What MacCormack Associates Consultants does

MacCormack Associates Consultants Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian building services engineering consultancy founded in 1980 by Tony MacCormack and headquartered in Kew, Victoria. The firm provides an integrated suite of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, lifts and escalators, communications, and electronic security engineering services, supplemented by schematic design, design development, contract documentation, contract administration, and authorities liaison. It serves property developers, architectural firms, building companies, government departments, and operators across aviation, aged care, education, hotel, industrial, residential, and retail sectors, with stated reach across Australia and internationally.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements on a B2B basis, contracted via direct client engagement with no publicly disclosed pricing model. Differentiation rests on the consolidated multi-discipline offering under a single consultancy and an in-house Ecologically Sustainable Design capability that includes NABERS accreditation, BCA Section J compliance, energy modelling, and Green Building Council of Australia engagement. Notable clients include Qantas, Centrelink (government), Coles (retail), Tim Ho Wan (hospitality), and Kaiteki Fresh (agtech), and the firm has obtained pre-qualification on the Victorian Construction Supplier Register (CSR ID 903123). Industry recognition includes a 2011 Excellence in Construction Award and a UDIA Judges Award for the Willow Park project.

The firm operates at a boutique scale of 11–50 employees with no external institutional investment or holding entity identified. Founder Tony MacCormack passed away in December 2023; leadership is now held by a director team of Alistair Guss (with the firm since 1987), Trent Ogden (since 1989), Arthur Tsarouhas, and Fadi Jaoude, supported by Office Manager Michelle Christoffersen (since 1987), reflecting strong long-tenured continuity at the leadership level.

Name

MacCormack Associates Consultants

Legal name

MacCormack Associates Consultants Pty Ltd

Website

https://maccormack.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MacCormack Associates Consultants is an Australian building services engineering consultancy providing integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, lifts, communications, and security design for property developers, architects, building companies, and government clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Services Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Building services engineering
• HVAC consulting services
• Fire protection engineering
• Electrical engineering design
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Kew

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Building services engineering consultancy providing project-based consulting services for developers, building and architectural clients. Services include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, lifts, communications and security system design and administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

MacCormack Associates Consultants is a fully integrated building services engineering consultancy providing design, documentation, and contract administration for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, lifts, communications, and security systems in building projects. Services span from schematic design and design development through contract documentation, contract administration, and authorities liaison. The firm also delivers Ecologically Sustainable Design including NABERS compliance, BCA Section J reporting, and energy modelling for developers, architects, and building clients across Australia.

