Blue Chip Advisory
Who we are

Big-project discipline, without the big-firm overhead

Blue Chip Advisory Group is a Queensland engineering practice built on a simple idea: clients deserve senior engineering judgement on every job, not just the large ones.

Our story

Built by engineers who have carried the risk

The practice was founded by Nish Palliyaguru after more than two decades delivering and administering major infrastructure contracts for government and tier-one contractors.

That background shapes how we work. We know what a late drawing costs a contractor, what an unclear scope costs a principal, and how quickly a small technical issue becomes a contractual one. So we design for construction, we document decisions, and we give advice that we would be comfortable defending in front of an adjudicator.

Today the practice covers civil and structural design, bridges and culverts, stormwater, contract administration and Superintendent services, project delivery and asset management, from offices in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and North Queensland.

Excellence

High standards across every engagement, no matter the size.

Integrity

Honest, transparent and accountable. Always.

Innovation

Finding smarter ways to solve complex problems.

Community

Committed to Queensland's regional communities.

Our team

The people behind the practice

Nish Palliyaguru

Group CEO & Principal Engineer
BSc | BEng | MEng | MBA | MIEAust | CPEng | RPEQ 11471 | NPER

Nish is the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Blue Chip Advisory Group and leads its engineering practice. A Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ 11471) with over 25 years of experience, he has delivered major infrastructure projects ranging from $8M to $970M across TIC-CO, AS 2124, AS 4000 and Alliance contract frameworks with organisations including TMR, LendLease and Acciona Infrastructure. He regularly acts in Superintendent and advisory roles for construction clients, with particular depth in contract administration and dispute resolution.

Kasun Abeysinghe

General Manager
RPEQ 35128 | CPEng | NER | MEng (Civil) and MEng Project Management, Griffith University | MBA | BSc Eng (Hons) Civil, University of Moratuwa

Kasun is a Chartered Professional Engineer and civil infrastructure project manager with more than 14 years of experience across government road authorities, client-side project management, road construction, contract administration, design and quality assurance in Queensland and Sri Lanka. He has managed projects from options analysis, business case and concept design through procurement and delivery, directing consultants and controlling scope, programme, budget, quality and risk. His earlier career covered the design of bridges, culverts, drainage and pavements, and the delivery of provincial road and bridge programmes. As General Manager he oversees the day-to-day running of the practice and the delivery of client engagements.

Lahiru Lekamge

Construction Project Manager
MIEAust | Master of Professional Engineering (Civil), Griffith University | BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

Lahiru leads end-to-end construction project delivery across residential and commercial developments throughout all stages of the build lifecycle. He is responsible for project planning, procurement strategy, contractor coordination, programme scheduling, cost control and on-site execution, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. He oversees contract administration, construction risk management, financial performance monitoring and regulatory compliance with Australian building standards.

Group companies

Part of a wider Blue Chip family

Blue Chip Advisory Group is the engineering practice and the parent of two sister businesses. Each runs under its own brand and has its own website.

Hospitality

Apex Pubs & Hotels

Heritage outback Queensland pubs: the Bowen River Hotel and the Mount Coolon Hotel. Rooms, camping, pub meals, rodeos and contractor accommodation.

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Navitsa

Enterprise software, industrial automation, Industrial IoT and AI solutions for manufacturing, logistics, retail and government compliance.

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Work with us

We are always interested in hearing from clients, collaborators and engineers who share our approach.

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