DREW ROBERTS

Director 

BEng | MIEAust | NTReg 

Drew has extensive experience in structural design, tender & construction documentation, contract execution, site inspections and project management. Skilled in technical reporting for insurance, forensic investigations, diagnostics and remedial solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil & Construction) 

Registered Building Practitioner in the NT - NTReg 

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Memberships

Engineers Australia – Member (MIEAust ) 

Australian Steel Institute (ASI) 


Employment History

Triaxial Consulting, Barossa SA 

Sinclair Knight Merz (Jacobs), Darwin NT 

Ahrens Group, Adelaide SA 

Costin Roe Consulting, Adelaide SA 

 

Notable Projects

1 RAR Relocation Project Robertson Barracks, Darwin NT 
Structural Engineer

Relocation of the 1st Aviation Regiment to Robertson Barracks, including all building and civil infrastructure:

  • Structural design, documentation and certification of hangars, offices, residential quarters and simulator.

  • Site inspections during construction phase and construction certification. 

 

Sulphur Storage Facility, Port Adelaide SA 
Structural Engineer

75 metre clear span storage facility, 25m high at apex, designed to store sulphur and resist internal pressure from explosion of

sulphur dust:

  • Pre-engineered building design. 

  • 1800 deep tapered columns and rafters.

  • Concrete slab and retaining elements. 

 

Petaluma Winery, Woodside SA

Structural Engineer

Structural design of the large greenfield site winery which include grape receival, winery production, barrel storage and an office facility:

  • Large warehouse framing, footings, ground slab and retaining structures. 

  • Winery tank and equipment support framing, foundations and access.

  • Office raft and framing design. 

 

Angas Street Carpark, Adelaide SA

Structural Design Manager

9-storey commercial carpark in Adelaide city, with retail at ground level and commercial office with helipad at top level:

  • Management of detailed structural design and documentation. 

  • Basement retaining, steel floor framing with bondek, precast walls, facade support structure .

  • Attendance to design meetings and site during construction phase. 

Technical Skills
INDUSTRY SECTOR 

Industrial 

Mining & Resources 

Materials Handling & Winery Design 

Commercial & Retail 

Health, Aged Care & Education 

Residential 

Food & Hospitality 

Community, Sport & Recreation 

Insurance, Strata & Remedial 

Civil

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Anchor systems 

Aluminium

Concrete – post-tensioned 

Concrete – pre-cast 

Concrete – reinforced 

Concrete – steel composite 

Façade 

Masonry – clay 

Masonry – concrete 

Pre-engineered buildings 

Steel 

Timber 

Foundations 

Temporary structures 

CIVIL Design / Drafting 

Pavements 

Retaining walls 

Drainage 

Piling 

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REMEDIAL / STRATA 

Condition report 

Cracking 

Defects list 

Expert witness 

Foundation subsidence 

Inspection & investigation 

Project – management 

Project – technical supervision 

Remedial 

Scope of works 

Spalling 

Structural analysis 

Technical specifications 

Water penetration 

 

PROGRAMS 

AutoCAD 

INDUCTA 

Metal Building Software 

Microstran 

RC Slabs 

Space Gass