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CIVIL ENGINEERING
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Charter Civil Engineering provides a complete range of specialist civil engineering and urban infrastructure services across the full project cycle in land development, from feasibility to project delivery. Services cover a comprehensive range of civil works, encompassing both large and small-scale projects and urban infrastructure consultancy.

Clients include financiers, local councils, water authorities and private sector developers.

The firm uses the latest three-dimensional modelling techniques in design of road, drainage and utility services, and there is a strong focus to benefiting clients by providing greater certainty to development costs.

Charter's unique approach to civil engineering utilises the firm's extensive in-house property knowledge, network of industry relationships and comprehensive range of independent property services to provide clients with innovative solutions.

Drawing on the diversified knowledge, skill base and resources of Australia's largest strategic property consulting firm, Charter is able to exploit niche opportunities by responding rapidly to client needs.
A key aspect of Charter's service delivery is close attention to relationship management and good communication. Maintaining client awareness and project focus across all stages of the development by detailed and timely communication are essential contributors to successful project outcomes.

Whether you are contemplating a project or are already committed, contact Charter for expert Civil Engineering advice that will ensure your development reaches its full potential and that asset management receives appropriate due diligence.
Services
Charter Civil Engineering offers clients the following project services:
Land Development Planning:
  • Preliminary layout.
  • Existing services investigations (sewer, water, drainage, electricity, gas and Telstra).
  • Negotiation with service authorities, councils, stake holders and other parties.
  • Advice on the costs and charges required to be paid to authorities for service provision and release of their requirements.
  • Preparation of a development cost estimates.
Land Development Feasibility Studies:
  • Project related land assessments incorporating development costs and allotment realisations.
Due Diligence:
  • Project feasibility assessments.
  • Financier reports.
  • Construction cost estimates.
  • Project cost monitoring - assessments of contract variations and claim, including progress claim reports.
Engineering Design and Management:
  • Preparation of design management plan and design program.
  • Preparation and submission of applications for conditions to the statutory authorities.
  • Preliminary plans through to full documented designs plans for construction for:
    • Multi unit developments
    • Large scale sub-divisions
    • Water authority sewer and watermain extensions, realignments and upsizings
    • Council stormwater drainage plans and computations
    • Carpark design
    • Road design
Contract Administration:
  • Contract tendering and negotiation.
  • Progress claims for appointed contractor.
  • Variations in accordance with the contract.
  • Extension of time claims.
  • Requests for information.
  • Progressive work inspections as required, including attending weekly site meetings.
  • Authority inspections and approvals.
  • Final Inspection of civil works, including co-ordination of service authority sign-offs to facilitate required releases and title issue.
  • Managing Defects Liability period and inspection of repairs and maintenance as required.
Land Development Management:
  • Sub-division planning.
  • Consultant management. (planner, surveyor, civil and traffic engineer, architect, landscape architect, legal, etc.).
  • Council and authority negotiation and approvals.
  • Finance procurement.
  • Financial and project control group reporting.
  • Administering estate encumbrances including covenants, design guidelines and built form.
  • Construction and landscape management.
  • 'End of Defects Liability' management.
  • Sales and marketing management.
  • Owner's Corporation liaison.