Environmental & Heritage Solutions
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Trusted environmental and heritage solutions for government transport infrastructure.
BK. Engineering Consulting Solutions is a regional engineering consultancy providing environmental and heritage solutions that integrate with civil, structural and bridge design to support local and state government clients in securing approvals and delivering transport infrastructure with confidence.
Our Environmental Solutions team provides specialist environmental and non - Aboriginal heritage services to clients delivering infrastructure across roads, bridges and rail.
Our role is simple: to help you deliver projects with confidence by getting environmental and heritage approvals right the first time. We collaborate with our clients to identify risk early, navigate complex legislative frameworks and provide clear, defensible pathways through planning, assessment and approval processes. This reduces the likelihood of delay, rework or regulatory challenge.
PROJECT: Review of Environmental Factors: Kamilaroi Highway at Borambil, NSW
OUR EXPERIENCE
• Environmental approvals for eighteen sites on Bice and Yeager Roads for resilient infrastructure upgrades for bridges, causeways, culverts and drains for Lismore City Council
• Review of Environmental Factors on Arrawarra Road for the upgrade of road and drainage infrastructure for The City of Coffs Harbour
• Heritage Assessment, Statement of Heritage Impact and Minor Works Review of Environmental Factors, Kempsey Bridge for TfNSW
• Review of Environmental Factors and Statement of Heritage Impact for rehabilitation of Bawden Bridge at Chambigne for TfNSW
• Statement of Heritage Impact, Review of Environmental Factors, repainting, and rehabilitation of Cohens Bridge at Gunnedah for TfNSW
• Archival photographic recording in accordance with Heritage NSW guidelines:
- Cohens Bridge at Gunnedah
- North Bourke Bridge
- Camp Street Bridge at Forbes
• Review of Environmental Factors for the Swanbrook rest area upgrade, Gwydir Highway at Swan Vale for TfNSW
• Independent environmental audit of Central Coast Quarter, Stage 1 Northern Tower at 26-30 Mann Street Gosford, for Urban Property Group
• Environmental management systems audits of major road and bridge construction projects including Coffs Harbour Bypass, New Dubbo Bridge, M12 Motorway, Sydney Gateway,
Pacific Highway Upgrade – Woolgoolga to Ballina, Newell Highway Upgrade
– Mungle Back Creek to Boggabilla, Tabulam Bridge and Parkes Bypass
SOLUTIONS WE OFFER
Environmental planning and impact assessment
Our primary area of expertise is environmental planning for transport infrastructure, providing documentation that our clients can rely on with confidence.
• Part 5 Environmental assessments
- Minor works REFs
- Major works REFs
- Consultation with Fisheries, DPHI, and Heritage NSW.
• Statutory environmental planning documentation
• Approval pathway advice and risk management
Non-Aboriginal heritage assessment and management
We manage non-Aboriginal heritage as a statutory risk that must be addressed early to avoid approval and construction delay.
• Heritage assessments
• Statements of Heritage Impact
• Archival photographic recording
• Early heritage risk identification and mitigation strategies
Construction environmental management and assurance
We support delivery teams and asset owners by ensuring environmental obligations are implemented correctly during construction.
• Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
• Environmental Management System (EMS) audits
• Compliance auditing and assurance reporting