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About STA Consulting Engineers

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Who We Are

All your engineering needs above and below ground

STA Consulting Engineers offer a single point of contact for all your residential and commercial engineering needs.

We’re different to other engineering companies you may have worked with. More than just consultants, we deliver 1200+ jobs every month across multiple engineering disciplines, providing a holistic, end-to-end service from soil testing and foundation design to structural and hydraulics.

Founded in 1991, we’ve grown to become the largest specialist residential engineering company in Queensland, operating from Bundaberg in Central QLD, down to Bermagui in Southern NSW.

We may be approaching our fourth decade in business, but we’re only just getting started. In the next few years, we plan to shake things up in the market by using more services automation, leveraging massive data, offering new services, and creating better experiences for our customers.

You can accomplish a lot with the right people

A few decades of hard work help, too
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Half a million

Projects delivered
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Serving 300+

Aussie builders, big and small
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30+ years

serving locals
What we do

Need engineering for a building project? We can help.

We're a single source for all your engineering needs, from pre-design advice and design to documentation and job reporting across commercial and residential projects.
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Residential projects

  • Designer homes
  • Project homes
  • Multi-storey
  • Apartments
  • Medium density
  • Government housing
  • Renovations
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Commercial projects

  • Aged care
  • Education
  • Modular
  • Hospitality
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Office
  • Industrial
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Our Team

Work with some of the industry's most experienced and dedicated engineers and technicians

Grant Rosbrook

Chief Engineer
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As Chief Engineer, Grant manages the engineering methodology adopted across STA and is responsible for all the RPEQ, BSB, and senior engineering staff activities. Grant launched his engineering career with STA back in 2003, while finishing his BE (Civil). This was followed by a stint in the UK working on a diverse range of projects before rejoining STA in 2008. Shortly afterwards, he became chartered (CPEng MIEAust), registered as a RPEQ, and completed his MBA. He has a practical, commonsense approach to engineering, and ensures all clients get designs that are standards compliant and cost effective to build. Grant spends his weekends with family and friends, playing tennis, fishing, cycling, reading, and watching ALL the sports.
Grant Rosbrook

Grant Rosbrook

Chief Engineer

Stefan Schmidt

Group Team Leader - Building Hydraulics
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Stefan joined STA in October 2011. With more than two decades’ engineering experience, Stefan leads the Building Hydraulics team, driving innovation in pipework articulation and structural preventative protection. His team works hard to ensure clients get top quality, customised designs in reasonable time frames for an affordable price. When he’s not busy leading his team, Stefan is almost certainly playing sport, from soccer (he used to compete at a high level!) and 8-ball, to golf and tennis. He also enjoys the beach, mountain hikes, and dropping into local cafes for a well-earned coffee and danish.
Stefan Schmidt

Stefan Schmidt

Group Team Leader - Building Hydraulics

Brenton Rosbrook

Group Team Leader - Residential Structures
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Brenton has an Associate Degree in Engineering (Civil) and joined the team in 2010. Over the last decade, he’s enjoyed working alongside the team to further develop his skills and lead his team to deliver more efficient, cost-effective solutions for clients. The Residential Structures team are responsible for the structural design of many components within a dwelling to ensure structural adequacy and compliance with Australian Standards and Industry regulatory bodies. Although a lot of the hard work gets covered by plasterboard and cladding in the end product, Brenton’s team take pride in producing economical, practical, and efficient structural design solutions that are tailored to clients’ needs. Outside of work, Brenton loves socialising and enjoying local restaurants and bars. He’s also an avid DIYer with a passion for all things property and renovation.
Brenton Rosbrook

Brenton Rosbrook

Group Team Leader - Residential Structures

Amandeep Gill

Senior Engineer and Supervisor
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Amandeep joined STA in September 2019, bringing over two decades of engineering experience (RPEQ – ES, HYD & CE). He is responsible for ensuring that all residential engineering services (including foundation, structural, and hydraulic designs) are delivered to a consistently high quality and meet regulatory and engineering standards. Amandeep continually invests back in his team with training to improve their efficiency, which results in more jobs completed on time and within budget. When he’s not working, he likes to spend time with family and friends, go for walks, read, listen to music, and play games with his kids.
Amandeep Gill

Amandeep Gill

Senior Engineer and Supervisor

Ben McDonald

Brisbane Team Leader - Residential Structures
Ben has an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering and brings over 20 years’ experience in the building and construction industry across a range of project types. He joined STA in early 2004 and saw it as a fantastic career opportunity to grow alongside an up and coming engineering company. Ben works hard to deliver projects on time and on budget and is proud of delivering cost-effective design solutions for STA’s clients. When he’s not busy with work, he loves to get away with his family, play golf, and keep up with all his favourite sports.
Ben McDonald

Ben McDonald

Brisbane Team Leader - Residential Structures

Luke Davis

Brisbane Team Leader - Residential Foundations and Senior Design Technician
Luke has been with STA Consulting Engineers since 2008. Over the last 15 years, he’s built up a wealth of experience in foundation design, soil testing, and onsite services. He leads his team to continually improve communication, quality, and outputs to deliver exceptional value for clients. He enjoys exploring new places and getting away with friends on camping trips, fishing trips, and being out on the road.
Luke Davis

Luke Davis

Brisbane Team Leader - Residential Foundations and Senior Design Technician

Larry Norris

Group Team Leader Residential Foundations
Larry has over three decades of experience in the building industry, including 27 years working with STA. After starting his career in surveying, Larry completed studies in soil testing and before applying to work for STA in 1996. Larry’s team is responsible for all aspects of soil testing and foundation engineering (residential). He handles a lot of the customer service and regularly reviews and streamlines work processes to ensure clients get the best outcomes with quick turnaround times. When he’s not talking to clients or managing his team, Larry enjoys watching motorsports and listening to music.
Larry Norris

Larry Norris

Group Team Leader Residential Foundations
Our values

Our values? Probably a lot like yours.

We’re a family business - big enough to make an impact, but small enough to care
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Continual innovation

Boost productivity and profitability in the building industry
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Respect

Cultivate positive, respectful relationships with people and the environment
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Integrity

Operate with trust, transparency, and honesty
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Collaboration

Help builders, regulators, home owners, designers, and manufacturers work together
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Tech driven

Leverage data and tech to optimise the user experience
Our work

Recent projects we've worked on

Who we work with

Some of our valued clients and trusted partners

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Careers with STA

STA Consulting Engineers employs engineering experts for projects in soil testing, foundations, structural engineering, building hydraulics, building inspections, and geotechnical services. We’re proud that many of our valued employees have been with us for decades. 

Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced in your field, if you’d like to boost your career working with one of Australia’s smartest engineering consulting firms, we’d like to hear from you.

Why join STA

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Build your industry connections
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Experience cutting edge innovation
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Enjoy long-term growth opportunities
Work for a family business that cares about you
Be part of a team that’s making an impact

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Memberships

We're proudly part of these professional organisations and associations.

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