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Earl Hill Consulting

Engineering - Projects - Advisory

Pragmatic Airfield Engineering and Project Solutions

Specialising in the aviation and civil infrastructure sectors providing independent consulting and advisory services in airfield infrastructure, engineering, pavement design, project delivery, assurance activities, aerodrome operations, risk management and compliance.

Problem Solving

Challenged finding the right resources to deliver?

Earl Hill can complement your team or manage your project

Robert Mikhail is the Director of Earl Hill and an aviation and civil Infrastructure leader with 25 years of experience as an asset owners’ representative and aviation projects consultant. Robert has added engineering and project value at many Australasian airports of all sizes in the region. Since the establishment of EH in early 2023 he has added value through advisory and design services to several airports across Australia leading teams and collaborating with geotechnical and survey consultants, airport planners and airport lighting specialist designers providing a one stop shop to meet every challenge.

adding Value

Experience across the region

Since the establishment of Earl Hill in March 2023 we are adding value for the following current clients on their airfield projects:

  • Perth Airport - Airfield Renewal Program (Advisory)

  • Perth Airport – T2/Aviation Support Apron Expansions (Advisory)

  • Perth Airport – Freight Apron Design and Documentation (Design)

  • Newcastle Airport - Apron Expansion (Advisory)

  • Fortescue Metals Group/WCC - Iron Bridge, Christmas Creek and Solomon Airports (Reviews)

  • Rio Tinto/Fulton Hogan – Winu Aerodrome Infrastructure and Aircraft Charter Review (Advisory)

  • Shire of Dundas / RAMS – Norseman Airport Runway Pavement Specification (Design)

  • Ora Banda Mining / RAMS - Riverina Aerodrome Pavement design and Specification (Design)

  • Shire of Exmouth/ RAMS – Learmonth Airport Apron Expansion Design and Documentation (Design)

  • Pearl Flight Centre/RAMS – PFC Apron Structural Design and Specification (Design)

  • MinRes Air (Mineral Resources/Warburton JV) – Apron/Taxilane design and documentation (Planning and Design)

Here to help

Meeting the Challenge

Managing your operational, engineering and project needs within high risk airfield environments while meeting your statutory and sustainability commitments is a key challenge for all aerodromes big and small.

Earl Hill Consulting is about providing you with the support and management services you need to successfully deliver on that commitment. Whether you own and operate the aerodrome or provide design and construction services to an aerodrome, we can add value to your already robust processes and delivery structure. Services on offer include but not limited to;

Airfield Engineering & Operations

Pavement & Drainage – Aerodrome Technical Inspections (CASA MOS139)

Airfield pavement design and advice – works & sustainability

CASA MOS 139 compliance advice and recommendations

Aerodrome operations advice (incl. works)

Risk reviews and development of risk registers

SMS Management Plans to conform to CASA MOS139

Methos of Works Plans (MOWP) review or development

Project Services

Project Management / Contract Administration

Review Supplier Submissions and input to proposal development

Independent Design, Review or Verification

Procurement Strategies for Asset Owners

Testing and Commissioning Support or Review

Transition Planning and Handover

Quality and/or Cost Review and Inspection

Stakeholder Facilitation and Management

Risk, Value and Sustainability Review

Project Roles

Project Director, Manager or Advisor

Client Representative or Superintendent

Strategic and Technical Advisor

Airfield Pavements (and associated infrastructure) Designer

Independent Reviewer or Verifier – Engineering and CASA MOS139 Compliance

Site Works Inspector – Quality and Conformance 

Workshop Facilitator (Risk, Value, Sustainability)

Lead Independent Testing and Measurements

Robert Mikhail

Director / Principal Consultant

Airport infrastructure is key to economic development and in many places it is the lifeline of the community, but it is also a high cost investment that needs robust advice and/or oversight to ensure the appropriate safety, technical and sustainability outcomes are being delivered in the most cost efficient manner. Thank you for visiting the website and I look forward to exploring how I can add value for you.

Get in touch

Contact Details

Based in Perth available everywhere

+61 418 913 931

robert@earlhill.com.au