What Chris Smith & Associates does

Chris Smith & Associates (CS&A) is a privately held Australian professional services firm headquartered in Shepparton, Victoria, founded in 2006 by former Earth Tech Shepparton professionals. The firm delivers an integrated suite of four core service lines — Planning & Urban Design, Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Project Management — to clients across regional Victoria and Southern NSW from four offices (Shepparton headquarters, plus Kilmore, Echuca, and Wangaratta). It employs approximately 25 staff including licensed surveyors, registered civil engineers (RPEV and NER credentials), and town planners, and holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications, DTP (Vic Roads) prequalification, and accreditation with Melbourne Water and regional water authorities.

The firm's technical work is supported by industry-standard engineering software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and 12d for surveying and design, augmented by specialized capabilities such as drone-based aerial surveying and photogrammetry, MUSIC stormwater modeling, water balance analysis, and a proprietary water type identification system for cross-contamination avoidance. Notable project scale includes a 170-hectare fish hatchery expansion (98 new ponds plus 40 future ponds) for the Victorian Fisheries Authority, a 182-lot residential subdivision, and a 5MW solar farm with 18,278 panels and battery storage.

CS&A operates a fee-for-service professional services model, billing clients per project engagement across all four service lines. Its go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct engagement with local councils, water authorities, government agencies, developers, and private landowners via tender submissions, RFP responses, and direct appointment. Revenue is not disclosed. Customer segments span local councils (Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Moira, Strathbogie, Campaspe shires), water corporations, government agencies (notably the Victorian Fisheries Authority), developers (e.g., JR Vasey Pty Ltd), Aboriginal cooperatives (Rumbalara), and the renewable energy sector, where the firm has delivered 60+ projects. The firm also offers bushfire recovery services at discounted fees for affected landowners as a community engagement initiative.

Name

Chris Smith & Associates

Legal name

Chris Smith & Associates Pty Ltd

Website

https://csmith.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chris Smith & Associates is a privately held Australian engineering consultancy delivering integrated planning, surveying, civil engineering, and project management services across regional Victoria and Southern NSW from four offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Planning Consulting

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Urban planning consulting
• Project management consulting
• Infrastructure design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shepparton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Planning & Urban Design: Fee-for-service professional consulting including planning applications, rezoning, stakeholder engagement, VCAT representation, and landscape plans. Billed per project engagement.
2. Professional Services - Land Surveying: Licensed surveying services including subdivisions, boundary surveys, feature surveys, construction setouts, and drone surveys. Billed per survey engagement.
3. Professional Services - Civil Engineering: Engineering design and contract management services for infrastructure projects including roads, drainage, water, sewer, and utilities. Billed per project.
4. Project Management Services: End-to-end project management of private and public projects including preparation of project plans, tender documents, contract administration, and quality audits. Billed per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chris Smith & Associates delivers end-to-end infrastructure and development solutions through four integrated service lines: Planning & Urban Design, Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Project Management. The firm supports clients across regional Victoria and Southern NSW with subdivisions, design, contract administration, and project delivery for land development, civil infrastructure, renewable energy, and community facility projects. Specialized capabilities include drone surveys, water balance and stormwater modeling, and bushfire recovery assistance.

Product overview

Chris Smith & Associates is a professional services firm offering an integrated suite of four core service lines: Planning & Urban Design, Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Project Management. These services are delivered by an integrated team of civil engineers, licensed surveyors, urban planners, and engineering designers to provide end-to-end infrastructure and development consulting. The firm also offers specialized capabilities in drone surveys and imagery, solar farm surveying, and bushfire recovery services. Services span land development, civil infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and community facilities across regional Victoria and Southern NSW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning & Urban Design Planning and urban design services providing advice and advocacy across NSW and Victoria, including development applications, planning permits, rezoning, stakeholder engagement, VCAT representation, and landscape plans for urban and rural developments as well as infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• Land Surveying Licensed Surveyors providing cadastral, topographic, feature, construction, and engineering surveys including subdivisions, boundary re-alignments, title re-establishment, easements, building setouts, and as-built surveys using GPS, total stations, and drone technology.
• Civil Engineering Professional registered engineers providing design and contract management for land development, infrastructure including roads, drainage, water, sewerage, utilities, major road works, water authority works, and manufacturing/agriculture projects, prequalified with DTP (Vic Roads) and Melbourne Water Authorities.
• Project Management End-to-end project management of private and public projects of all sizes, including preparation of project plans and reports, compliance with OH&S and environmental systems, tender documentation, contract administration, construction surveillance, and authority liaison for project sign-off.
• Drone Surveys & Imagery Specialized aerial surveying services including mapping, aerial photography, geospatial photography, volume surveys, photogrammetry, and aerial monitoring of developments using drone technology.
• Bushfire Recovery Services Free initial phone or online consultations and discounted fees for fire-affected landowners in Longwood, Walwa, Goomalibee, Muckatah, or Yarroweyah fire regions, including re-establishment of title boundaries, feature surveys, planning applications, and civil engineering works.

