Ecospec
Ecospec is an Australian engineering services firm that delivers maintenance, remediation, corrosion protection and underwater inspection of coastal and marine infrastructure for government, port authority and select private clients across Queensland and South Australia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersPort Adelaide, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ecospec does
Ecospec is an Australian specialist engineering services company delivering maintenance, remediation and renewal of coastal and marine infrastructure. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kent Town, South Australia, the company employs 11-50 professional engineers, engineer divers, and tradespeople who service government infrastructure owners, port authorities, and select private operators across Queensland and South Australia. The offering spans structural remediation (pile repairs, concrete and steel strengthening, FRP and carbon-fibre reinforcing, culvert relining), corrosion protection (cathodic protection, coatings, pile jackets and HDPE shields), environmental protection (erosion control, revetment construction, groundwater and land remediation), managed maintenance programmes, protective coatings, structural condition surveys and underwater inspection and repair. Ecospec also delivers integrated design-and-construct solutions, including a proprietary barge-based canal stabilisation method co-developed with P.J. Yttrup & Associates and engineered tide-windowed truss installations.
The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through competitive government tenders and direct contract negotiation, with individual project values ranging from roughly A$72K to A$3M and joint-venture shares up to A$1.2M on larger packages. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS/NZS 4801:2001 certifications, offers workmanship warranties and performance guarantees on remediated structures, and was a 2016 Civil Construction Federation Earth Awards finalist for tidal-zone boardwalk remediation. Customer evidence includes Brisbane City Council, Redland, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Adelaide, Holdfast Bay, Yorke Peninsula and Robe councils, the Queensland and South Australian transport departments, Port of Brisbane, Flinders Ports, North Queensland Bulk Ports, plus private clients such as Nyrstar Hobart, Brady Marine & Civil, McConnell Dowell and Alder Constructions.
Ecospec joined the Leed Group in April 2023 and continued to operate as a standalone entity; in May 2026 the Leed Group itself was acquired by JN Bentley, the UK contracting arm of the Mott MacDonald Group, placing Ecospec within a global infrastructure organisation while preserving its brand and operating identity.
Ecospec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ecospec
- Legal name
- Ecospec
- Website
- https://ecospec.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ecospec is an Australian engineering services firm that delivers maintenance, remediation, corrosion protection and underwater inspection of coastal and marine infrastructure for government, port authority and select private clients across Queensland and South Australia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ecospec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Infrastructure Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response) (IMAJALAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)
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Where Ecospec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Port Adelaide
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ecospec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Remediation Services: Project-based professional services for coastal and marine infrastructure including structural remediation, corrosion protection, environmental protection, maintenance, protective coatings, condition surveys, and underwater inspections. Revenue generated through direct contracts with government entities and councils, typically via competitive tender processes. Services include design-build solutions and standard remediation contracts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Ecospec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ecospec provides specialised engineering, maintenance and remediation services for coastal and marine infrastructure including bridges, wharves, jetties, revetments and reservoirs. Services span structural remediation, corrosion and environmental protection, protective coatings, condition surveys, underwater inspections, and integrated design-and-construct solutions, delivered primarily to government infrastructure owners, councils and port authorities across Australia.
Product overview
Ecospec is a coastal and marine infrastructure maintenance and remediation company offering a unified portfolio of specialist engineering services. The core offerings include Structural Remediation, Corrosion Protection, Environmental Protection, Maintenance, Protective Coatings, Structural Condition Surveys and Reporting, Underwater Inspection and Repairs, and Design & Construct solutions. Ecospec works on diverse infrastructure types including marine structures, wharves, jetties, reservoirs, bridges, revetments and retaining walls, providing both individual services and integrated project delivery. The company offers Workmanship Warranty and Performance Guarantees for remediated structures.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Structural Remediation
- Corrosion Protection
- Environmental Protection
- Maintenance Programs
- Protective Coatings
- Structural Condition Surveys and Reporting
- Underwater Inspection and Repairs
- Design & Construct
Quantifiable outcome
- Alternative design solution for Cannery Creek Bridge saved client over $700,000 and completed work 2 months earlier than client-proposed system
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Ecospec
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ecospec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Ecospec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- JN Bentley (Mott MacDonald Group)coreEcospec as part of the broader Leed Group joined JN Bentley, the UK contracting arm of the global Mott MacDonald Group. This acquisition marks an exciting milestone reflecting Leed's reputation built over 24 years in delivering high-quality water and civil infrastructure projects across Australia. The combination strengthens capabilities and supports future growth across core infrastructure markets.
