Smart, practical engineering for   residential construction

Engineering services for local builders

Soil Testing

With our own NATA accredited laboratory, we deliver faster, more accurate soil testing, site classification, site investigation, and geotechnical engineering results.

Foundation Engineering

Work with specialists in custom foundation design, and get site-specific designs for your residential and commercial projects.

Structural Engineering

Partner with the residential and commercial structural engineering experts to ensure you get compliant, efficient, high-performing structures.

Hydraulic Engineering

Partner with hydraulic engineering consultants who look at all aspects of your site, from flows and drainage to sustainability and efficiency.

Building Inspection Services

We offer compliance inspection services with live updates from site so you know about any defects (and how to fix them) right away. It's the best way to minimise downtime, maximise confidence, and ensure everything is ready for handover on time.

Geotechnical Engineering Services

With fast and accurate assessments and reports, we’ve got your residential geotechnical engineering needs covered.

What makes us different?

Half a million and counting

We've worked on over half a million projects across residential and commercial sectors. With over 1200 jobs every month, we're one of the most experienced engineering consulting firms in the country.

Smarter design insights

With millions of data points captured throughout our years working in the field, we've developed models and design tools that provide smarter design insights for our clients.

Own NATA Accredited Laboratory

Soil testing is a critical step to bringing a new structure to life and ensuring it stays standing for a lifetime. We take it so seriously, we have our own NATA accredited laboratory where soil samples are sent for analysis.

You get more

With STA, you get more soil sampling, more insights, more legible engineering reports, and more accurate results. And with end-to-end support, you can count on us for a wider range of engineering consulting services, from pre-design advice to ongoing compliance inspections.

Processes you can rely on

Over the last 29+ years, we've tested and refined our processes to deliver reliable quality, consistent timing, and clear communication. We've designed our processes so you can deliver better experiences for your clients.

Better client experience

Our internal processes are streamlined so you get regular updates and your engineering reports generated sooner. But most importantly, get direct access to the technical consultant you're working with so you can ask questions and get help whenever you need it.

Some of our valued clients and trusted partners

We're trusted by some of Australia's best home builders and designers

"We have worked with STA Consulting Engineers over several decades. Their service along with their relationship management skills are impeccable."

Steven Heisig | Builder and Business Co-Owner

STA have been our go to engineers for soil testing, wind ratings and foundation designs for the last 20 years! STA offer an outstanding service to their clients and we couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.

Kirsty Ward | Business Co-Owner

We at Kerdic have been in the construction building business since 1990. STA is one of the consulting firms we have continued to work with.

Jim Ho | Building Designer

STA are extremely accommodating when we need something from them - even last minute requests. The staff are always friendly and happy to help. STA are always efficient and consistently deliver on time or sooner. The biggest point of difference is their easy process and structure.

Troy Barnes | Co-Owner

We have always found their service and attention to detail the best in the business, their engineers have always been very helpful in explaining issues when they arise

Roger Connell | Managing Director

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