Quantifiable outcome

• Planning approval received within 132 days of engagement for Pine Lodge solar farm project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pine Lodge LandholderminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landholder partnership for Pine Lodge 5MW Solar Farm and Battery development. CS&A led the town planning, surveying, civil engineering and project management. The facility provides supplementary annual income for the landholder while allowing continued farming operations.
• JR Vasey Pty Ltd Superannuation FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Developer client for Lauriston Estate residential land development project. CS&A engaged to deliver end-to-end land development consulting from initial site assessments through to final construction approvals for the 182-lot residential subdivision.
• Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative engaged CS&A through Rumbalara Housing Ltd. to deliver civil engineering and surveying services for the Multi Aged Care Complex and Independent Living Units project. Ongoing working relationship to deliver housing and community facilities within the Greater Shepparton region since 2009.
• Victorian Fisheries AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) partnered with CS&A for the Arcadia Fish Hatchery expansion project. CS&A delivered surveying, civil engineering, and project management services. The project is a benchmark for modern aquaculture infrastructure. Quote from Duncan Hill, Manager Capital Projects: The Arcadia expansion now stands as a benchmark for modern aquaculture infrastructure.
• DTP (Vic Roads)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Transport and Planning (formerly Vic Roads) prequalification for infrastructure design projects. CS&A is Prequalified with DTP for civil infrastructure design projects including intersections, road widening and upgrade works.
• Melbourne Water and Regional Water AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation with Melbourne Water Authorities and regional water corporations for water authority works including water reticulation extensions, sewerage systems, and infrastructure design.
• Infrastructure Network Goulburn Valley (IN-GV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCS&A works closely with IN-GV to promote the civil infrastructure and development industry within the Goulburn Valley region, supporting industry promotion and workforce development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Australia (formerly Cardno): Stantec is a global engineering consultancy with significant Australian operations (formerly Cardno Limited). It provides competing surveying, planning, civil engineering, and infrastructure services, including regional water and land development projects.
• GHD: GHD is one of Australia's largest employee-owned engineering consultancies with comprehensive planning, surveying, civil, and environmental capabilities. It competes for the same regional council, water authority, and renewable energy mandates that CS&A serves, but at much larger scale.
• WSP Australia: WSP is a global engineering consultancy with significant Australian operations across property, infrastructure, and renewable energy. It competes with CS&A for regional council and energy mandates, particularly as projects scale.
• Calibre Group: Calibre Group is an Australian engineering and project delivery consultancy with strong infrastructure, mining, and energy capabilities. It provides broader national scope than CS&A on similar civil and project management mandates.
• Aurecon: Aurecon is a major Australian-headquartered engineering, advisory, and project management consultancy with deep infrastructure and renewable energy capabilities. It frequently competes with mid-sized regional consultancies on larger scale infrastructure and energy projects.

Direct peers

• Tonkin + Taylor: Tonkin + Taylor is an Australasian environmental and engineering consultancy with strong water, geotechnical, and infrastructure capabilities. It competes with CS&A on water authority and council infrastructure mandates, particularly in regional Victoria/NSW.
• Beveridge Williams: Beveridge Williams is a Melbourne-based surveying, town planning, and engineering consultancy with regional Victoria coverage. Like CS&A, it delivers integrated land development and infrastructure consulting, making it a closely comparable mid-sized competitor.
• pitt&sherry: pitt&sherry is an Australian engineering consultancy with civil, structural, and environmental capabilities operating across Tasmania, Victoria, and NSW. It offers comparable integrated infrastructure and land development services to CS&A.
• Spiire: Spiire is an Australian planning, surveying, and engineering consultancy with strong regional presence across Victoria and NSW. It offers an integrated service model very similar to CS&A and competes directly on subdivisions, infrastructure design, and town planning mandates.

Emerging players

• Engeny Water Management: Engeny is an Australian water and environmental engineering consultancy with strong MUSIC modelling and stormwater management capabilities, overlapping CS&A's stormwater modelling and water infrastructure design services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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