Our Mission

Our Mission is to solve our client's challenges in the environmental, water, stormwater and wastewater fields by providing tailored, cost-effective, innovative solutions.

About Drapper Environmental Consultants

Drapper Environmental Consultants Team

Dr Darren Drapper

(Principal Engineer/Director) has 30 years experience in the water, wastewater and stormwater industries. Commencing his career with the QLD Dept of Public Works, he has also worked for consultancy firm Burchill Partners/Belleng; as a National Portfolio Manager for Humes (now Holcim); and now as Principal of Drapper Environmental Consultants. Darren's capabilities include Hydraulic & Hydrologic (Flood) modelling, Flood Emergency Management Plans, Creek/River Restoration Plans, Environmental Management Plans, EIAs, Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plans and Effluent Disposal Management. He has designed and implemened multiple Water Sensitive Urban Designs (WSUD) including constructed wetlands, biofiltration systems, floating wetlands, MUSIC modelling. He was the principal stormwater designer for the award-winning Genesis Development at Coomera, whilst with Burchills. He has successfully guided multiple clients through the Stormwater Australia SQIDEP process, from remote, onsite monitoring & sample collection to Detailed Report preparation and ultimate Verification of their technology. His detailed experience across the planning, assessment, licensing and ongoing management processes is brought to each client to help make your project as streamlined and efficient.

Darren is an RPEQ and also Past-Secretary and Director on the Board of Stormwater Australia.

Dr Darren Drapper

Mr Levente Nyakas

(Environmental Manager)

Levente has a Bachelor in Environmental Management (Hons) and Diploma in Business management. He has 6 year's experience working in sustainability, waste management, recycling and environmental (air/water quality/flood) monitoring.  He has prepared Waste management plans, Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001) and designed & installed multiple field stations for the monitoring of real-time flood levels. He brings a pragmatic and practical approach to the design and operation of real-time SCADA/PLC/telemetry to maximise our client's understanding of their environmental footprint and their return on investment. He has a wealth of experience in the setup and troubleshooting of remote monitoring stations, and their inter-connection with various IoT platforms. Expanding his experience into TUFLOW modelling, Levente has helped several clients understand their project's flood impact and measures to reduce it.

Levente Nyakas

Ms Manikiran Kaur Virk

(Environmental Engineer)

Mani is a qualified environmental engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Capable of developing real solutions to complex issues, excellent communication and interpersonal ability with practical acumen, she has experience in wastewater processes, effluent irrigation, MEDLI modelling and water quality in stormwater, composting and abattoir effluent applications. Mani has spent years onsite with manufacturing and processing facilities, supporting them with their Environmental Licences and steps to help them stay in compliance. This helps her understand the areas that the Government Departments will focus on, to guide your ongoing improvement (ISO14001 & ISO 9001) and be prepared when Audits occur.

Manikiran Kaur Virk

Our Policies

Quality (ISO9001:2015)

Drapper Environmental Consultants is committed to the requirements of ISO9001:2015 and continual improvement in the Organisation's outcomes and processes. View our QA Policy here.

Privacy (Aus Privacy Act 1988)

Drapper Environmental Consultants is committed to providing quality services to you and this policy outlines our ongoing obligations to you in respect of how we manage your Personal Information. View our Privacy Policy here.

Workplace Health and Safety

Drapper Environmental Consultants is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all workers, contractors, volunteers, visitors and members of the public. Drapper Environmental Consultants considers safety and incident prevention to be vital to the ultimate success of the Organisation's operations and is an integral part of management's responsibilities. View our WHS Policy here.

Environmental Management (ISO14001:2015)

Drapper Environmental Consultants is committed to providing sustainable solutions and protection of the environment. View our EMS Policy here.

Office LocationsWorkshop & Office
4/54 Quilton Place,
Crestmead, QLD 4132

Springfield Office
12 Treetops Avenue,
Springfield Lakes, QLD 4300
By appointment only.
GCC ISO 9001 Certified

Passionate aboutwhat we do.