Alaa K.
Civil and Structural Engineer
I'm a Civil and Structural Engineer based in Sydney and the founder of Novo Engineering — a consultancy specialising in residential and light commercial projects across Greater Sydney. With over 10 years of experience and hundreds of projects delivered, I provide engineering that is practical, well-documented, and approval-ready. Every project is led and delivered by me directly — from initial brief through to certification. Clients work with the engineer, not an intermediary. Services I provide: Structural design & certification Stormwater & OSD design Slab, footing & retaining wall design Driveway & civil plans Steel & timber framing (AS 1684 / AS 4100) Dilapidation reports Construction-phase inspections NCAT structural reports AutoCAD structural & civil drafting DA, CDC & CC documentation I work with architects, building designers, builders, developers, private certifiers, and homeowners. My deliverables are structured for the people who actually use them — coordinated drawings that read clearly alongside the architectural set, and reports that answer the right questions without unnecessary complexity. Software: ETABS · SAP2000 · SAFE · Inducta (SLB, RCB, Panel Plus) · DRAINS · MUSIC · AutoCAD Credentials: Engineers Australia member · National Engineering Register (NER) · Designs prepared in accordance with Australian Standards, NCC, and local council requirements · Professionally indemnity insured .
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 4.8 months active (since Jun 2026)
Last 6 months: $1.2k
Billed in all: $1,274$1.3k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 28% in Autodesk AutoCAD
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