- Leed GroupcoreEcospec became a member of the Leed Group in April 2023, continuing to operate as its own entity under the Leed umbrella. Leed MD Craig Laslett stated that Ecospec's expertise in structural remediation, concrete remediation, environmental protection and infrastructure maintenance extends Leed's capability in water and civil infrastructure. Ecospec's David O'Sullivan said the partnership creates new opportunities for both firms.
- Peter Yttrup & AssociatesminorEngineering partnership for canal stabilisation projects. Stabilisation concept and method developed by Ecospec team in conjunction with Peter Yttrup and Associates from Melbourne. Engineering by Peter Yttrup & Associates on multiple projects including Raby Bay canal works.
- Aztec EngineersminorDesign partnership for Black Point boat ramp upgrade. Ecospec proposed alternative details and construction methods incorporated into Aztec Engineers' design to eliminate site welding and enhance protective coating systems integrity.
- Brady Marine & CivilminorJoint venture partner for Nyrstar Hobart Wharf Remediation and Upgrade project ($6.3M total project with Ecospec responsible for $1.2M remediation works portion). Also contractor for Port of Brisbane Tug Berth refurbishment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Ecospec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- John Holland: Major Australian civil contractor delivering transport and marine infrastructure. Provides direct competition on large-scale coastal and bridge remediation programs while also partnering with smaller specialists.
- CPB Contractors: Tier-1 Australian contractor (CIMIC Group) with extensive marine and coastal infrastructure capability. Competes on larger wharf, bridge, and port projects where Ecospec would typically subcontract or partner.
- Downer EDI: Large diversified Australian infrastructure services group with significant marine, port, and asset maintenance operations, competing for the same government maintenance and remediation tenders at scale.
Direct peers
- Freyssinet Australia: Subsidiary of the global Freyssinet group specialising in structural repair, strengthening, and cathodic protection of bridges, marine structures, and civil assets. Competes with Ecospec for remediation design-and-construct tenders.
- Duratec: Australian specialist in structural remediation, corrosion protection, and protective coatings for concrete and steel infrastructure. Closest functional peer to Ecospec's structural remediation and corrosion protection lines across industrial and government markets.
- Alder Constructions: South-East Queensland and NSW civil contractor with bridges and marine structures capability. Has engaged Ecospec on bridge repairs, indicating a comparable service profile in remediation and structural works.
- McConnell Dowell: Australia-headquartered marine and infrastructure contractor delivering wharf, bridge, and coastal construction. Subcontracted Ecospec on boardwalk remediation, indicating a directly comparable scope of marine infrastructure capability.
- Brady Marine & Civil: Australian marine and civil contractor specialising in wharf, jetty, and bridge remediation. JV partner and co-contractor with Ecospec on multiple wharf and port projects, with directly overlapping service lines and government client base.
- Waterway Constructions: Australian marine construction contractor delivering piling, wharf, jetty, and revetment projects. Direct competitor for the same council and port authority tender pool.
Others
- Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy now the ultimate parent of Ecospec via JN Bentley and Leed Group. Not a competitor for construction works but sets strategic direction and provides cross-sell opportunities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ecospec social profiles
Digital presenceEcospec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Ecospec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Ecospec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Ecospec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ecospec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Ecospec
What does Ecospec do?
Ecospec provides specialised engineering, maintenance and remediation services for coastal and marine infrastructure including bridges, wharves, jetties, revetments and reservoirs. Services span structural remediation, corrosion and environmental protection, protective coatings, condition surveys, underwater inspections, and integrated design-and-construct solutions, delivered primarily to government infrastructure owners, councils and port authorities across Australia.
Is Ecospec a public or private company?
Ecospec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ecospec founded?
Ecospec was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ecospec based?
Ecospec is headquartered in Port Adelaide, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Ecospec make money?
One revenue line is on record: infrastructure Maintenance and Remediation Services.
Who are Ecospec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are John Holland, CPB Contractors and Downer EDI. Direct peers are Freyssinet Australia, Duratec, Alder Constructions, McConnell Dowell, Brady Marine & Civil and Waterway Constructions. Mott MacDonald is listed as an others.
Does Ecospec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ecospec.
What industry is Ecospec in?
Ecospec's product category is Marine Infrastructure Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJALAK, Environmental, Waste & Emissions Control Systems (Wastewater, VOC Capture, Spill Response), with a secondary code of IMAFAGAH, Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems). Its NAICS code is 221310 and its SIC code is 1623.