clients.
• Geotechnical Design and Analysis Engineering analysis of soil, rock, and groundwater behaviour to engineer safe and stable solutions, including soil/rock characterisation, foundation design, slope stability, earthworks design, and load-bearing analyses for construction and infrastructure clients.
• Geotechnical Risk and Review Forensic engineering, independent peer reviews, expert witness testimony, and value engineering services to help clients avoid costly failures, resolve disputes, and optimise designs.
• Geotechnical Construction Support Construction phase services including temporary works design, earthworks monitoring, pile testing, and borrow material assessment to ensure designs are properly implemented during construction.
• Geophysics Non-invasive subsurface imaging using seismic refraction, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and electrical resistivity to map subsurface conditions, identify voids, rock layers, faults, and moisture zones for civil, mining, environmental, and infrastructure projects.
• Hydrogeology Examines movement, distribution, and quality of groundwater including groundwater modelling, pumping tests, dewatering systems, and aquifer behaviour assessment for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Tailings Management Geotechnical services for tailings storage facilities including site investigation, design and modelling, slope stability analysis, instrumentation and monitoring, operational support, and closure planning for mining waste storage facilities.
• Pavement Engineering Design, assessment, and rehabilitation of pavements including subgrade evaluation, mechanistic-empirical design, rehabilitation planning, drainage design, and construction support for roads, runways, and industrial surfaces.
• Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Seismic services including site characterisation using MASW and seismic refraction, earthquake hazard assessment, liquefaction analysis, seismic design of geotechnical structures, and ground motion modelling.
• Buildings and Land Development Services Geotechnical services for land development including site investigations, earthworks planning, foundation design, groundwater solutions, and construction phase support for subdivisions and high-rise developments.
• Renewable Energy Services Geotechnical support for wind farms, solar farms, battery storage systems (BESS), transmission lines, hydroelectric infrastructure, and waste-to-energy plants including site investigations and foundation design.
• Transport Infrastructure Services Geotechnical services for roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, ports, and airports including site investigations, earthworks, pavement engineering, and foundation design.
• Disaster Recovery Services Rapid damage assessment, engineering input for recovery planning, design of mitigation measures, infrastructure reinstatement support, and community resilience services following natural disasters.
• Water Infrastructure Services Geotechnical services for dams, pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, stormwater systems, and containment structures including seepage analysis and foundation design.
• Mining and Tailings Services Geotechnical services for mining non-process infrastructure including site investigations, foundation design, tailings storage facility (TSF) design, monitoring, audits, and mine closure planning.
• Quarry Services Geotechnical services for quarries including site investigation, slope stability analysis, infrastructure support, compliance assessments, and rehabilitation planning.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Construction SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Kiwa family alongside CMW. Construction Sciences has over 47 testing labs and 900 staff across Australia/New Zealand. CMW leverages their services for geotechnical testing requirements.
• TrilabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Kiwa family alongside CMW. Trilab specialises in soil and rock testing. CMW leverages their NATA-accredited laboratory services for soil, rock, aggregate and concrete testing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial ANZ presence in transport, water, environment, and mining. Competes with CMW on large-scale infrastructure and resources projects where geotechnical is bundled into multidisciplinary scopes.
• GHD: Global employee-owned engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with a major ANZ presence. Competes with CMW on infrastructure, mining, and energy geotechnical scopes but offers a far broader multidisciplinary service portfolio.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with ANZ geotechnical and mining capabilities. Comparable to CMW on mining, tailings, infrastructure, and environmental geotechnical work, particularly for resource sector clients.
• Stantec: Global engineering and consulting firm with established ANZ presence in infrastructure, water, and environment. Competes with CMW on transport infrastructure and water infrastructure geotechnical scopes.
• Aurecon: ANZ-headquartered engineering and infrastructure advisory with global operations. Overlaps with CMW on infrastructure, land development, and energy geotechnical work, with comparable client base in transport authorities and government.
• Coffey International (Tetra Tech): Specialist international geotechnical and environmental consultancy (now part of Tetra Tech) with deep ANZ roots in mining, infrastructure, and resources. Highly comparable to CMW's mining tailings and infrastructure focus.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with strong ANZ presence in transport, energy, and built environment. Overlaps with CMW on complex infrastructure and earthquake engineering projects, though Arup operates at significantly larger scale.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with significant ANZ operations in transport, property, environment, and mining. Provides geotechnical services as part of broader infrastructure projects, overlapping with CMW's core offering.

Direct peers

• Douglas Partners: Australia's largest specialist geotechnical consultancy offering site investigation, geotechnical engineering, and construction support across ANZ. Closest direct competitor to CMW in niche geotechnical services with similar client base and service portfolio.
• Pells Sullivan Meynink (PSM): Boutique ANZ specialist geotechnical consultancy focused on high-end rock mechanics, slope stability, and tunnelling work. Highly comparable to CMW's tailings and infrastructure geotechnical offerings, particularly for technically demanding projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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