Product overview

MacCormack Associates Consultants is a fully integrated building services engineering consultancy offering a complete suite of disciplines. Their portfolio includes Mechanical Engineering Services (HVAC, BMS, smoke control), Electrical Engineering Services (power distribution, lighting, UPS), Hydraulic Engineering Services (plumbing, water treatment, drainage), Fire Sprinkler Systems, Lifts and Escalators, Communications Systems, and Electronic Security Systems. These core engineering services are supplemented by design phases (Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documentation, Contract Administration) and Authorities Liaison. The company also specializes in Ecologically Sustainable Design, integrating green technology and NABERS compliance into all building services. The consultancy serves diverse market sectors including residential, commercial, hotel, education, aged care, aviation/government, industrial, and retail projects throughout Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Comprehensive mechanical engineering solutions including air conditioning, heating and ventilation, building automation, smoke control, energy management, refrigerated cold storage, steam generation, process water treatment, compressed air systems, and Building Management Systems (BMS). Designed for property developers, building companies, and architectural clients requiring HVAC and mechanical systems integration.
• Electrical Engineering Services Full range of electrical services covering power distribution and switchboards, general and specialized lighting (including emergency and exit lighting), high and low voltage reticulation, street lighting, EDP installations, and uninterruptible power supplies/generators. Designed for developers, builders, and architects needing complete electrical infrastructure design.
• Hydraulic Engineering Services General plumbing services including hot and cold water, sewerage and waste management, stormwater and sub-soil drainage, sewer treatment plants, water purification plants, gas fitting lines, and rainwater harvesting systems. Targeted at building projects requiring comprehensive water and waste infrastructure.
• Fire Protection Services Complete fire protection services including fire sprinklers, thermal and smoke alarms, hydrants, hose reels, emergency evacuation systems, and fire control rooms. Designed for buildings requiring compliant fire safety systems across residential, commercial, government, and industrial sectors.
• Lifts and Escalators Services Vertical transportation solutions including lift assessment requirements, high-speed and MRL elevators through to hydraulic elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and traffic studies. Designed for multi-storey buildings requiring vertical transportation design and compliance.
• Communications Systems Telecommunications, television, telephone and communication schemes, television and sound reinforcement systems, electronic data/computer networking, and MATV/Pay TV services. Targeted at commercial and residential buildings needing integrated communications infrastructure.
• Electronic Security Systems Security solutions including electronic security, security monitoring, access control, and closed circuit television (CCTV) systems. Designed for buildings requiring integrated electronic security infrastructure across commercial, retail, government, and residential sectors.
• Schematic Design Services Design phase services including design meetings, concept outlines, spatial requirements, sketch plans, and block planning. Targeted at developers and architects in early project stages.
• Design Development Services Design development phase including quantity surveyor budgets, building surveyor certificates, budget pricing, and BCA compliance (Form 1507). Designed for projects progressing from concept to detailed design.
• Contract Documentation Services Tender preparation, tender review and analysis, and recommendations for construction contracts. Designed for developers and builders requiring tender-ready documentation for building services works.
• Contract Administration Services Site meetings, progress claims, RFIs, commissioning, practical completion, and BCA Regulation 1507 Certificates. Designed for builders and developers requiring ongoing engineering oversight during construction.
• Authorities Liaison Services Coordination with authorities including headworks search, headworks negotiations and follow-up, and headworks coordination. Designed for projects requiring regulatory authority engagement and approvals.
• Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) Green building and sustainability services including sustainability studies, SMP Reports for town planning, BCA Section J Compliance Reports, energy modelling, and coordination with Green Building Council of Australia and NABERS. Designed for developers and architects pursuing green building ratings and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Willow Park project awarded UDIA Judges Award for Excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wildlife At Risk (WAR)minorOthersCharitable sponsorship relationship. MAC sponsored the 2012 Wildlife At Risk Melbourne Fundraiser, which raised $11,000. WAR Vietnam Ambassador Jules Cronin (wife of Director Alistair Guss) was involved in organizing the event. This is a charitable/philanthropic relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International engineering consultancy with Australian building services capability across commercial, healthcare, education and government. Competes with Mac's on building services design but as part of a wider water, infrastructure and environmental portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with significant Australian building services and ESD capability across property, healthcare, transport and government. Competes with Mac's on commercial and government projects but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Aurecon: Large global engineering, design and advisory firm with a substantial Australian buildings practice covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, sustainability and vertical transportation. Overlaps with Mac's on building services but operates as a broad multi-disciplinary incumbent rather than a specialist.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with an Australian building engineering practice covering M&E, fire and ESD across commercial, aviation, government and transport projects. Competes on similar project types but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a strong Australian buildings practice delivering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection and sustainability design. Overlaps with Mac's but serves a broader project spectrum and larger end of the market.

Direct peers

• Engenium: Engenium provides building services engineering (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire) and ESD consulting across Australian commercial, residential, healthcare and education sectors, comparable to Mac's integrated multi-discipline offering.
• Norman Disney & Young (NDY): NDY is one of Australia's largest dedicated building services engineering consultancies, delivering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transportation, ICT and ESD design across commercial, healthcare, education and government projects — directly comparable to Mac's full-suite building services model at meaningfully larger scale.
• ADP Consulting: ADP Consulting is an Australian building services engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, ESD and vertical transportation design. It competes head-to-head with Mac's for developer and architect briefs across residential, commercial and mixed-use projects in Melbourne and broader Australia.
• JBA Consulting Engineers: JBA is an Australian building services consultancy providing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire engineering across commercial, residential, healthcare and education sectors. It is a closely comparable mid-sized peer competing for similar developer and architect mandates.
• Warren Smith Consulting Engineers: Australian building services consultancy delivering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, ESD and lift design for commercial, residential and healthcare projects. A direct mid-sized peer competing with Mac's on similar Victorian and national briefs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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