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Building a business from scratch, just before a worldwide pandemic taught the new Red Fox Advisory Directors to be flexible. A vision to offer clients a different approach to engineering consultancy in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical and Contract Administration has paid dividends.

From 2 starters in 2019, Ben Schnitzerling and Anthony Schmidt as Co-Directors, the Red Fox Advisory team has grown to 40 skilled and passionate engineers and specialists across Queensland and Western Australia.

From the first days, where no one called, to today having completed multi-million projects, bridge design and constructions, rail infrastructure development, contract administration and dispute resolution to so much more our team continue to excel. In this video we asked each Director to share the success of Red Fox Advisory, their vision for the next five years and how to create value in a challenging environment.

We hope you enjoy the short video here.

Deciding to start an advisory engineering business takes courage. Building a team during a worldwide pandemic takes the right people to weather the challenges.

In the latest Engineers Australia Create Digital Magazine, Ben Schnitzerling, co-founder of Red Fox Advisory shares his insights and experiences of the past five years and where to next for Red Fox.

While the industry responds to national and global headwinds, Red Fox Advisory management are clear in their goals and client expectations.

That's why Red Fox keeps growing - a clear direction for all.

You can read the article here.

To deliver Australia’s economic development potential we need a better way to engage and encourage the upcoming generation of aspiring Engineers.

In the March 2024 issue of Create, Engineers Australia flagship industry magazine, Ben Schnitzerling, one of the co-founders of Red Fox Advisory shared his concerns and ideas on this issue.

One of those ideas is by providing valuable internship placements during tertiary studies, supporting international students or newly arrived engineering professionals in our Brisbane or Perth offices. The experienced Red Fox Advisory team leaders take mentoring seriously.

Meaningful project work, collaborative teams and a supportive work culture, all make for happier graduates and greater productivity for companies and clients.

You can read the full Create article here.

Red Fox is proud to be part of a Sunshine Coast social project being delivered by Stockland. The new bridge will provide the Birtinya community with new east-west connectivity across Lake Kawana.

Thanks to our client Stockland for the opportunity to be entrusted with this unique project, and for allowing us to share our design strategies on this iconic project via an Engineers Australia online event.

Our Red Fox team of Bridge Engineer, Kevin Cheng and Technical Director Marty Scrogings, Stockland Project Director Paul McDonald, and LatStudios worked closely to achieve an astute balance of elegant engineering, cost- efficiency, and appealing design aesthetics that symbolises good engineering.

Watch Kevin speak about the design here.

Congratulations Enviro Infrastructure on a well-deserved win at the recent Civil Contractors Federation WA Earth Awards!

To have undertaken the Leighton Embankment Remediation project for the Public Transport Authority in WA and delivered a successful outcome on time on budget and with zero HSEQ incidents or quality non-conformances, despite extensive logistical and planning challenges, is a huge achievement.

Red Fox Advisory is incredibly proud to have provided our expertise to support you on this project.

Recently Ben Schnitzerling, co-founder and director of Red Fox Advisory, was interviewed by Engineers Australia for 'create' digital to share his thoughts of the construction and engineering sectors.

Having witnessed the evolution of the industry over the past four decades, Ben has formed the opinion that engineers need to look at more innovative ways of design which address clients' requirements, reduce cost, and increase efficiency and sustainability. Sometimes this calls for a more courageous approach to a problem.

You can read the full article here.

The Red Fox Advisory team took part in the Sunday Mail Transurban 2023 Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run over the weekend.

Apart from being a great way to stay fit and active, it was also a good opportunity to get some Vitamin D and endorphins, and hang out with the members of the Red Fox pack.

Some participated in the 10km run, the 10km walk and the 4.5km walk, but all enjoyed the day, taking in the activities along the course - there were DJs, acrobats on stilts, and the Opera Queensland underground performance in one of the tunnels was really inspiring!

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Young Engineers Australia Queensland brewed up an engaging Coffee Roulette Mentoring Morning yesterday.

Ben Schnitzerling, along with other industry representatives and senior leaders across various engineering disciplines, participated in the mentoring session. The mentors provided anecdotes and insights into the industry to support the career development and learning of emerging professionals in the engineering space.

Thank you to Brodie Windle and Joel Kennaway from the YEAQ Committee for hosting this event.

Recently, Ben Schnitzerling, Kartik Mehta and Yasmin Sethi attended the 'Companies and Canapes' event hosted by the QUT Civil Engineering Student Society (CESS) at their Gardens Point campus.

We are very proud to be sponsors of the Civil Engineering Student Society for another year. The CESS Executives always put on a great function and we have the opportunity to showcase Red Fox Advisory as an Employer of Choice, and meet and interact with the civil engineers of the future.

A huge thank you to President, Gabrielle Rochet, and the rest of the team!

In collaboration with The Engineering Link Group, three of our Red Fox Advisory team members were on hand to share their skills and expertise with the next generation of engineers at St Aidan's AGS recently. The St Aidan's students participated in the 2023 Spaghetti Bridge Building Competition, proudly sponsored by the QLD State Government and Engineers Australia, which engages senior school students in a fun and challenging exercise which tests their problem-solving and engineering skills.

