Australia and Asia Pacific Profile

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RPS uses its significant international consulting experience and local knowledge to help influence world-class outcomes in the energy and resources, infrastructure, environment and urban growth sectors.

About Us

We employ more than 4500 people across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia and Asia Pacific and undertake projects in many other parts of the world.

In the Australia and Asia Pacific region, our professional and technical staff work from 23 locations, including metropolitan and regional centres in resource-rich and high growth areas.

Australian operations commenced in 2003, coinciding with the beginning of RPS’ major expansion into the energy sector.

RPS has built its business using a mix of organic growth and acquisitions of leading consultancies in the region.

All now operating under the RPS brand, we employ enthusiastic, talented staff with a unique blend of skills and experience that enables them to provide reliable and practical advice.

Our strength is that we are uniquely placed to provide a fully integrated response to our clients’ changing needs. We have extensive local knowledge supported by the international network of expertise and capabilities within our organisation.

We are committed to ensuring that projects balance technical, social, environmental and economic outcomes.

We have a reputation for meeting the challenges posed by large, complex projects and for conducting business in an open and responsible manner.

RPS is an international consultancy providing world-class local solutions in energy and resources, infrastructure, environment and urban growth.

Infrastructure

RPS has expertise in all phases of infrastructure development from feasibility and design to delivery. We provide world-class design, spatial and environmental services to the public and private sectors.

Urban Growth

RPS assists clients to manage the challenges of urban growth and achieve world-class solutions. Our unique integrated service offer comprises design, survey, planning, project management, economics, cultural heritage, quantity surveying, environmental and sustainability specialists.

Environment

RPS is one of Australia’s most experienced providers of environmental services. We provide specialist services for the environmental management of oil and gas exploration and production, resource and mining projects, infrastructure development, and urban growth projects.

Energy and Resources

RPS provides integrated technical, commercial and project management support services to help clients develop their energy resources across the complete asset lifecycle. We have three decades experience in the exploration and production of oil and gas projects.

Our Services – A-Z

n Asset Evaluation and Due Diligence

n Climate Change and Sustainability

n Contaminated Land

n Cultural Heritage

n Drilling Planning and Management

n Economics

n Environmental Impact Assessment

n Environmental Planning and Approvals

n Field Development Support

n Geology, Geophysics and Petroleum Engineering

n HSE, Risk Management and Training

n Landscape Architecture

n Oceanography and Meteorology

n Project Management

n Quantity Surveying

n Seismic Planning and Management

n Surveying and Mapping

n Terrestrial and Marine Ecology

n Urban Design

n Urban Planning

n Water

RPS helps clients develop their natural energy resources across the complete asset lifecycle. We combine our technical and commercial skills with an extensive knowledge of environmental and safety issues.

Energy and Resources

We apply our significant expertise to a broad range of projects across:

n oil and gas

n renewable energy

n resources and mining

n government.

In each of these areas, we provide clients with independent and flexible support to help them achieve their technical and commercial goals.

In the Australia and Asia Pacific region and globally, we have considerable experience in providing support to the oil and gas sector. Our diverse team of specialists work on some of the region’s largest and most complex oil and gas projects, onshore and offshore, assisting clients in the evaluation, exploration and development of their assets.

Recognising that safety is of paramount importance to all projects, we are a leading supplier of health, safety, environmental, risk management and training services to the energy and resources sector.

Committed to supporting world-class, environmentally responsible development, we assist mining companies to develop projects from concept to implementation including environmental and regulatory approvals, environmental management, cultural heritage, ecological assessments and monitoring studies, surveying and contamination assessment and remediation.

We also work with resources and mining companies to build communities through the development of social and community infrastructure.

Renewable Energy

The renewable energy industry is currently emerging in Australia, but RPS is already playing a lead role in its development. We have assisted the development of a number of onshore wind farm projects in Australia and New Zealand and have expertise in the areas of tidal and bio mass generation.

Oceanography and Meteorology

RPS is a leading oceanographic and meteorological consultancy providing world-class services in support of coastal and ocean engineering and environmental protection. We have more than 35 years experience in the collection, analysis, interpretation of application of metocean data.

Browse Basin LNG Marine Megafauna Monitoring Program, WA

RPS has been engaged to design and conduct extensive surveys of marine life along the west Kimberley coast for environmental impact assessment of LNG developments.

Our breadth of experience in the energy and resources sector spans three decades. Our clients include multinational, national and independent energy and resource companies, governments, independent operators, engineering and construction companies, industry associations, seismic data acquisition contractors and other infrastructure and asset owners.

RPS’ foundations were built on environmental management. As internationally-recognised environmental specialists, we deliver innovative and practical solutions through providing superior technical, scientific, environmental and regulatory advice and services.

Surat to Gladstone Pipeline, QLD

RPS managed the environmental impact assessment, including specialist studies, in support of regulatory approvals for the 470km long gas transmission pipeline proposed from the Surat Basin to Gladstone to transport coal seam gas to a planned liquefied natural gas plant.

