Collective Engineering

What Collective Engineering does

Collective Engineering is an Australian building services engineering consultancy founded in 2022 and headquartered in Melbourne, with additional offices in Sydney and Brisbane. The firm delivers integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transportation, and sustainability/ESD design across sectors including healthcare, defence, education, commercial, residential, build-to-rent, hospitality, data centres, and government housing, serving enterprise clients such as Salta Properties, Riverlee, JQZ, Allera, Cadbury Tasmania, Defence Australia, Homes Victoria, Eastern Health, and St John of God Healthcare.

Its core technology stack is a 100% in-house Building Information Modeling (BIM) capability compliant with ISO 19650, using REVIT, REVIZTO, Navisworks, and Autodesk Construction Cloud for cloud-based collaboration and model coordination. The firm is led by six founding directors with decades of experience from top-tier Australian consulting firms, who participate directly on projects from inception through delivery, supported by associate directors, principals, and a Digital Innovation function focused on BIM automation.

The business operates as a project-based professional services consultancy, generating revenue through fee-for-service engineering engagements priced per project scope and complexity. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement, with senior directors and team members pursuing tenders and repeat-client mandates. The firm was awarded the 2024 Client Choice Award for Best Consulting Engineering Firm (under $30M), reflecting strong client satisfaction within its revenue band.

Name

Collective Engineering

Legal name

Collective Engineering Pty Ltd

Website

https://collectiveeng.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Collective Engineering is an Australian building services engineering consultancy delivering integrated MEP, fire protection, vertical transportation, and sustainability design across healthcare, defence, education, and property development sectors from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Building services engineering
• MEP engineering consulting
• BIM coordination services
• Vertical transportation design
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Services Engineering Consulting: Professional consulting fees for building engineering services including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fire protection design across building projects. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements for developers, government bodies, and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collective Engineering provides integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic (MEP) building services engineering consulting across six disciplines: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transportation, and sustainability/ESD. The firm also delivers 100% in-house Building Information Modeling (BIM) services using cloud-based collaboration tools with ISO 19650-compliant standards, supporting property developers, government, healthcare, education, and defence clients across Australia.

Product overview

Collective Engineering is a building services engineering firm offering award-winning MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic) building engineering services. Their core offering is an integrated building services engineering service delivered across six key disciplines: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulic services, fire protection, vertical transportation, and sustainability/ESD. They additionally provide in-house BIM (Building Information Modeling) services for all project delivery using cloud-based collaboration tools with ISO 19650-compliant BIM standards. These services are offered as a unified engineering consulting engagement rather than as modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Building Engineering Services Comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic (MEP) building engineering consulting delivered as an integrated offering across six key disciplines: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transportation, and sustainability/ESD. Targeted at property developers, healthcare operators, government agencies, defence, and education institutions undertaking building projects.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Services In-house BIM delivery using cloud-based collaboration and model flythroughs, with BIM standards compliant with ISO 19650. Services include REVIT modelling, Navisworks coordination, REVIZTO integration, AutoCAD drafting, and Autodesk Construction Cloud, supporting multi-disciplinary project coordination for property, healthcare, defence, and infrastructure clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star Green Star and 7-star NatHERS energy ratings achieved on residential projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aurecon: Large Australian-headquartered engineering, design, and advisory firm with deep MEP building services capability across commercial, healthcare, defence, and infrastructure. Direct competitor for mid-to-large Australian building engineering engagements and a likely incumbent on tenders where Collective Engineering is bidding.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a large Australian practice and recognised expertise in healthcare, laboratories, and complex building services. A direct competitor for complex technical projects where Collective Engineering also targets (e.g., New Footscray Hospital-tier engagements).
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with Australian building services and MEP capability, offering integrated design and advisory services. Competes in healthcare, defence, and commercial sectors Collective Engineering serves.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with substantial Australian MEP and building services practice following multiple legacy acquisitions. Competes for the same property developer, healthcare, and government clients on projects of every scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and building engineering firm with significant Australian presence across property, defence, healthcare, and transit. Competes for the marquee project types Collective Engineering targets, often at the upper end of project scale.

Emerging players

• Cundall: International engineering consultancy with growing Australian presence and a strong sustainability/MEP brand. Overlaps with Collective Engineering on BTR, healthcare, and sustainability-led projects, offering a useful comparator on firm culture and growth trajectory rather than head-to-head bidding.

Direct peers

• ADP Consulting: Australian building services and MEP engineering consultancy with similar multi-disciplinary model (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, sustainability), comparable headcount, and a similarly strong BIM/REVIT delivery focus. Closest like-for-like peer for the Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane professional services market.
• Meinhardt: Internationally headquartered engineering consultancy with an Australian building services practice spanning MEP, fire, and vertical transportation. Closely comparable mix of disciplines and a similar target client base of developers, healthcare operators, and government clients.
• Norman Disney Young (now part of Tetra Tech): Australia's best-known specialist building services engineering consultancy (acquired by Tetra Tech), historically focused on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fire protection across healthcare, commercial, and tall buildings. Most established direct peer in Collective Engineering's primary niche.
• Warren Smith Consulting Engineers: Mid-sized Australian building services consultancy focused on MEP and sustainability across commercial, residential, healthcare, and education - directly comparable in scale, discipline mix, and project types with Collective Engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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