Teams are challenged to construct the strongest bridge using only dried spaghetti and glue. The strength of each bridge is then tested at the competition, and the one which can hold the heaviest load wins. Evan, Kevin, and Kartik, from our Civil and Structural Engineering team, attended the Competition to work alongside the St Aidan's students, providing assistance with the bridge construction.

Thank you to The Engineering Link Group and St Aidan's AGS for giving us the opportunity to support STEM initiatives in schools. The future of engineering excellence in Australia depends on engaging more children and young adults (girls in particular, who still only make up 18% of students graduating from engineering and related technology subjects), to study Engineering disciplines and forge a career in STEM. The next generation coming up through St Aidan's AGS is certainly filled with talent.

A huge thank you to Evan, Kevin and Kartik for making the time to support this initiative!

Four years ago today, a small idea came to life over 50 beers, and Red Fox was born. In these years, we've faced countless challenges, from the last-minute scramble for worker compensation to navigating a global pandemic. But here we are, standing strong, proving that we're not just another statistic in the 70% of start-ups that fail within the first five years.

Our journey has been nothing short of exhilarating. We're involved in some of the most exciting projects in our regions, training future engineers, and challenging an industry that has become stifled by fear. Our brand, built on courage, honesty, and curiosity, is growing stronger every day.

We want to take a moment to thank all of you who have supported us along the way. Your belief in us fuels our ambition and drives us forward.

As we look back at our early days (swipe left to see a photo from when we were about to go live), we are filled with gratitude and excitement for what's ahead. The future is ours to shape, and we're not slowing down.

So, as we celebrate this milestone and look forward to many more, we're also gearing up for the next phase of our growth. And we want YOU to be a part of it.

We're inviting passionate, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Click the link in our bio to learn more about our current openings, or you can email us at careers@redfoxadvisory.com to introduce yourself.

Here's to the next four years of Red Fox Advisory and to moving forward, one step at a time.

MEDIA RELEASE - 20 July 2023

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Red Fox Advisory, an agile leader in the infrastructure consulting sector, is thrilled to announce it has signed a 3-year partnership with Engineers Australia, the nation’s foremost engineering body.

As a firm that prides itself on nurturing future industry leaders, this partnership will enable Red Fox Advisory to participate in Engineers Australia’s Engineering Workforce Credentialing (EWC) Program. This initiative underscores our commitment to investing in our people and supporting our engineers in achieving recognition for their leadership, management, and technical prowess. We are proud to support them on their pathway to Chartership with globally recognised credentials.

In addition, Red Fox Advisory will extend its support beyond the workplace by sponsoring Engineers Australia’s premier events, such as the International Women’s Day luncheon. These events are vital platforms for dialogue, building professional networks, celebrating advancements made in engineering, and promoting a more diverse and inclusive engineering workforce for future generations.

"We firmly believe in fostering talent and providing our engineers with opportunities to shine," says a spokesperson for Red Fox Advisory. "Through this partnership, we are not only enhancing our team's skillset but also contributing to the broader engineering community."

“At Red Fox Advisory we promote a professional culture where there is a strong focus on capability and competency, and where gaining and sharing knowledge and expertise is prioritised, valued and rewarded. We invest heavily in our people; not just because it makes good business sense, but to continue to nurture the engineering professionals of the future.”

This alliance aligns seamlessly with Red Fox Advisory's vision of creating a better future through innovative infrastructure projects and ethical decision-making. By working with Engineers Australia, we are taking a confident step towards solidifying this vision.

About Red Fox Advisory: An agile consulting firm specialising in the infrastructure sector, Red Fox Advisory delivers engineering solutions differently. We simplify complex problems. We use our experience, ingenuity, and agility to help our partners achieve enhanced outcomes. Red Fox transforms today’s challenge into tomorrow’s opportunity.

About Engineers Australia: Engineers Australia is the peak body for the engineering profession in Australia. The organisation was founded in 1919, as the Institution of Engineers Australia. With approximately 115,000 individual members, we are also the voice of the profession. For more than 100 years the work of the organisation along with its members has underpinned the progress of our nation.

Do you want to be part of a company that is small enough to know all of its employees, yet has the capability and technical expertise to deliver quality work to its clients?

At Red Fox Advisory, we're continuing our growth trajectory. We are expanding our teams in Brisbane and Perth and we want more great people who share our passion for:

• Doing things differently

• Having a crack and finding innovative ways to solve challenges

• Delivering solutions which benefit community and future generations

• Sharing learning and knowledge with our team

• Giving back to the Engineering profession

Would you love to be part of the Red Fox pack? Please send us an email to careers@redfoxadvisory.com and introduce yourself.

We are proud to announce that Red Fox Advisory are official sponsors of the upcoming International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 events being hosted by Engineers Australia, our profession's peak body.

Engineers Australia is celebrating its 10th anniversary of hosting their IWD event series, with functions being held across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane from 7-9 March 2023. These events will be a great opportunity to embrace equity, discuss new diversity initiatives, embrace inclusion, celebrate achievements, and network with like-minded professionals.

Red Fox is proud to be part of the festivities as our industry works together to increase the gender diversity in our profession, and to #EmbraceEquity in all respects of working life.

We believe that a diverse workforce which is more reflective of our customers, our partners and our community at large is in a better position to deliver quality outcomes through greater understanding, innovation, and creativity. We want all of our team members to feel valued and empowered to make a contribution to our business and grow their careers with us.