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Geoff Bowland

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer
LGE MIE Aust CPEng

Geoff is the most experienced consulting Engineer in Southeast NSW with over 40 years industry experience in Municipal, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.


Geoff's Recommendations:

  • Member of the Institute of Engineers No. 28367
  • Local Government Engineer Certificate No. 1556
  • Chartered Professional Engineer
  • Town and Country Planning
  • Member Australian Standards Association


Tharmendra (Tar) Basnet Chettri

Tharmendra Basnet Chettri is a Structural Engineer with experience across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects throughout the Snowy Monaro region. 


  • Master of Engineering Science (Structural Engineering) from UNSW Sydney
  • First Class with Distinction in Civil Engineering from VTU Bangalore
  • Skilled in SpaceGass, ETABS, SAP2000, ClearCalcs, AutoCAD


Outside of engineering, he is an award-winning photographer with a passion for architecture and landscape imagery.


Howard Bowland

Howard Bowland is a Civil Engineer with an Honours Degree from the University of Wollongong and a Graduate Diploma in Local Government Engineering from the Institute of technology NSW (now UTS). 


His expertise spans Hydrology and Hydraulics analysis as well as Road and Subdivision design and construction. Howard has contributed to diverse projects—from complex stormwater drainage systems to Civil construction. 


Outside engineering, he has led service businesses in IT industry around Asia Pacific and is keen road cyclist and grandfather. 

Derek Teichmann

Derek is a design specialised, degree qualified, Materials Engineer with a background in practical solutions to real world problems. 


Derek's expertise in materials and civil engineering has provided value to the construction of commercial accommodation, quality assurance for the multiple state gas pipeline projects valued upwards of $400 million.


  • Eligible for Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia
  • SSHL Sweden
  • Undergraduate BE Matl. 
  • Masters studies IRIS Swinburne

Josef Stone

Josef has more than 25 years experience in providing geological and geotechnical services. 


He specialises in regional areas, often as part of a selected team of like-minded professionals, to achieve cost effective, yet practical and accurate project outcomes. 


Josef has completed projects ranging from residential alterations, slope stability for commercial projects, earth dams to locating and assessing borrow pits and quarries and many more unique and/or complex projects.

Rose Bowland

Rose manages the G.Os administrative team and facilitates quick and clear processing between clients and engineers, ensuring all project requirements are understood and met.


Rose has a keen eye for detail, a penchant for math and organisation.

Geoff Bowland

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer
LGE MIE Aust CPEng

Geoff is the most experienced consulting Engineer in Southeast NSW with over 40 years industry experience in Municipal, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.


Geoff's Recommendations:

  • Member of the Institute of Engineers No. 28367
  • Local Government Engineer Certificate No. 1556
  • Chartered Professional Engineer
  • Town and Country Planning
  • Member Australian Standards Association


Josef Stone

Josef has more than 25 years experience in providing geological and geotechnical services.


He specialises in regional areas, often as part of a selected team of like-minded professionals, to achieve cost effective, yet practical and accurate project outcomes.


Josef has completed projects ranging from residential alterations, slope stability for commercial projects, earth dams to locating and assessing borrow pits and quarries and many more unique and/or complex projects.

Derek Teichmann

Derek is a design specialised, degree qualified, Materials Engineer with a background in practical solutions to real world problems.


Derek's expertise in materials and civil engineering has provided value to the construction of commercial accommodation, quality assurance for the multiple state gas pipeline projects valued upwards of $400 million.


  • Eligible for Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia
  • SSHL Sweden
  • Undergraduate BE Matl. 
  • Masters studies IRIS Swinburne


Howard Bowland

Howard Bowland is a Civil Engineer with an Honours Degree from the University of Wollongong and a Graduate Diploma in Local Government Engineering from the Institute of technology NSW (now UTS). 


His expertise spans Hydrology and Hydraulics analysis as well as Road and Subdivision design and construction. Howard has contributed to diverse projects—from complex stormwater drainage systems to Civil construction.


Outside engineering, he has led service businesses in IT industry around Asia Pacific and is keen road cyclist and grandfather. 

Rose Bowland

Rose manages the G.Os administrative team and facilitates clear communication between clients and engineers, ensuring all project requirements are understood and met.

Angus Bowland

With over 15 years experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security, Angus is accountable for keeping G.Os data secure while maintaining the technology that keeps our engineers working efficiently and effectively.

Get in Touch with Us

   

ACN: 111 921 389  

153 Commissioner Street, Cooma 2630

(02) 6452 4699