Webber Design

What Webber Design does

Webber Design is a privately held Australian structural engineering consultancy founded in 2007 and headquartered in Melbourne. The firm delivers structural and civil engineering design, peer review, and design management services to property developers, architects, builders, government authorities, and institutional clients across high-rise residential, commercial, retail, student housing, aged care, education, and infrastructure sectors. Its service catalogue spans concept design through detailed engineering documentation, including specialised lateral stability systems for tall buildings and seismic upgrade work on existing structures, with no standardised public pricing and revenue generated on a project-by-project negotiated-fee basis.

The firm's technical differentiation centres on lateral stability design and value-engineering for high-rise towers, evidenced by peer review and alternative lateral stability work on the 60-level 6 & 8 Parramatta Square commercial tower ($400M construction cost) and a value-managed alternative design for the 65-level Greenland Tower at Bathurst and Pitt Streets in Sydney — projects that will rank among Australia's tallest residential and commercial buildings. Webber Design maintains an in-house Building Information Modelling (BIM) capability with dedicated managers in Victoria and New South Wales, supporting design documentation and coordination across the practice's four Australian offices (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth). Other notable engagements include seismic upgrades to existing structures (Lisa Bellear House for the University of Melbourne), student accommodation towers (480 Elizabeth St, Y Suites on A'Beckett, Wee Hur Students Village), aged care facilities (Castle Hill RSL, Arcare, Calvary Bethlehem), and civic infrastructure (Banyule Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre).

Revenue is generated entirely on a project-by-project professional services model with fees negotiated per engagement. The customer roster spans repeat enterprise developers and operators including Gurner, Castle Hill RSL Club, Arcare, UniLodge/Cedar Pacific, Wee Hur, Built, Fortis, Calvary Care/Icon, and Queen Victoria Market, with project construction values ranging from $105M to $450M. The leadership team combines founder Paul Webber with COO Mike Bean (MBA with Distinction, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 30+ years of corporate leadership), Technical Director Angelo Thurairajah (40+ years' structural engineering experience), and Principals averaging 12–30+ years of consultancy design experience across VIC, NSW, and SA. Webber Design is privately held by its founders (Paul Webber and Deborah Gray) with no disclosed external institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Webber Design

Legal name

Webber Design Pty Ltd

Website

https://webberdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Webber Design is an Australian structural engineering consultancy founded in 2007 delivering structural and civil engineering design, peer review, and design management to developers, architects, builders, and government clients across high-rise, aged care, student housing, and commercial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering design
• Building information modelling
• Structural design consulting
• Construction engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting: Professional services revenue from providing structural and civil engineering design, planning, design management and peer review services on major development projects including high-rise residential and commercial structures, resort facilities, retail centres, industrial facilities, aircraft hangars, health and infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Webber Design is a structural and civil engineering consultancy providing professional design, planning, design management, and peer review services for construction projects. The firm delivers cost-effective structural engineering solutions across high-rise residential and commercial structures, student housing, aged care facilities, retail centres, industrial buildings, aircraft hangars, and infrastructure projects. Services span from concept design through to detailed engineering documentation, with specialist expertise in lateral stability systems for high-rise buildings and seismic upgrades for existing structures.

Product overview

Webber Design operates as a structural engineering consultancy providing a unified suite of engineering design services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering encompasses structural and civil engineering design for construction projects across multiple sectors including high-rise residential, commercial, retail, student housing, aged care, and mixed-use developments. Services range from initial concept design through to detailed engineering documentation and peer review. The company maintains offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth serving clients throughout Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Design Services Comprehensive structural and civil engineering design services for construction projects including high-rise residential and commercial structures, providing design, planning, and design management throughout project lifecycles. Targeted at property developers, architects, builders, and government clients.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering design services including infrastructure projects, drainage systems, and site civil works for commercial and residential developments. Led by the Senior Associate/Civil Manager.
• Peer Review Services Independent peer review of structural designs and alternative lateral stability system design services, as demonstrated in the 6 & 8 Parramatta Square project where Webber Design provided peer review and design of alternative lateral stability systems for a 60-level commercial tower.
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Services Building Information Modelling services supporting structural and civil engineering design and documentation, managed by dedicated BIM Managers and BIM Team Leaders across Victoria and New South Wales offices.
• Seismic Design and Upgrade Services Structural engineering services to upgrade existing structures to comply with current earthquake requirements, as demonstrated in the Lisa Bellear House project which involved refurbishment of a ten-level hotel building into student accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered structural engineering for 12 Hassall Street Parramatta - 61-storey tower with 385 apartments and 4,000 sqm commercial space ($450M)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BG&E Group: Australian multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy offering structural, civil and related services to property developers across high-rise, transport and infrastructure sectors.
• Robert Bird Group: Australian-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy with deep high-rise expertise and offices across Australia and internationally — directly comparable in project type and client base to Webber Design.
• ADG Engineers: Australian structural and civil engineering firm of similar mid-market size, focused on commercial, residential and aged care developments — directly comparable in service mix.
• TTW (Taylor Thomson Whitting): Australian structural and civil engineering consultancy working on high-rise residential, commercial and mixed-use developments — directly comparable in scale, services and Australian client base.
• WGA (Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec): Australian engineering consultancy delivering structural, civil and building services across commercial, residential and infrastructure projects for property developers.
• Irwinconsult: Australian structural and civil engineering consultancy with a comparable mix of high-rise, commercial, aged care and education projects and similar mid-sized headcount.

Regional players

• Bollinger + Grohmann: Europe-based structural engineering consultancy with global footprint and signature tall-building portfolio — comparable technically in high-rise lateral design but operating in different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Aurecon: Large Asia-Pacific engineering and infrastructure advisory with substantial structural engineering capability — competes on larger tier-one commercial and mixed-use projects where Webber Design also bids.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with significant Australian presence in structural design for tall buildings and complex projects — overlaps with Webber Design on flagship tower commissions.
• WSP in Australia: Global professional services firm with structural engineering offering in Australia, serving many of the same commercial developers and infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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