Civil & Structural Engineering · Sydney NSW

Engineering designed around your project, not a template.

Practical, approval-ready structural and civil design for residential and commercial projects across NSW. Led end-to-end by the same engineer, from brief to certification.

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Completed duplex by Novo Engineering, Sydney
10+
Years of structural & civil experience
100s
Projects delivered across NSW
5–8
Business-day standard turnaround
NER
Registered · Member of Engineers Australia
About Novo

A Sydney consultancy built on depth, not handoffs.

Novo Engineering delivers practical, well-documented, approval-ready design for residential and commercial projects across NSW. With over 10 years of structural and civil experience and hundreds of projects delivered, we bring hands-on knowledge that benefits every project.

We work directly alongside architects, building designers, builders, and developers, moving projects from design intent to council approval and onto site without delays.

Direct engineer access, no intermediaries, no handoffs
Designs built for the site, the builder, and the budget, not just the code
Fast, predictable turnaround that keeps your approval programme on track
Specialists in duplexes, suspended slabs, basements & constrained sites
Our Services

Full-lifecycle engineering, from feasibility to inspection.

Structural Engineering

Structural design & certification
Slab design to AS 2870, AS 3600
Timber & steel framing to AS 1684 / AS 4100
Footings, piers & retaining walls
Structural adequacy reports
Construction-phase & critical stage inspections

Stormwater Engineering

Stormwater drainage design
On-Site Detention (OSD) systems
Pump-out & absorption trench design
MUSIC water quality modelling
Council-compliant stormwater plans
Non-compliance investigations

Civil & Ancillary

Driveway design & longitudinal sections
Swept path analysis
Classified road access & TfNSW concurrence
Dilapidation reports (pre & post)
NCAT structural & stormwater reports
Engineering input for council submissions
Project types: single dwellings · dual occupancies · secondary dwellings · townhouses & group homes · childcare centres · retaining walls · DA / CDC / CC documentation.
Why Novo

Your engineer shapes the pace, cost, and clarity of the whole project.

01

Fast, Reliable Turnaround

Typically 5–8 business days on standard residential projects. We treat your deadlines as our own.

02

Buildable, Site-Specific Designs

Engineering that reflects how buildings are actually built: access, sequencing, standard sizes, site constraints.

03

Direct Access to the Engineer

You speak with the engineer on your project. Faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings.

04

Cost-Aware Engineering

We find solutions that meet the brief without unnecessary conservatism, avoiding cost that adds no value.

05

NSW Approvals Experience

Strong working knowledge of documentation standards and common RFI triggers across Greater Sydney councils.

06

End-to-End Support

From feasibility through construction-phase inspections. We don’t disappear after DA lodgement.

Projects

Selected project experience.

A selection of recent structural and civil projects across Greater Sydney.

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Padstow Heights duplex
Duplex
Padstow Heights
Menangle Park dwellings
4 Lots
Menangle Park
Yagoona duplex basement
Basement
Yagoona duplex
Our Approach
01

Understand

Site, design intent, council requirements, and construction methodology, before we start.

02

Design

Practical, code-compliant solutions optimised for buildability and cost.

03

Deliver

Clear documentation, fast turnaround, and full support through to completion.

Reviews

Trusted by homeowners, builders & designers.

5.0 on Google
★★★★★

“Alan from Novo Engineering completed our pool deck engineering certification for a rapid delivery. We found his work professional, skilled and efficient. His communication is excellent and it was a pleasure working with him. Highly recommended.”

Allison L.
Homeowner
★★★★★

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Novo on multiple projects now, and I can confidently say they are one of the best in the industry. Their attention to detail and commitment to getting things right the first time has saved me countless hours on site… Reliable, knowledgeable, and genuinely easy to work with - I highly recommend them.”

Ricardo A.
Builder
★★★★★

“Novo Engineering were very efficient and very easy to work with. I would highly recommend to anyone who’s looking for engineering for their residential property.”

Daniel S.
Building Designer
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Tell us about your site and the approval pathway. We typically respond same day, with realistic turnaround on standard residential projects within 5–8 business days.

Office 02 7245 8873 Mobile 04 6618 2277 Email info@novoengineering.com.au
Office Suite 349, Level 3, 410 Concord Rd,
Rhodes NSW 2138 · by appointment

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