BridgePro Engineering is a leading Tasmanian contractor specialising in innovative and high-quality end-to-end solutions, from concept to construction.

Engineering & Design

We build the engineering behind the build. From early contractor involvement through to handover, BridgePro delivers structural, marine, temporary works, digital and construction engineering that is practical, buildable and integrated with the delivery team.

Engineering at BridgePro is led by professionally registered engineers who combine design responsibility with hands-on construction experience. Temporary works are designed, reviewed and certified in-house by engineers on the National Engineering Register, and with professional indemnity cover in place we can carry permanent and temporary works design responsibility. That often simplifies procurement and shortens lead times compared with separate designer and contractor arrangements.

Where a scope needs specialist input, third-party design or proof engineering, we work with long-standing external design partners: WGA, Verto, FSG Range, FSG Geotechnics and Foundations, Tasman Geotechnics and Pitt & Sherry. We deliver through early contractor involvement (ECI), design and construct, construct only, and collaborative contract models.

Our engineering approach

Technically sound, buildable and aligned to programme

We combine structural design, construction methodology and digital engineering so that every solution works on paper and on site. Working alongside clients, designers and stakeholders from the earliest stages, we understand construction constraints, sequencing and site conditions before they become risks.

End-to-end deliveryFrom ECI and concept through to completion and handover, with one integrated team.
Value engineeringDesign, cost, constructability and performance considered together for smarter, more efficient outcomes.
Digital engineeringModelling and data-driven workflows that improve accuracy and give greater time and cost certainty.
Design managementDisciplined coordination across disciplines to streamline delivery and keep project objectives in focus.
Project lifecycle supportTechnical guidance from first sod to final sign-off.

What we engineer

  • Structural engineering – analysis, design, assessment and strengthening for bridges, marine structures, foundation piling and civil infrastructure, using SpaceGass, BricsCAD, Structural Toolkit and Autodesk tools
  • Marine engineering – barge stability assessments for crane operations, barge structural capacity verification, towage analysis and marine construction methodology, backed by our own marine fleet
  • Temporary works and method engineering – falsework and formwork, shoring, access and propping, lift studies and rigging design, piling and pile gates, subsea and marine works, and construction sequencing
  • Construction engineering – practical methodologies, staging strategies and constructability reviews grounded in how complex infrastructure is actually built
  • Digital engineering – FARO Orbis LiDAR scanning, a sonar-equipped underwater drone, BIM modelling in BricsCAD and Revit, Bentley Synchro 4D sequencing and reality capture to plus or minus 5 mm, producing a digital twin for maintenance and future works
  • Project lifecycle support – concept and feasibility, design and engineering, procurement and construction support, commissioning and handover, and inspection, repair and strengthening of existing assets
Engineering team

Aaron Brimfield, Managing Director (BE Civil Hons, CPEng, NER, RPEQ, FIEAust); Jarrod Thomas, Engineering Manager (BE Ocean Engineering Hons, NER, MIEAust, 2023 Engineers Australia Tasmanian Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year); Mark Santalucia, Senior Project Manager and Engineer (BE Maritime, CPEng); Ben Rattray, Design Manager and Planner (BE Civil Hons); Ben Seymour, Design Engineer and Project Manager (BE Ocean Engineering); Femi Joda, Project Engineer (BSc Hons Civil and Environmental Engineering).

Digital engineering

Construction risk, found before it reaches site

BridgePro embeds digital technologies, data and intelligent models across project delivery, from planning and design through to construction. Combined with temporary works design and method planning, it lets clients understand construction risk early, improve constructability and reduce programme and cost risk.

4D construction planning

Bentley Synchro 4D links Microsoft Project schedules with 3D BIM models. The resulting simulations optimise sequencing, site logistics and resource use, and identify clashes and constructability issues before construction begins.

Digital capture and toolset

FARO OrbisIntegrated SLAM, RTK, LiDAR, photogrammetry and processing software for 3D scanning and mapping of complex site environments.
BricsCAD Ultimate3D BIM modelling and drafting platform used by every BridgePro engineer, producing coordinated models that feed construction planning.
CHASING underwater droneSonar-equipped drone that generates 3D scans of submerged structures, giving subsea inspection data without dive teams.
Reality captureProgressive as-constructed scanning to plus or minus 5 mm of reinforcement, cast-in items, piles and existing elements, overlaid into a single digital twin for maintenance and future works.

Temporary works and method engineering

Safe, efficient temporary structures, designed and certified in-house

Temporary works are designed and reviewed by our own engineers, recognised by Engineers Australia, with a focus on safety, reliability and constructability. Where a scope calls for it, design and proof engineering is undertaken with our external design partners.

Falsework and formworkStructural design of falsework and formwork systems for bridge and civil construction.
Shoring, access and proppingEngineered shoring systems, temporary propping and safe access solutions.
Heavy lifting and riggingLift studies, rigging design and site execution support for complex lifts.
Piling and pile gatesTemporary piling systems and pile gate design integrated with the permanent works methodology.
Subsea and marine worksBarge stability assessment, towage analysis and subsea temporary works engineering.
Construction sequencingStaging and methodology development that aligns engineering with programme and site constraints.

Project lifecycle support

Engineering support at every phase

  1. Concept and feasibilityCoordination of site and geotechnical investigations, concept designs and preliminary cost estimates, risk assessment and value engineering.
  2. Design and engineeringStructural and civil design including temporary works, modelling and analysis, engineering support for RFIs and inspection planning, stakeholder coordination.
  3. Procurement and construction supportTender documentation and contract support, constructability reviews and quality assurance, site engineers trained in both design and construction, monitoring of temporary works and inspections.
  4. Commissioning and handoverTesting, inspections and commissioning support, as-built documentation, technical support for queries and temporary works close-out.
  5. Existing assetsInspection, repair and strengthening of existing bridges and marine structures, with ongoing technical support.

Industry recognition

Engineering that has been recognised

2026CCF Tasmania Digital Technology AwardBridgePro OS, developed in-house
2024Engineers Australia Tasmania Project of the Year and CCF Tasmania Earth AwardLatrobe Township Flood Mitigation Project, with Latrobe Council
2023CCF National Earth Award (project value up to $2M)Warrawee Suspension Bridge, designed and constructed by BridgePro for Latrobe Council
2023Engineers Australia Tasmanian Emerging Professional Engineer of the YearJarrod Thomas, Engineering Manager

All awards and prequalifications Request the capability statement

Some things we are proud of

6consecutive CCF Tasmania Earth AwardsRecognised every year from 2021 to 2026 for projects across bridges, ports and civil works.See our awards →Every pieron the New Bridgewater BridgeWe built the temporary bridge, fabricated the reinforcing cages, precast all the pile caps and constructed every pier.See the project →Since 2017Tasmanian Employer of ChoiceReaccredited every year since 2017, with more than 100 Tasmanians on our team.Work with us →2024DCCI Business of the YearNamed Business of the Year by the Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Read the story →