MJ Engineering Projects are Sydney remedial engineers who diagnose building defects, design the fix, consult on new construction projects, and project manage the repairs through to completion. We work with strata managers, owners corporations, building owners, commercial property managers, lawyers/solicitors, insurers, builders and developers across Greater Sydney, on residential, commercial and infrastructure buildings. Since 2007, we have inspected and rectified defects on more than a thousand Sydney buildings, with one point of contact from the first condition assessment to the final handover.
A remedial engineer determines why a building is failing, then designs and oversees the repairs that rectify the issue. It is a different job from a structural engineer who designs new structures. Remedial engineering focuses on existing buildings, identifying the root cause of a defect rather than just the symptom, and specifying a solution that is both effective and compliant with code.
Our work follows a clear cycle. We diagnose the defect with a condition assessment and diagnostic investigation. We design a rectification strategy that meets the relevant standards. Then we manage the remedial works through to completion, so the people who own and run the building are not left coordinating trades themselves.
For strata managers and owners corporations, that last part matters most. A defect that is patched without finding the cause tends to come back, often worse and more expensive. Getting the diagnosis right is what separates a repair that holds from one that fails again in two years.
Most of the buildings we are called to share a handful of recurring defects. We investigate all defects and design the rectification.
These defects often turn up together, because water is usually the common thread. Part of our job is working out which defect is the cause and which are the consequences.
We cover the full remedial process, from the first inspection to the final sign-off, and clients can engage us for a single stage or the whole project. The services fall into four areas.
We also offer consultations for new construction projects at MJ Engineering Projects. Working with Tier 1 to Tier 3 builders, architects, developers and project managers, we provide design review, waterproofing design input and façade and building envelope consulting.
Whether you need one condition assessment or a consultant to run the whole job, you deal with a single point of contact across every stage. The full list is on our remedial engineering services.
Our credentials reflect a strong commitment to professional standards, compliance, and continuous improvement. We maintain active involvement with leading industry bodies and hold recognized certifications and registrations, including ISO Certifications and NSW regulatory registrations.
View our capability statement for a full overview of our services, credentials and project experience.
Remedial work in NSW is regulated, and getting the compliance right protects the building owner as much as the building. Our designs are prepared to meet the National Construction Code and the Building Code of Australia, and to satisfy NSW Fair Trading and the Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) requirements that now apply to many remedial designs on residential apartment buildings.
Where a design is a regulated or declared design under the DBP scheme, it must be prepared and certified by appropriately registered practitioners and lodged correctly. We prepare designs through registered practitioners listed on the National Engineering Register.
For strata buildings caught by combustible cladding rules, we have worked within Project Remediate, the NSW Government program for replacing combustible cladding on eligible residential strata buildings.
Since 2007, we have worked on over a thousand residential, commercial and infrastructure buildings across Greater Sydney, so we have usually seen your defect before.
You get reports and specifications you can read, and a straight account of what is being done, why, and what it costs.
The same consultant manages your project from the first condition assessment through to completion, which protects the structural integrity of the building and your time.
Dealing with a building defect and not sure where to start? Contact us for a condition assessment, and we will tell you what you are looking at.
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A remedial engineer diagnoses defects in existing buildings, designs the repairs, and oversees the remedial works through to completion. The focus is on finding the cause of a problem like concrete spalling or water ingress, not just patching the symptom, then specifying a fix that meets code and lasts. It covers assessment, design and project management. At MJ Engineering Projects, we also provide designs for new construction projects. We work with Tier 1 to Tier 3 builders, architects, developers and project managers, offering design review, waterproofing design input and façade and building envelope consulting.
Call a remedial engineer when a building shows defects like cracking, concrete spalling, leaks or water ingress, balcony or facade damage, or when an owner’s corporation is planning major repairs and needs a defect report and scope of works. A condition assessment early on is usually cheaper than reacting to a defect after it has spread.
A structural engineer usually designs new structures and the loads they carry. A remedial engineer works on existing buildings, diagnosing why something has failed and designing the rectification. The two overlap, since remedial work often involves structural engineering, but remedial engineering is specifically about assessing and repairing defects in buildings already in use.
It depends on the building, the type and extent of the defects, and how much of the process you need, from a single condition assessment to full project management. There is no fixed price, because every building is different. We scope the work after an initial assessment and give you a clear fee before anything proceeds.
Look for registered, experienced practitioners, ideally listed on the National Engineering Register, and holding the right Design and Building Practitioners registration, where the work involves a regulated design on a residential apartment building. It is reasonable to ask any consultant to show their registration and relevant experience on similar buildings before you engage them.
Yes. Strata managers, owners corporations and building owners are a large part of our work. We prepare condition assessments and defect reports written for committees to act on, can attend general meetings to explain findings, and manage the remedial works so the committee deals with one consultant rather than coordinating trades and reports themselves.
Contact us about your building. If you are dealing with concrete spalling, leaks, facade damage or any other defect, contact MJ Engineering Projects for a condition assessment.
Call 1800 953 935 or email info@mjengineeringprojects.com.au, and one of our remedial engineers will talk through what your building needs.
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