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Intelligent Engineering Solutions.
About Us.
Ductile Consulting Engineers is a boutique civil and structural engineering company with a focus on structural asset management.
We help our clients through the asset management journey from inspections, theoretical assessments, options studies, repairs, strengthening, and network management. We understand that asset owners/managers may not have structural engineering expertise, so we take the time to explain our processes; the why, the how, and the what next.
We measure the success of our business on repeat work. We will work hard to understand your needs, ensuring that we are delivering the best results for your organisations needs.
solutions for your business
Our services.
Members
Our team.
Adam O’Rourke
Director & Principal Structural Engineer
CPEng, RPEQ, FIEAust, BEng (hons)
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Adam is the founder of Ductile Consulting Engineers and a past Chair of the Engineers Australia Structural College Queensland Chapter.
Adam is a Civil/Structural Engineer with extensive experience working across infrastructure, oil and gas, mining and mineral processing industries.
Adam is an experienced leader, having managed engineering teams in the delivery of complex multi-disciplinary projects. With an extensive design background, utilising FEA and other advanced tools to deliver designs, he has designed structures in many locations around the world, and is well versed in how to deal with location specific challenges such as; earthquakes, cyclones, snow, and complex ground conditions. He has also undertaken numerous third-party design reviews and forensic engineering assessments.
Adam is a trained bridge inspector with significant experience in bridge inspections and assessments.
Stephen Wood
Principal Structural Engineer and Asset Advisor
NSW Team Lead
CPEng, BEng (hons)
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Stephen Wood is a highly experienced Principal Bridge and Structural Engineer with over 24 years of expertise in bridge engineering, asset management and infrastructure planning. He specialises in helping asset owners make informed decisions through high-quality inspections, assessments, strategic renewals planning and practical engineering solutions.
Having managed bridge portfolios comprising more than 150 bridges and 2,500 culverts, Stephen brings a deep understanding of whole-of-life asset management, from inspection and rehabilitation through to replacement and capital works delivery.
His collaborative approach, technical excellence and commitment to delivering long-term value have earned industry recognition, including the 2024 IPWEA Engineering Excellence Award.
Arvin Silagan
Senior Structural Engineer
RPEQ, CPEng
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Arvin Silagan is a Senior Structural Engineer with over 25 years of experience providing practical engineering solutions for complex industrial and infrastructure projects.
A Chartered Professional Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, he specialises in structural design, engineering reviews, integrity assessments and multidisciplinary project delivery across the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors.
Arvin has led engineering teams on a wide range of projects involving heavy industrial facilities, temporary works, marine structures and design verification, applying his extensive technical knowledge and collaborative approach to deliver safe, reliable and efficient outcomes for clients.
Edward Eskew
Senior Structural Engineer
CPEng, RPEQ, MIEAust, PhD
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Edward received his PhD in Structural Engineering focussing on Structural Health Monitoring from the University of Connecticut. He has experience in data management and analysis, structural inspections, and has knowledge of numerical modelling and dynamic structural monitoring.
His interests include infrastructure asset management, data driven structural decision making, structural and experimental dynamics, structural health monitoring, and post-hazard structural assessment.
Edward is a trained bridge inspector with significant experience in bridge inspections and assessments.
Andres Calderon
Structural Engineer
BEng (Civil), MEngSc (Structural), PhD (Civil), MIEAust
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Andres Calderon is a Structural Engineer with expertise in bridge and infrastructure assessment, structural health monitoring and finite element modelling. With over eight years of industry and research experience, he has worked across bridge, civil and offshore infrastructure projects, combining advanced analytical techniques with practical engineering judgement.
Andres has a particular interest in the assessment and performance of existing assets, including the development of innovative data-driven methodologies for damage detection and infrastructure monitoring.
His experience in design, strengthening and construction delivery enables him to provide practical, evidence-based solutions that support asset owners in managing risk and extending asset service life.
Janette Arpala
Practice Manager
BBA
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Janette Arpala is an experienced Practice Manager with a strong background in business administration, finance and operational management. As the driving force behind Ductile Consulting Engineers’ day-to-day operations, she ensures the business runs efficiently and that the engineering team has the support and systems needed to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
Janette’s expertise in administration, project coordination and business management, combined with her organised and collaborative approach, makes her an integral part of the Ductile team and its continued growth.
Elizabeth Manwaring
Marketing & BD
BBus (Adv. & Mkt)
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Elizabeth Manwaring is an experienced Marketing and Communications Specialist with many years of expertise in strategic marketing, business development and professional services communications.
She works closely with Ductile’s technical teams to develop client-focused marketing strategies, thought leadership content and digital initiatives that showcase the company’s expertise and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
With a background spanning engineering, legal and other professional services, Elizabeth excels at communicating complex technical concepts in an engaging and accessible way while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Our Projects
We deliver engineering projects which provide our clients with specialised expertise in structural engineering, civil engineering, project management and asset assessment.
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Contact us today to discuss your project. We love a challenge and helping our clients realise their vision.