Perth Waterfront, WA

RPS is the lead environmental consultancy for a major project to revitalise Perth’s Swan River shoreline led by the Department of Planning. This ‘city-defining’ initiative will connect the city to the river and deliver strong economic and social benefits.

Hunter Economic Zone, NSW

RPS’ ecological services facilitated the rezoning and provided a master plan and management plans for sustainable development of the Hunter Economic Zone, a 3200 hectare site located in the Lower Hunter (Kurri Kurri) which is set to become the largest industrial estate of its kind in New South Wales.

Environment

We draw on the skills of our diverse range of experts to deliver services in the areas of climate change, water sciences, ecological and conservation assessments, environmental management planning, environmental impact assessment, contaminated site assessment and remediation, audits and due diligence assessments, spatial sciences and stakeholder consultation.

RPS has earned its reputation for delivering quality environmental services for a range of sectors and project types, including:

n oil and gas

n renewable energy

n resources and mining

n urban growth

n infrastructure

n natural resource management

n government.

Advocates of sustainable development, we offer a broad range of services to assist our clients in the development of their projects from concept to implementation.

We have extensive experience in the environmental issues related to onshore

and offshore energy and resources developments and the associated regulatory framework.

We have developed a highly respected reputation for the provision of technical expertise combined with a pragmatic approach to all aspects of environmental assessment and management for projects across the sectors.

Our geographic coverage, breadth of experience and reputation for quality service means RPS is a leading choice for public and private sector projects throughout the Australia and Asia Pacific region.

Gorgon LNG Project, WA

RPS has played a major role in conducting environmental studies and coordinating one of the largest EIAs ever undertaken in Australia for the nation’s biggest single resource project and one of the world’s largest natural gas projects. We continue to play a significant role coordinating environmental and quarantine management planning and leading marine and terrestrial baseline work.

RPS is involved in some of the Australia and Asia Pacific region’s most important and challenging infrastructure projects.

Abbot Point Coal Terminal, QLD

RPS is providing surveying services to assist the expansion of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal near Bowen. Employing specialist equipment to overcome jetty movement due to the port operation and sea activity, we have delivered services for the onshore storage and processing facilities and offshore loading components.

Williamtown Aerospace Park, NSW

RPS is managing the planning, cultural heritage and surveying of this 100 hectare site adjacent to Newcastle Airport and RAAF Base Williamtown. The park is expected to be one of the largest employers in the region, boosted by the RAAF Base providing a home for the next generation of fighter aircraft.

Perth to Mandurah Railway, WA

As principal environmental consultant to the Public Transport Authority, RPS provided environmental impact assessment of the proposed rail alignment and preliminary site investigations. From 2004 until project completion, RPS was the specialist environmental service provider for the New MetroRail City Project which included environmental auditing.

We provide strategic advice and expert technical services to achieve the best outcomes for projects in:

n transport

n utilities

n community and social infrastructure

n defence infrastructure

n energy and resources infrastructure

n government.

RPS has a strong track record working on infrastructure development and the capability to provide services to all project phases.

We have a good understanding of, and experience in, different procurement

models including Public Private Partnerships and working on successful bid teams.

Our diverse team of experts comprises urban designers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, project managers and specialists in environmental assessment and management, cultural heritage and climate change.

RPS has successfully assisted a range of significant transport infrastructure projects including ports, airports, marinas, tunnels, roads, rail links, busways and bridges.

We have the expertise and experience to assist the public and private sectors to successfully deliver water and energy infrastructure projects, and embrace the challenges of complex projects.

RPS has extensive experience in the delivery of community/ recreation facilities and parks. Our thorough understanding of the requirements and controls involved in working in the defence industry has been developed through our engagement on several upgrades at various defence sites.

Our strong focus on sustainability is incorporated into the way we work and our project outcomes.

RPS’ strong presence across 23 locations in the Australia and Asia Pacific region means we are responsive to clients’ needs and have the capacity to mobilise specialist teams to infrastructure projects in remote and regional areas.

Infrastructure

UNSW Energy Technologies Building

This $90 million building will be a flagship research facility for the University of New South Wales, supporting research and teaching in key energy areas including photovoltaic, carbon capture and storage, oil and gas reservoir characterisation and nanomaterials. RPS provided planning services including preparing the environmental assessment and development application.

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Airport Link, QLD

RPS is the principal urban designer and landscape architect for Airport Link in Brisbane, Australia’s largest Public Private Partnership and one of the nation’s largest road infrastructure projects. RPS’ scope of design works is extensive incorporating five precincts, each with individual character and identity. RPS also provided extensive pre-design survey services for the project route.

RPS provides clients – public and private - with the widest range of professional urban growth services in Australia. Our strategic advice and technical services enable our clients to deliver projects that impact positively on the social, economic and environmental fabric of our communities.

