What Owen does

Owen Consulting is a privately-held civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Robina on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 2007 with professional foundations built in North Queensland, the firm has operated on the Gold Coast since 2013 and serves state and local government clients alongside private property developers across Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The firm operates through three integrated service lines: Infrastructure / Public Utility Plant (water, sewer, road, intersection design and construction supervision, including RPEQ certification), Land Development (residential, industrial, and commercial subdivisions, urban infill, bulk earthworks, pavement design, and stormwater), and Digital Engineering (BIM modelling, model federation, spatial proofing, federated 3D clash analysis, and trenchless technology design using laser-guided boring systems). Signature projects include the Gold Coast Logistics Hub (22Ha, 380,000 m³ earthworks), City Link Industrial (27Ha, 300,000 m³ earthworks), Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 water infrastructure packages, and the Coomera Connector Stage 1.

The firm generates revenue on a project-based professional services fee model, with engagements typically spanning feasibility through detailed design, construction supervision, contract administration, and RPEQ certification. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales driven by Director-led relationships with government stakeholders and developer clients; the firm runs no self-serve, channel, or paid marketing motion beyond a portfolio-style website. Named enterprise customers include The Potter Group (multiple industrial sites) and RIX Developments (160-lot residential subdivision). The firm employs approximately 19 people, including Director Simon Kealley (20+ years, RPEQ), Civil Manager Aaron Woods (17+ years, RPEQ), and Drafting Manager Luana Bardao. Owen has no disclosed outside investors, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no public pricing.

Name

Owen

Legal name

Owen Consulting

Website

https://owenconsulting.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Owen Consulting is a Gold Coast, Queensland-based civil engineering consultancy delivering infrastructure (PUP/water), land development, and digital engineering (BIM) services to state/local governments and private developers across Queensland and Northern NSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Land development services
• Infrastructure design
• BIM digital engineering
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Robina, Gold Coast

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Consulting Services: Fee-for-service professional engineering engagements covering the full project lifecycle: preliminary design, detailed design, construction supervision, RPEQ certification, and contract administration. Revenue is project-based, one-time per engagement, with potential for repeat client engagements across multiple project phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Owen Consulting is a civil engineering firm delivering full-lifecycle consulting services for infrastructure and land development projects. Core offerings include Public Utility Plant (PUP) infrastructure design and construction supervision, residential/industrial/commercial subdivision and land development engineering, BIM-based digital engineering and federated model clash analysis, and construction phase services including contract administration and RPEQ certification. The firm specializes in technically challenging projects such as brownfield sites, flood-constrained developments, and trenchless infrastructure installations.

Product overview

Owen Consulting offers a unified suite of civil engineering consulting services rather than a modular software product. The core offerings include Infrastructure/PUP Services (public utility plant design and construction supervision), Land Development Services (residential and industrial subdivisions), Digital Engineering (BIM modelling and model federation), Civil Engineering Services, Construction Supervision and Management, and Stormwater Management and Modelling. These services are delivered as integrated consulting engagements, typically for infrastructure projects, land development, and government/public works projects, with the firm's expertise focused on technically challenging projects requiring whole design integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infrastructure / PUP Services Public Utility Plant (PUP) infrastructure services for government clients, including augmentation and modification design, water infrastructure detailed design, and construction phase supervision and certification. Current engagements include Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 PUP water infrastructure and Coomera Connector Stage 1.
• Land Development Services Land development consulting for urban infill, residential and industrial subdivisions, and commercial and industrial land development, specialising in technically challenging projects such as brownfield sites (e.g., Gold Coast Logistics Hub, 22Ha/380,000m3 earthworks) and large subdivisions (e.g., RIX 160-lot Coomera/Pimpama).
• Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering design and documentation including preliminary engineering, subsurface investigation management, geotechnical coordination, construction specifications, and RPEQ certification for land development and infrastructure projects.
• Construction Supervision and Management Construction phase services including tender preparation and analysis, project management, construction supervision as superintendent, contract administration, and construction specifications across land development and infrastructure projects.
• Stormwater Management and Modelling Stormwater engineering services including water sensitive urban design, detention and bioretention system design, hydraulic impact assessments, 2D hydrodynamic flood modelling using MIKE21 software, and site-based stormwater management plans for flood-constrained and high water table sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Coast Logistics Hub: 22Ha brownfield site with 380,000m³ earthworks, 5m-high RSS retaining walls, and external intersection upgrading delivered on a technically complex logistics development.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Australia: International engineering consultancy with established Australian operations (including legacy Cardno) covering land development, transport, and water infrastructure. Competes on similar government and developer-led civil engineering engagements in Queensland and NSW.
• WSP Australia: Global engineering consultancy with substantial Australian footprint delivering transport, land development, and water infrastructure. Active competitor on Queensland and NSW government infrastructure projects of the type Owen services.
• Aurecon: Large Australasian engineering and infrastructure advisory firm with significant QLD presence delivering land development, transport, and water infrastructure projects. Direct overlap on Gold Coast and broader Queensland infrastructure tenders, though significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• AECOM Australia: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a large Australia practice delivering transport, water, and urban development services. Direct competitor on major Queensland transport projects such as light rail and motorway programs.
• SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation): Australian-founded engineering consultancy (now part of Surbana Jurong) with strong presence in transport, water, and urban development. Direct overlap on Queensland infrastructure and land development design work.
• Beca Group: Asia-Pacific engineering consultancy with Australian operations providing infrastructure, water, and land development services. Comparable service mix to Owen across civil and infrastructure design.
• GHD: Australian-headquartered engineering, environmental, and project management consultancy with deep Queensland operations covering transport, water, and land development. Competes for the same government and developer-led civil engineering mandates that Owen pursues.

Direct peers

• Calibre Group: Australian mid-tier engineering and project services consultancy with comparable civil, infrastructure, and land development capabilities. Closely comparable in scale and service offering to Owen's boutique civil engineering focus.
• Tonkin + Taylor: Australia/NZ-based environmental and engineering consultancy with strong civil, geotechnical, and water practice. Comparable technical specialisation on complex sites and stormwater/flood management work that Owen performs.
• ACOR Consultants: Australian multi-discipline engineering consultancy providing civil, structural, and infrastructure design across land development and transport. Closely aligned service offering and regional Australia market focus compared to Owen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/owen-consulting-com-au

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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