INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTING
Environmental Support for Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works
We provide environmental advice and delivery support for extractive industries, facilities, plant, utilities, and community infrastructure and other civil works across Western Australia. Our team understands the approval pathways, contractor interfaces, and staging requirements typical of fixed-site infrastructure, from early planning and enabling works through to construction and commissioning. This allows us to deliver strategic advice and documentation that keeps projects progressing as planned.
INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTING
Environmental Support for Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works
We provide environmental advice and delivery support for extractive industries, facilities, plant, utilities, and community infrastructure and other civil works across Western Australia. Our team understands the approval pathways, contractor interfaces, and staging requirements typical of fixed-site infrastructure, from early planning and enabling works through to construction and commissioning. This allows us to deliver strategic advice and documentation that keeps projects progressing as planned.
ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS SOUTH WEST WA
Managing Environmental Risk in Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works
Infrastructure and extractive industry projects often trigger clearing permits, heritage interfaces, and conditions that require practical controls on site. Budgets and access windows are tight, and many works occur within live operations. We map the approvals pathway, identify constraints and opportunities early, and prepare applications that reduce iterations or requests for further information. You get clear actions, fewer surprises, and faster decisions based on previous experience and outcomes.
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Core Services for Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works Proponents
We deliver approvals, flora and fauna surveys, environmental impact assessments, and contractor friendly environmental management plans.
What Our Clients Say
Customer service and quality assurance is underpinned by our ISO9001 compliant integrated management system.
A Professional, Reliable Partner for All Environmental & Ecological Works
SW Environmental are a go-to team for environmental and ecological works – always a professional, reliable and pleasure to work with.
Freea Itzstein-Davey
South West Gateway Alliance
Expert Approvals Support That Makes the Process Smooth and Stress-Free
The team at SW Environmental has consistently provided expert guidance and reliable support for our environmental approvals making the process smooth and stress-free.
Dave McKenna
City of Busselton
Knowledgeable, Approachable and Outcome-Driven—Every Time
SW Environmental assisted us over the years with land developments. The team are very knowledgeable, approachable, and outcome-driven as well as being well priced. They deliver quality services and we look forward to working with them in the future.
Kyle Jackson
BCP
Trusted for Over a Decade on the Region’s Most Sensitive Sites
We have worked with Shane and his team at SW Environmental on projects big and small for well over a decade. They have always provided professional advice and service on even the most sensitive and difficult of sites and situations. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
Luke Hill
Naturaliste Tree Care
Go-To Specialists for Black Cockatoo & Western Ringtail Possum Work
Shane and the SW Environmental team have a solid understanding of ecology in the South West Region and provide invaluable services on Black Cockatoo and Western Ringtail Possum, from baseline surveys to environmental impact assessment to fauna pre-clearance and relocation.
Freea Itzstein-Davey
Viridis Environmental
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Proven Experience in Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works
Our portfolio includes numerous public works projects , extractive industry projects, utilities and community assets and other civil works across the South West and more broadly afield. We have delivered surveys, technical advice, approvals, and construction environmental support that stand up in audits and practical field application and many projects. Results include fewer requests for information and faster approvals that keep delivery on schedule.
Extractive industry and mine expansions at Ludlow Road, Myalup.
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Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works
Why Choose Us?
Our specialists bring the insight, clarity, and reliability needed to deliver efficient, compliant, and stress-free project outcomes.
Senior Involvement
Senior consultants lead each project from start to finish. Each project is carefully overseen by a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CenvP) accredited with EIANZ.
Big Firm Capability
We offer the expertise of a major firm, but with lower costs, and a level of personal engagement big corporates can’t match.
Local Expertise
Locally recognised expertise with over 100 years of combined experience in the region and over 1000 projects delivered.
Species Strength
South West WA is a biodiversity hotspot which creates unique challenges for projects. We are recognised regional experts surveying and managing black cockatoos and western ringtail possums.
Fast Mobilisation
We are centrally located in the South West region and can mobilise teams quickly at a lower cost. Our authorised fauna spotting team have a specific license for urgent works no hold ups.
Cost-Smart
Our competitive pricing reflects our experience not quality. You get big-firm confidence without the big-firm price tag.
Why General Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works Clients Choose SW Environmental
Senior consultants lead and deliver the work you receive, not just the initial engagement. Our strong local knowledge, combined with regional presence and efficient delivery, allows us to produce clear, defensible documentation aligned with regulatory expectations without unnecessary delay or cost.
Ready to Get Your Project Moving?
Call us for free preliminary advice on your likely approval pathways, timelines and costs.
Your Next Step: Discuss Your Infrastructure Project
Start with a short call or provide drawings and scope details. We will confirm key risks, outline a recommended approval pathway, and issue a detailed fee proposal setting out inclusions and timeframes. Once engaged, we schedule surveys or prepare submissions as required and keep you informed through to approvals and implementation of site controls.
FAQs About Infrastructure, Extractive Industries and Civil Works Projects
Allow weeks once inputs are ready. We sequence surveys and drafting so approvals land before procurement and early works, which reduces the risk of hold ups.
Many sites need a flora and fauna surveys and constraints mapping to confirm clearing limits and habitat risks. We scope the level of effort to match risk and produce data that is required for approvals.
We brief crews, manage flora and fauna preclearance where required.
Yes. We design monitoring programs with clear methods and trigger levels, so results are reliable and easy to report. This keeps maintenance works compliant without disrupting operations.
Provide a site plan, scope of works, timing, and any previous studies. We close data gaps quickly and prepare regulator ready documentation that aligns with your construction sequence.
We assess the change, advise if a modification is needed, and update reports or permits promptly. Our goal is to keep the program moving while maintaining clean compliance records.
A Direct Approach to Approvals
We believe in a straightforward approach to every project, providing expert solutions designed to get you from point A to point B as efficiently as possible.