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Structural & Civil Engineers in Tasmania

Planning a renovation, extension, new home or development in Tasmania? QED Engineers provides structural and civil engineering across Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and the North-West — from single-storey extensions and retaining walls to multi-residential and commercial buildings. Our team delivers clear, buildable, compliant designs and moves fast, with a fee proposal typically back to you within 24 hours. We work with homeowners, architects, builders and developers to get projects past the building surveyor and built without surprises.

Engineering for Tasmania's ground, wind and climate

Tasmania asks more of a footing design than most of the mainland, and the reasons are local. Around Hobart you are often founding on dolerite and Triassic mudstone with steep, sloping sites that need retaining and careful drainage, while the Launceston Tertiary basin is known for highly reactive clays that can classify Class H or E under AS 2870. Parts of the state also fall within landslip hazard areas mapped by Mineral Resources Tasmania, which carry their own planning and geotechnical requirements. On top of the ground, Tasmania brings strong wind exposure on elevated and coastal sites and, above roughly 600 metres, snow loading to AS/NZS 1170.3 that many mainland designs simply never consider. We design for these conditions from the start so your documentation clears your building surveyor the first time.

Engineer licensing in Tasmania

Engineering work on buildings in Tasmania is regulated under the Building Act 2016, with engineers licensed as building services providers through Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS). The scope of work for each licence class is set by the Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Determination, and the engineer civil class covers civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering. Eligibility rests on qualifications and experience, or on listing with the National Engineers Register (NER) or recognition as a Chartered Professional Engineer. Tasmania also sorts building work into categories — low risk, notifiable and permit-required — which changes what documentation your building surveyor will ask for. Talk to us early so the right paperwork is in place before you lodge.

Our credentials:

  • Listed on the National Engineers Register (NER)
  • RPEQ via the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (for QLD projects)
  • NSW Design & Building Practitioner (registered, for NSW Class 2 projects)

Areas we serve across Tasmania

We support projects across Tasmania, including Hobart and Greater Hobart — Glenorchy, Clarence, Kingborough, Brighton, Sorell and the Huon Valley — plus Launceston and the Tamar Valley, Devonport, Burnie, Ulverstone and the North-West Coast, and East Coast and Central Highlands projects on suitable terms.

Who we work with

  • Homeowners — clear advice for renovations, extensions and additions, in plain English.
  • Architects & building designers — collaborative structural input that respects the design intent.
  • Builders — responsive documentation and on-time turnaround to keep sites moving.
  • Developers — multi-residential and commercial expertise with compliant, buildable designs.

How it works

Compliant structural and civil design, ready for your building surveyor and council.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Removing or altering a load-bearing wall changes how loads travel through your home, so a structural engineer must design a suitable beam and support to carry the load safely. We provide the design and documentation your builder and (where required) your council or certifier will need.
It depends on the scope — a single beam design for a wall removal is very different from a full two-storey home or a multi-residential development. Simple residential jobs are usually a fixed fee, while larger projects are quoted on scope. Send us your plans and we'll return an itemised fee proposal, typically within 24 hours, so there are no surprises.
Yes. Under the Building Act 2016, engineers carrying out building services work in Tasmania are licensed through CBOS, with scope set by the Occupational Licensing (Building Services Work) Determination. Listing on the National Engineers Register or recognition as a Chartered Professional Engineer is an accepted eligibility pathway. Our engineers are listed on the NER.
A site classification (to AS 2870) assesses your soil's reactivity — how much it moves with moisture — and drives your footing design. Tasmanian sites range from stable dolerite around Hobart to the highly reactive clays of the Launceston basin, which can classify Class H or E. Classification is essential to design footings that will not crack or over-spend. We can arrange or work from your geotechnical or soil report.
Turnaround depends on complexity and current workload. Straightforward residential documentation is usually 5–10 business days larger or multi-residential projects take longer. We'll confirm a realistic timeframe with your fee proposal.
Yes. Steep and split-level blocks are the norm across Greater Hobart and much of the North-West, and some areas carry mapped landslip hazard constraints. We regularly design retaining walls, drainage and footing solutions tailored to the slope, soil and groundwater conditions of your specific site.

Ready to start your Tasmanian project?

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