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Structural Engineering Across Wagga Wagga, The Riverina Murray & Albury–Wodonga

Now part of Orion Group, our local structural engineering expertise is backed by the resources and multidisciplinary capability of a broader team, giving clients access to additional expertise across engineering, surveying, town planning, project management, construction management, utilities management and development consulting, while remaining locally led as a trusted partner.
We work closely with architects, builders, developers and project teams to deliver structural solutions that balance safety, performance, constructability, cost and long-term durability. Deep local knowledge, practical thinking and decades of engineering experience underpin every project.

Our Area’s of Expertise:

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Infrastructure
  • Agricultural
  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Substations / HV electrical infrastructure
  • Light industrial developments
  • Heavy industrial
  • Water treatment plants
  • Roads & bridge infrastructure assets
  • Remedial works

Residential Structural Engineering

From new homes and extensions to complex, high-end residential projects, OCE provides practical structural engineering solutions designed for long-term performance.

Our experience includes:

  • Waffle pod slabs and stiffened raft slabs
  • Screw piles
  • Bearer and joist floor systems
  • High-end and multi-level homes
  • Light-gauge steel framing
  • Cantilevered staircases
  • Swimming pools and structural glazing
  • Straw bale homes

Commercial Structural Engineering

SKCE provides structural engineering for commercial developments of varying scale and complexity, working closely with project teams to balance architectural intent, functionality, constructability and cost.

Our experience includes:

  • Supermarkets and shopping centres
  • Retail developments and shopfronts
  • Cantilevered awnings
  • Schools and education facilities
  • Childcare facilities
  • Car dealerships and maintenance workshops
  • Medical facilities
  • Service stations
  • Training facilities
  • Storage facilities
  • Precast concrete and tilt-panel construction

Industrial Structural Engineering

Industrial structural engineering is a significant area of expertise for SKCE. We design structures around the operational requirements of each facility, including large clear spans, heavy equipment loads, gantry cranes, processing infrastructure and demanding foundation and floor loads.

Our experience includes:

  • Warehouses, including multi-level and high-bay facilities
  • Steel portal frame structures
  • Gantry crane structures
  • Loading docks and transport facilities
  • Cotton gins
  • Agricultural and food processing facilities
  • Almond, rice and walnut processing facilities
  • Abattoirs
  • Wineries
  • Oil refinery structures
  • Conveyor structures
  • Heavy equipment foundations

Agricultural Structural Engineering

Based in Wagga Wagga, at the heart of one of Australia’s major agricultural regions, SKCE has extensive experience delivering structural engineering solutions for agricultural operations across the Riverina Murray and surrounding regions.

Our experience includes:

  • Chicken sheds
  • Hay sheds
  • Farm sheds
  • Equestrian arenas
  • Maintenance workshops
  • Grain storage facilities
  • Processing and packaging sheds
We understand the practical realities of agricultural projects, including operational requirements, tight construction timeframes, durability and the need to accommodate future growth.

Design Practitioner Registered – DBPA

SKCE has experience delivering structural engineering within the regulatory requirements of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBPA), National Construction Code (NCC) and other applicable standards.

Our experience includes:

  • Class 2 buildings
  • Class 3 buildings
  • Class 9c buildings
  • Regulated structural designs
  • Design compliance declarations
  • Structural documentation and certification
  • NCC compliance
Our team works collaboratively with builders, certifiers and other design practitioners to support compliant, coordinated project delivery.

Remedial & Forensic Engineering

SKCE provides forensic investigation, structural assessment and remedial engineering for residential, commercial, industrial and heritage structures.

Our expertise includes:

  • Structural condition assessments
  • Investigation of cracking and structural movement
  • Concrete deterioration and spalling
  • Sulfate attack and concrete degradation
  • Structural failure investigations
  • Remedial design and rectification
  • Alterations and change-of-use assessments
  • Heritage and existing structure assessments
  • Design-life extension
Director David Shutte brings extensive international experience gained in the UK, including the restoration, alteration and rectification of heritage-listed buildings, cast-iron and industrial-era structures, and ageing concrete structures.

Light-Gauge Steel Framing

SKCE provides structural engineering design and certification for light-gauge steel (LGS) framing across residential and commercial projects.

Working with builders, developers, architects and steel fabricators, our capabilities include:

  • Light-gauge steel structural design
  • LGS model review and certification
  • Shop drawing review and certification
  • Detached homes and townhouses
  • Multi-residential developments
  • Childcare facilities
  • Commercial buildings and fit-outs
Our experience allows us to develop practical LGS solutions that take advantage of off-site prefabrication, efficient installation and the durability of steel construction.

Temporary Works Engineering

SKCE provides temporary works engineering, design, inspection and certification to support safe and efficient construction.

Our capabilities include:

  • Scaffold design and certification
  • Formwork design and certification
  • Scaffold and formwork inspections
  • Independent peer review of temporary works
  • Temporary propping design
  • Demolition engineering
  • Existing structure support during demolition and alteration
  • Construction methodology advice
  • Site inspections and construction advice
We work closely with builders and project teams to develop practical temporary works solutions that respond to construction sequencing, site constraints, temporary loads and project-specific risks.

Prefabricated, Modular & Temporary Structures

SKCE provides structural engineering design and certification for prefabricated, modular, transportable and shipping-container structures across residential, commercial, hospitality, accommodation and temporary applications.

