Douglas Partners is an Australian employee-owned professional engineering consulting firm, specialising in the fields of Geotechnics, Environment, Groundwater, Rock Mechanics, Geophysics and Earthworks. We believe that the hallmark of a good consultant is being a trusted business partner in whom clients have confidence.
Douglas Partners’ approach to building trust and a mutually satisfying long term relationship with our clients, is to listen to their needs and set ourselves the highest standards in respect of accuracy, interpretation, presentation and delivery of our core services.
In applying ‘state of the art’ technology and having integrity in our advice, solutions and technical standards, we aim to deliver a responsive and reliable service to maintain excellent and productive working relations with all clients.
Our goal is to understand and satisfy our clients’ needs by developing and providing practical, workable, ‘world class’ solutions and cost-effective alternatives based upon our 50 plus years of experience.
We pride ourselves in providing Integrated Practical Solutions for our clients' projects in a wide range of fields including Geotechnical, Environment, Groundwater, Rock Mechanics, Geophysics and Earthworks.
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Douglas Partners provides Geotechnical services for oil and gas projects, mines and associated infrastructure, industrial, commercial and residential buildings, roads, railways, bridges, tunnels and dams. We undertake this work Australia wide and in the Pacific region.
Douglas Partners' team of highly experienced and innovative environmental consultants provide Environmental services and support for contaminated land management, waste management, remediation, salinity and acid sulphate soils assessment, marine environment studies, environmental management plans and environmental auditing projects.
Douglas Partners has an in-house team of highly experienced and innovative Hydrogeologists and Groundwater consultants who provide services and support in the development, control and protection of groundwater resources.
Douglas Partners' expert consultants and engineers in the field of Rock Mechanics provide a range of mining and rock mechanics services to both the mining and civil engineering industries.
Douglas Partners have been providing innovative geophysical solutions to our clients for more than 30 years, often where conventional intrusive methods are impractical or costly.
Douglas Partners testing laboratories provide construction materials testing for industrial, commercial and residential subdivisions, mines and associated infrastructure, roads, pipe lines, quarries, railways, bridges, tunnels and dams.
Douglas Partners' engineers and scientists gain hands-on experience on a wide range of projects around Australia.
Career OpportunitiesOur consulting services provide our clients with a range of integrated and specialist skills with the aim of delivering practical solutions across a large number of business sectors.
MarketsIn their recent research, published in the Australian Geomechanics Society journal, engineers Sean Goodall and Richard Merifield have delved into a comprehensive exploration of the three-dimensional bearing capacity. Specifically, their study examines square and rectangular footings situated on a substrate of sand overlying clay, employing the sophisticated methodology of finite element limit analysis.
Read MoreIn Sydney, waste management is regulated and overseen by local government authorities, waste management companies, and various industry-specific regulations.
Read MoreAt Douglas Partners, corporate social responsibility has always been at the heart of our values. This joint Endeavor with Engineers Without Borders and Holding Hands Under Ground reflects our commitment to give back to the community and share our expertise and resources, as individuals striving to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbours.
Read MorePile foundations can be used in a variety of applications, including buildings, bridges, wharves, retaining walls, solar farms, and many other types of structures (for instance wind turbines of wind farms or large tanks).
Read MoreRemediation refers to the process of addressing and fixing environmental or geotechnical issues on a site. It is needed to protect the environment, ensure the safety of people, comply with regulations, enable site reuse, and fulfill legal obligations.
Read MoreThe four-day conference, scheduled from July 2nd to 5th, will take place at the Cairns Convention Centre, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and networking among experts, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of geomechanics.
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