Practical engineering solutions, designed for construction.
Designed to be built. Not just drawn.
D&S Resources’ in-house engineering and design team works differently from a standalone engineering consultancy. Because we design, fabricate and construct under the same roof, our engineers are wired to think about how every design decision plays out on the workshop floor and on site — minimising rework, reducing cost and ensuring that what’s designed can actually be built efficiently and safely.
Our engineering capability spans civil, mechanical, structural and piping disciplines, supported by advanced modelling tools and a team of experienced engineers, designers and drafters. Whether you’re at concept stage, need detailed design for a specific scope, or require re-engineering of an existing asset, we bring the technical depth and the construction insight to deliver outcomes that work.
Engineering designed with construction in mind — from concept through to commissioning.
Our engineering & design capability
Civil engineering & design
- Site civil design and layout
- Foundation and footing design
- Drainage and stormwater design
- Civil infrastructure for mining and industrial facilities
- Construction-ready civil drawings and documentation
Our civil engineering capability covers design and analysis for site infrastructure, foundations, earthworks and civil structures across mining, water and industrial projects.
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Our engineering & design capability
Civil engineering & design
Our civil engineering capability covers design and analysis for site infrastructure, foundations, earthworks and civil structures across mining, water and industrial projects.
- Site civil design and layout
- Foundation and footing design
- Drainage and stormwater design
- Civil infrastructure for mining and industrial facilities
- Construction-ready civil drawings and documentation
Structural engineering & design
We design structural steelwork, platforms, walkways and equipment support structures across a range of materials and loading conditions — with constructability built into every design decision.
- Structural steel design and analysis
- Platform, walkway, stair and handrail design
- Equipment support structure and skid design
- Structural assessment and remediation design for existing assets
- Load analysis and structural calculations to Australian standards
Mechanical engineering & design
Our mechanical engineers and designers develop concept and detailed designs for plant, equipment and mechanical systems — from initial scoping through to fabrication-ready drawings.
- Mechanical plant and equipment design
- Concept-to-detail design with site assessments and verification
- Pressure vessel and tank design to Australian standards
- Piping and mechanical system design
- Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA)
- Re-engineering to improve the performance of existing plant
- Reverse engineering of obsolete plant to extend asset life
Piping design
Our piping design capability covers process, utility and structural piping systems across all common materials — with spool drawings produced to support direct fabrication in our Pooraka workshop.
- Process and utility piping design and layout
- Pipe stress analysis and support design
- Spool isometric drawing production
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Material take-off (MTO) and procurement support
- Above-ground and underground piping design
3D modelling & drafting
We use industry-leading tools to produce accurate, detailed 3D models and construction drawings that reduce ambiguity, improve coordination and support efficient fabrication and installation.
- 3D modelling using Autodesk and compatible platforms
- Navisworks clash detection and design coordination
- Detailed structural, mechanical and piping drafting
- Construction-ready drawing packages
- Supplementary drafting capacity for fast turnarounds
- As-built documentation and drawing updates
Specialised engineering analysis
For complex or high-consequence applications, our team delivers advanced engineering analysis to validate designs before fabrication or construction begins.
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural and mechanical design validation
- Advanced simulations for design optimisation and failure analysis
- Engineering calculation reports to regulatory and performance standards
- Prototyping and pre-production assembly for design validation
- Design verification and independent checking
QA/QC engineering
Our engineering team produces and manages the quality documentation that underpins compliant project delivery — from ITP development through to final MDR compilation.
- Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) development
- Manufacturing Data Report (MDR) compilation
- Engineering document management
- Compliance documentation to Australian and international standards
- Hold point management and inspection coordination
Why in-house engineering changes everything
When engineering, fabrication and construction sit under the same roof, the whole project benefits. Design decisions are made with real-world buildability in mind. Changes can be resolved quickly without waiting on external design teams. And fabrication can begin in our workshop before the last drawing is issued — because our engineers and fabricators work in the same building.
For clients, this means:
- Faster design-to-fabrication lead times
- Fewer RFIs and design queries during construction
- Engineering that supports programme rather than constraining it
- A single accountable team across design, fabrication and construction
- Value engineering opportunities identified and acted on early
Industries we serve
- Mining & resources — plant design, structural engineering, piping design and re-engineering for processing facilities
- Oil & gas — mechanical and piping design for process plant and pipeline infrastructure
- Renewable energy — structural and mechanical design for generation and energy infrastructure
- Water infrastructure — civil, mechanical and piping design for treatment plants, pipelines and pump stations
- Manufacturing & industrial — mechanical design, custom engineering and reverse engineering for industrial plant and equipment
Why choose D&S Resources for engineering & design
- Constructability-first — our engineers design with fabrication and construction in mind — not in isolation from it
- Integrated delivery — design backed by in-house fabrication and construction means faster, smoother project execution
- Advanced tools — Autodesk 3D modelling, Navisworks coordination, FEA analysis and 3D scanning capability
- Reverse engineering — capability to re-engineer obsolete or legacy plant where original drawings no longer exist
- Full documentation — ITP, MDR, as-built packages and engineering document management as standard
- ISO 9001 certified — quality management system applied to all engineering deliverables
Let’s talk about your engineering scope.
Whether you need concept design, detailed engineering, or specialist analysis for a complex application, our team is ready to help. Get in touch to discuss your project requirements.
