"Identifying, assessing and integrating social, environmental and economic outcomes into the planning design and construction of new development projects".

Sinclair Knight Merz is a highly respected professional firm consulting to clients in the site development market. We ensure that sustainability initiatives are primary considerations, while we add value to our client’s projects through engineering and environmental solutions.

The firm has been involved in a number of significant, innovative projects such as the multi-award winning Couran Cove eco-tourist resort on Queensland's South Stradbroke Island and the Mindarie Keys project in Perth. We work for clients in this market such as Lend Lease, Urban Pacific Limited, Mirvac Group, Jennings and Lensworth Group.

A brief overview of activities is as follows:

• Engineering services (planning, design, documentation, construction inspections) - Civil; Drainage; Services (Utilities); water quality management, infrastructure charging.              
• Identification of potential site development projects through securing (by option) suitable sites                               
• Feasibility of development potential                               
• Finding solutions for clients who have property issues (such as relocation)                               
• Prepare and secure Development Approvals and other statutory approvals                               
• Secure finance, if appropriate                               
• Prepare and manage tender process for sale of land                               
• Dispose of difficult land for clients at increased profit (value). This includes the possible resolution of planning constraints, traffic, drainage and other technical issues.                               
• Negotiation of Joint Ventures between land owners to secure a larger or more workable site                               
• Resolution of legal issues, titling problems and concepts such as Community Title.                            
• Environmental services - hydrology, wetlands management, flora and fauna studies