A graphic announcing Geosyntec’s expansion in Australia through the acquisition of Red Earth Engineering. Background shows an Australian coastal landscape at sunset. The Red Earth Engineering and Geosyntec logos appear at the bottom.
Published On: December 11th, 2022

Geosyntec Expands Client Service in Australia with Red Earth Engineering Acquisition

Geosyntec is excited to announce that Red Earth Engineering Pty Ltd (REE), a consultancy with offices in Brisbane, Gold Coast; and Perth, Australia, has entered into an agreement to join our family of companies. With a staff of 61, REE is an engineering and consulting firm focused on mine tailings and water dams in the Asia Pacific.

Established in 2009, REE has since become the tailings dam consultant of choice for many of the major mining companies with operations in Australia. REE brings to Geosyntec engineering expertise in water balance, hydraulic, hydrologic, and dam-break modelling, in addition to their strong record of supporting clients with civil, geotechnical, and hydraulic/hydrologic engineering services.

Peter Zeeb, Ph.D., P.G., President and CEO of Geosyntec characterized the acquisition as follows: “I am very enthused about this new addition to the Geosyntec family of companies. Directors Symon Jackson, Eddie Baker, Wade Ludlow, and Attila Marta have built an impressive culture at REE that is highly aligned with empowered entrepreneurship, and the high value, innovative solutions that emerge from a community of collaborative and creative subject matter experts.”

With the ongoing support of our partner Blackstone, Geosyntec is focused on continued growth into new markets and geographies. Backed by this support and the skill of REE’s scientists and engineers, we will be able to address larger and more complex projects alongside our Australian clients while adding perspective that allows us to better serve clients around the globe.

Symon Jackson, FIEAust, REE’s Principal Geotechnical Engineer and Managing Director stated, “The unification of our two companies will allow us to advance our combined practices to better meet the complex engineering and environmental challenges facing our clients across Australia.”

Red Earth Engineering Pty Ltd (REE) will operate as Red Earth Engineering, a Geosyntec Company. REE’s team includes results-driven, experienced engineers and support staff who apply innovative and practical solutions in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, geosynthetic engineering, tailings and water dams, project engineering, and construction support and quality assurance.

More Information

Learn more about Red Earth Engineering: https://geosyntec.com.au/red-earth-engineering/