RPS offers the most diverse and strategically located teams of urban growth professionals across Australia.

We help our clients to meet the challenges of urban growth, drawing on our teams of urban planners, economists, project managers, surveyors and mapping specialists, landscape architects, urban designers and specialists in environment, water, climate change, sustainability and cultural heritage.

Our experts deliver value through an integrated approach to development, combining expertise and technical skills to achieve a holistic project perspective.

RPS is uniquely positioned to support Australia’s urban growth sector through its depth of experience across:

n residential

n indigenous communities

n retirement living

n commercial

n industrial

n retail

n public realm

n tourism

n industrial projects.

We have also successfully assisted local governments and regional planning authorities to respond to growth through the development of strategic policy on planning and infrastructure delivery.

RPS has been recognised at the local, state, national and international levels for leadership in sustainability and climate change. We have advised clients on sustainable land use and maximising the financial, economic and environmental outcomes of property development and infrastructure provision for many years.

Trade Coast Central, QLD

RPS’ planning and survey expertise has ensured this 136 hectare masterplanned industrial community will become a model for sustainable industrial development.Sustainable planning and design includes design codes, open space and community facilities, heritage preservation, stormwater management and the use of recycled water.

North Lakes, QLD

RPS’ planners, designers and surveyors are helping to create one of Australia’s finest communities north of Brisbane. Along with homes for 20,000 residents, North Lakes includes a town centre, retail shopping, dining, business parks, a championship golf course, a lake system, walkable networks, playground areas, childcare centres and primary and secondary schools.

Provence, WA

Provence is Busselton’s first masterplanned community, described as “a 21st Century coastal village inspired by centuries old provincial excellence”. RPS planners and designers are playing a key role in the establishment of this innovative community comprising three villages and a thriving civic heart.

Urban Growth

Emporium, QLD

RPS provided planning and survey services to transform an old 22 hectare bus terminal site in inner Brisbane into a landmark mixed-use development which incorporates a Parisian-style precinct. The development, which comprises seven buildings, ranging from two to eight storeys, around a vibrant village square, won the Queensland UDIA Award for Urban Renewal.

Torres Strait Sustainable Land Use, QLD

RPS’ extensive experience in remote indigenous communities coupled with the use of 3D replica models of the islands, facilitated robust community consultation and the successful preparation of Sustainable Land Use Plans for 15 Torres Strait Island communities.

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Local presence, global reach

Their local knowledge and experience is supported by the expertise and resources of the people in our offices in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada, providing clients access to an even broader level of advice.

Our strategy is to continue to broaden our range of services and geographic spread across the region to provide clients with an increased level of service and improved efficiency for their projects. For further information visit www.rpsgroup.com.au

RPS’ 900 professionals across the Australia and Asia Pacific region live and work in their local communities and are committed to delivering world-class energy and resources, infrastructure, environment and urban growth projects.

Kuala Lumpur

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BusseltonPerth

Port HedlandPort DouglasCairnsInnisfailTownsville

GladstoneMackay

Airlie BeachBowen

SunshineCoast

Gold CoastBrisbane

ToowoombaIpswich

SydneySydney West

Newcastle

Adelaide

Emerald

As market leaders, clients trust our people to provide vision, innovation and practical world-class solutions.

Our people

Our broad range of complementary skills, depth of expertise and knowledge, together with our size, enables us to work on a diverse range of projects, large and small.

Our leaders are at the top of their specialist fields and play an active role in shaping their respective industries and in developing our team. Our clients and staff, alike, benefit from their extensive network of contacts and knowledge.

We are committed to offering a high quality and attractive workplace, which includes managing our operational impact on the environment.

RPS is recognised as an award-winning employer of choice in both Australia and internationally. In large part, this is due to our focus on creating the right environment – one that is busy and productive, flexible and friendly and vibrant and creative. Above all else, we strive to provide a rewarding place to work where our people are given every opportunity to evolve and grow.

We invest in ensuring we attract, retain and motivate employees of the highest calibre. We’re highly supportive of internal and external training and education.

We promote and support collaboration, teamwork and professional development. We provide opportunities for our people to learn from each other and share knowledge and ideas, across international borders.

Exceptional people join RPS for the opportunity to work with and learn from the world’s leading experts in their field, to contribute to an interesting range of projects and to thrive professionally.

Our disciplines include:

n Archaeologists

n Commercial analysts

n Development managers

n Ecologists

n Economists

n Environmental and ocean engineers

n Environmental scientists

n Geologists

n Geophysicists

n Landscape architects

n Marine fauna/ cetacean biologists

n Petroleum engineers

n Petrophysicists

n Planners

n Project managers

n Quantity surveyors

n Research analysts

n Sedimentologists

n Spatial technologists

n Surface and groundwater hydrologists

n Surveyors

n Urban designers

RPS’ integrated team of talented and energetic professionals brings together some of the best and brightest across a diverse range of disciplines. This is our unique strength.

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