Our experience includes:

  • Transportable and modular homes
  • Prefabricated housing
  • Temporary accommodation
  • Site offices
  • Hospitality kiosks
  • Pop-up commercial structures
  • Event structures
  • Shipping-container buildings and structures
Projects have included accommodation for Tumut Hospital and The Malt House; hospitality structures including The Deck Skate Park Cafe in Tamworth and The Street Canteen at Liverpool Hospital; temporary structures for Repco and ICG; and custom shipping-container structures for retail, hospitality and signage applications.
We offer the full survey spectrum to the land development sector, utilising an advanced and evolving suite of instruments and software. Our Registered Surveyors have expertise in Cadastral and Land Development Projects and will add value from the land acquisition, development application, and subdivision application stages. Our early engagement on any development project is invaluable to our clients. We provide timely and concise advice on complicated titling matters from Torrens, Community or Strata/Stratum schemes. Our Registered Surveyors work closely with the NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) to ensure meticulous, professional and legal standards are met to facilitate the early Registration and Subdivision Works Certificate for your development.
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David Shutte

Sam Hawdon

Structural Manager

 
 

Sam has over 18 years of experience as a structural engineer and has led and delivered many innovative, complex projects both in Australia and internationally.

He is skilled in managing complex design and construction projects from concept to completion. Sam has provided Independent Checking and Proof Engineering services on numerous major infrastructure projects across the eastern seaboard. His project experience spans road and rail infrastructure, industrial, commercial, residential, medical, and education sectors.

Sam’s understanding of the construction industry and his ability to build strong relationships with project teams have facilitated the delivery of efficient, practical solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
DBPA Registered

David Shutte

James Green

Regional Director Southern NSW

 
 

James is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 13 years of experience working in land development consultancies.

He strives to lead his team to continue to build on Orion's proven track record of delivery, quality, and exceptional outcomes.

He has experience in all stages of residential development, including feasibility, approvals, and delivery in metropolitan and regional areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:
BEng Civil, MBA, MIEAust, CPEng, NER

David Shutte

David Shutte

DIRECTOR | PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

 

David brings over 15 years of structural engineering experience to Shutte & Kennard, across Australia and the United Kingdom (UK), including several prestigious projects.

After spending five years in London, David returned to Wagga Wagga in 2018 bringing with him expertise in alternative design strategies. During his time in the UK with Price & Myers, he worked on iconic heritage-listed buildings and award-winning galleries, including The Tate St Ives and The Courtauld Gallery.

After three years of business development, David became one of the directors of Peter Kennard Consulting (PKC) in April 2021, which later transitioned to Shutte & Kennard Consulting Engineers (SKCE) in 2022.

REGISTRATIONS

  • National Engineering Register (NER – 3234689)
  • Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (RPEQ – 29204)
  • Building Licensing Authority Victoria (BLA (VIC) – PR0010459)
  • Professional Engineer Registration NSW (PER (NSW) – PRE0002292)
  • Design Practitioner Registration NSW (DPR (NSW) – DEP0003780)
Peter Harding

Orlagh Byrum

Head of Business Management

 
 

Orlagh is Orion's Head of Business Management and is responsible for the operational, financial and people functions that underpin the Group's continued growth. Working closely with Orion's Directors, she leads business planning, finance, people and culture, governance, acquisitions and business improvement initiatives across the organisation.

A key contributor to Orion's growth journey, Orlagh has supported the business through acquisitions, geographic expansion, system transformation and organisational development. Her focus is on ensuring Orion has the people, processes and governance required to scale sustainably while maintaining the culture and client focus that define the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:
GCBA, MBA

Philip Byrum

Philip Byrum

DIRECTOR

 
 

Philip has accumulated a wealth of experience as a professional engineer across the key elements of development delivery.

He has a passion for quality service and always ensures that the advice he provides is technically precise, timely, and communicated effectively. Philip places strong focus on clearly communicating the risks and opportunities that arise throughout the full project life cycle.

His greatest achievement since establishing Orion Consulting in 2015 has been building a solid team of self-starting and ambitious development experts. His involvement at Orion extends far beyond his role as Director, as he thoroughly enjoys contributing to projects where he can add value.

QUALIFICATIONS:
BEng Civil (Hons), BBus, MBA, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, RPEQ

McKinley Hamblin

McKinley Hamblin

UNDERGRADUATE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

McKinley Hamblin’s path to becoming an engineer was cemented after excelling during his work experience week, impressing the team with his passion and dedication.

His commitment to his craft led him to transition from his after-school job to pursue his passion for structural engineering. McKinley is now part of our mentorship and scholarship program, completing his studies at Wollongong University and working in the office during his holidays.

His drive and determination to grow makes him an asset to our team, and we are proud to support his development as he continues building his future in structural engineering.

Rodolfo Sebastian

Rodolfo Sebastian

REVIT & CAD TECHNICIAN

Rodolfo is a highly goal-oriented professional with 20 years of experience in structural design and construction, specialising in advanced BIM software.

With a strong track record as a Senior BIM Technical Engineer, he has successfully managed complex steel geometries and BIM processes for high-profile projects.

Utilising tools like Revit, Tekla Structures, and Rhino, Rodolfo optimises design and fabrication processes for major projects, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and precision from end to end.

Werner Visser

Werner Visser

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Werner has over 17 years structural engineering experience, having completed his studies at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

He commenced his career with experience on various projects and quickly progressed to a senior project lead. Werner established and operated his own structural engineering firm in Cape Town before relocating with his family to Australia in April 2024.

Werner brings a nuanced knowledge and experience in structural engineering to Australia, combining technical expertise with practical project leadership.

Peter Kennard

Peter Kennard

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Peter, a former Director of Shutte & Kennard, brings more than four decades of invaluable experience in structural engineering.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has been deeply involved in the design, documentation, and site supervision of a wide variety of projects, including industrial, commercial, residential, health, and education facilities.

His expertise and leadership have played a pivotal role in shaping the success of numerous projects, and his legacy continues to inspire the team at Shutte & Kennard.

Peter’s dedication to excellence and his thorough, hands-on approach ensures that every project benefits from his abundant expertise.