Melbourne's Footing & Foundation Specialists

Expert Footing Design & Structural Engineering Across Victoria

Specialist footing design, screw pile systems, solar farm foundations, and residential structural drawings — delivered by a Registered Building Practitioner with 8+ years of experience.

8+Years Experience
100+Projects Completed
VIC, NSW & TASProject Delivery

Our Core Services

  • Footing Design & Documentation
  • Piling Systems Design
  • Solar Farm Foundations
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Residential Structural Drawings
  • Infrastructure & Energy Projects
Registered Building Practitioner (RBP)
VBA Registered — NER & BLA
Fast Turnaround Times
Expert in Piling Systems
What We Do

Our Engineering Services

Specialising in footing design, pile systems, and structural documentation — with proven delivery across residential, solar energy, and major infrastructure projects.

Footing Design

Footing design for residential, commercial, industrial, and energy projects. Covers pad, strip, raft, screw pile, and pile cap systems. Full engineering calculations and permit-ready documentation provided. Soil investigations coordinated with geotechnical consultants where required.

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Piling Systems

Design and documentation for screw pile, bored pile, and driven pile systems in accordance with AS2159-2009. Covers pile schedules, connection detailing, and structural calculations across a range of soil conditions and load requirements.

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Solar Farm Foundations

Footing and pile design for utility-scale solar farms — tracker foundations, inverter pads, and substation footings. Delivered across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania.

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Residential Structural

Structural drawings for residential alterations, extensions, and new builds. Covers footing design, framing, connection detailing, and permit-ready engineering reports to NCC standards.

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Retaining Wall Design

Structural design for gravity, cantilever, and anchored retaining walls. Includes footing calculations, reinforcement schedules, and documentation for planning and building permit applications.

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Infrastructure & Energy

Footing design for infrastructure and energy installations — light pole bases, pier footings, perimeter fencing structures, substations, and civil foundations across the energy sector.

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Temporary Hoarding

Structural design and footing documentation for temporary construction hoarding. Issued to comply with WorkSafe Victoria requirements and support building permit applications.

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Crane & Heavy Lift Footings

Outrigger pad and footing design for crane operations on construction and industrial sites. Covers geotechnical load assessment, pad sizing, and engineering certification for crane mobilisation.

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About

Meet Atbin Soleiman

Founder and Principal Engineer of Melbourne Engineering Group. Registered Building Practitioner (VBA) with over 8 years of experience in footing design, piling systems, and structural engineering across Victoria, NSW, and Tasmania.

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    Specialist in Footing & Piling Systems

    Atbin's core expertise is foundation engineering — from residential strip footings to complex screw pile systems for utility-scale solar farms and major infrastructure projects.

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    Registered Building Practitioner — VBA

    Fully registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) as a Building Practitioner (NER & BLA), holding a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and RBP accreditation.

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    Proven Across Major Projects

    Structural engineer of record on 100+ projects including the West Gate Tunnel Project, St Kilda Pier, six utility-scale solar farms, and numerous residential and infrastructure engagements.

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    Innovation-Led Engineering

    MEG embraces innovative solutions — from screw pile systems in reactive soils to crane outrigger pad design for complex heavy-lift operations. Atbin brings a problem-solving mindset to every project, finding efficient, cost-effective approaches without compromising structural integrity.

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    Direct, Responsive Service

    When you work with Melbourne Engineering Group, you work directly with Atbin — no account managers, no junior engineers. Fast turnaround, clear communication, every time.

Atbin Soleiman — Founder & Principal Engineer
Our Work

Featured Projects

A selection of recent projects across residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.

Residential extension Residential Structural

11 Bulleen Rd, Balwyn North

Full structural drawings for a residential alteration and extension — footing design, framing documentation, and permit-ready engineering package.

Balwyn North, VIC
Solar farm Solar Farm

Georgetown Solar Farm

Footing and pile design for solar array foundations and substation structures at a utility-scale installation in Tasmania.

Georgetown, TAS
Pier infrastructure Infrastructure

St Kilda Pier

Footing design for pier foundation works, with full structural calculations and engineering documentation.

St Kilda, VIC
Solar panels Solar Farm

Fulham Solar Farm

Footing and pile design for solar array foundations at a utility-scale installation in the Gippsland region.

Fulham, VIC
Solar farm Solar Farm

Wangaratta Solar Farm

Footing and pile design for solar array foundations, including pile schedules and connection details.

Wangaratta, VIC
Solar panels rural Solar Farm

Hay Solar Farm

Footing and pile design for a large-scale solar installation in the Riverina, NSW.

Hay, NSW
Solar farm Solar Farm

Moama Solar Farm

Footing and pile design for solar array foundations on the NSW–Victoria border.

Moama, NSW
Major infrastructure Major Infrastructure

West Gate Tunnel — POM Fencing

Footing design for perimeter and operational management fencing structures on the West Gate Tunnel Project.

Melbourne, VIC
Solar installation Solar Farm

Salvation Army Solar Farm

Footing design for a ground-mounted solar installation serving Salvation Army community facilities.

Victoria
Light pole infrastructure Infrastructure

Pier St Altona — Light Pole Footings

Footing design for light pole foundations, including moment calculations, base plate design, and connection documentation.

Altona, VIC
Retaining wall Retaining Wall

Sutton St, Warragul

Retaining wall footing design for a residential property in Warragul, including reinforcement schedules and documentation for building permit.

Warragul, VIC
Construction crane Heavy Lift

Crane Outrigger Footings — EGP Reversal

Outrigger pad and footing design for crane mobilisation on the Jemena Eastern Gas Pipeline Reversal Project. Covers geotechnical load assessment, pad sizing, and structural sign-off.

Longford, VIC
About Us

Melbourne Engineering Group

A boutique civil and structural engineering practice based in Melbourne, providing footing design, piling systems, and structural documentation for residential, commercial, energy, and infrastructure projects across Australia.

Practice Areas

Footing & foundation design · Screw pile systems · Solar farm foundations · Residential structural drawings · Retaining wall design · Infrastructure & energy · Crane & heavy lift footings · Connection design

Registrations & Accreditation

Victorian Building Authority (VBA)
Registered Building Practitioner (RBP)
NER · BLA
B.Sc. Civil Engineering
ABN: 45 833 805 927

Project Delivery

Based in Melbourne, Victoria
Projects across VIC, NSW & TAS
100+ projects completed
Residential through to major infrastructure
Fast turnaround · Permit-ready documentation

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Our Details

Address

Melbourne, VIC
By appointment — serving all of Victoria

Phone

0414 057 319

Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Weekends: By appointment