Coordinated Survey Delivery at Optus Stadium

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OPTUS STADIUM PROJECT OVERVIEW

RM Surveys supported Multiplex throughout the construction of Perth Stadium (now Optus Stadium), providing integrated surveying services across the stadium and surrounding precinct from December 2014 to February 2018.

The project involved extensive ground improvement, structural piling and complex construction works, alongside the delivery of surrounding transport connections, services and public infrastructure. Located beside the Swan River, changing ground conditions presented significant challenges for maintaining accurate survey control.

RM Surveys delivered cadastral and topographic surveys, construction set-out, structural monitoring, laser scanning, dimensional verification and BIM-integrated spatial data. Our team also coordinated underground services information across the precinct, supporting designers and contractors throughout construction.

Our involvement continues today through structural monitoring, utility mapping and survey support for major events, demonstrating the value of integrated surveying expertise throughout an asset’s lifecycle.

INTEGRATED SURVEY SUPPORT ACROSS THE STADIUM AND PRECINCT

WHAT WE DELIVERED

EARLY WORKS AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS

PILING AND CONSTRUCTION SET-OUT

SURVEY CONTROL AND STRUCTURAL MONITORING

LASER SCANNING AND BIM INTEGRATION

PRECINCT-WIDE SERVICES COORDINATION

ONGOING ASSET AND EVENT SURVEY SUPPORT

OPTUS STADIUM PROJECT OUTCOMES

COORDINATED SURVEY DELIVERY AT SCALE

With our project surveyors managing survey delivery and consistent site expertise, Multiplex had coordinated survey support throughout construction. A substantial on-site team, reliable spatial control and integrated project data helped contractors navigate complex construction requirements across the stadium and wider precinct.

Reliable Control in Changing Conditions

Extensive ground improvement works affected survey reference points. RM Surveys continually verified and maintained site control, providing reliable positioning information throughout construction.

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BIM-Integrated Construction Verification

Survey and laser scanning data were integrated into the BIM model, enabling comparison against design and providing accurate as-constructed information for subsequent works.

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Coordinated Underground Services Information

Weekly updates to underground services models gave designers and contractors current information about installed infrastructure, helping them coordinate new works around existing constraints.

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Precise Set-Out Across Multiple Work Packages

From piling and structural construction to surrounding transport infrastructure, RM Surveys supported accurate set-out and verification across the wider development.

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Capacity matched to project demand

With 6-8 RM Surveys surveyors on site at any given time and 20 at peak, our team supported concurrent work packages while maintaining consistent coordination and project knowledge.

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Continued Support Beyond Construction

RM Surveys continues to support stadium operations through structural monitoring, utility mapping and survey set-out for major events, extending our involvement beyond construction.

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It’s not often you get to work on a project that becomes such a big part of your own city. We had a fantastic team involved in Perth Stadium, from the early works right through to completion, and we’re still supporting it today. It’s something I’ll always be proud to have been part of.

Bjorn Bernhardt | General Manager – Business Development, RM Surveys

CONSISTENT SITE KNOWLEDGE. COORDINATED DELIVERY AT SCALE.

A dedicated project team with the knowledge, resources and technical expertise to manage changing requirements across one of Western Australia’s largest construction projects.

Paul Wilmshurst was involved in the stadium project from its earliest stages through to the completion of construction, developing detailed knowledge of the site, control network and evolving construction requirements. His continuity made him a trusted source of project knowledge throughout delivery.

At this scale, survey support required more than a single dedicated surveyor. RM Surveys maintained a substantial on-site presence, typically with six to eight surveyors, supported by wider technical expertise, and up to twenty on site at the project’s peak.

As Project Manager, Bjorn Bernhardt provided a central point of coordination for Multiplex and its subcontractors, overseeing survey requirements and the management of spatial information across the wider precinct.

This combination of consistent site knowledge and coordinated project leadership helped maintain reliable survey data, respond to changing requirements and support multiple contractors working across a complex construction programme.

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