Revitalising Workplaces: MBM’s Cost Management Supports QBE Office Transformation
QBE, an Australian-based insurance provider, recently debuted their new Brisbane office on Level 18, 300 G
Utilities
Delivering critical infrastructure for a connected, decarbonised future
The utilities sector is transforming to meet the demands of population growth, decarbonisation, digital connectivity, and climate resilience. MBM supports public and private sector utilities in delivering infrastructure that powers Australia’s future – from energy transition projects to broadband expansion, substations, and smart power networks.
Our team provides expert cost, asset, and procurement advice tailored to the operational complexity, risk profile, and long-term regulatory responsibilities of utility providers. We work collaboratively with engineers, program managers, and infrastructure leaders to ensure technical rigour, cost control, and timely delivery across diverse project portfolios.
National Projects
MBM supports utility infrastructure programs nationwide – from energy transition and transmission to telecommunications and depot upgrades.
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NSW
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Advisory
Services
We help utility providers plan, procure, deliver, and manage infrastructure with precision and accountability. Our services are tailored to high-risk, high-regulation environments, ensuring compliance, transparency, and long-term asset value.
Quantity Surveying
Cost certainty is critical across high-value utility programs. We help manage budget risk, value outcomes, and enable effective decision-making across complex portfolios.
- Cost planning and benchmarking
- Multi-site program delivery
- Procurement support and contract admin
- Risk-adjusted estimating
- Variation review and financial reporting
- Carbon calculation
Asset and Facilities Management Advisory
We help utility providers understand the lifecycle needs of physical infrastructure and develop asset strategies that align with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Asset strategy and lifecycle modelling
- FM delivery models and procurement
- Maintenance planning and contract structuring
- Capex/opex forecasting
- Long-term planning and optimisation
Building Consultancy
Depot, storage, and operational infrastructure requires compliance, resilience, and safe performance. We provide inspections and reporting to support informed decision-making and investment.
- Technical due diligence and condition audits
- Compliance and defect assessments
- Schedules of condition and upgrade planning
- Make good strategies
- Risk and safety reporting
Expert Witness
Our expert witness team supports informed resolution of construction-related disputes through credible, independent analysis grounded in decades of industry experience.
- Pre-litigation advice
- Defect rectification
- Contract disputes
- Schedule of payments
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We acknowledge the stories, traditions, and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.