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Our Vision

Engineering Better Lives

Our purpose at COVA goes beyond engineering - it is centered around "Engineering Better Lives".

We believe that our responsibility extends beyond technical expertise, and we are committed to creating an environment where every person who works at COVA experiences personal growth and leaves a better person than when they started.

Engineering Better Lives is at the heart of everything we do, shaping our actions, and inspiring us to make a meaningful difference beyond the boundaries of engineering. 

Our History

A Moment in Time

  • Founded

    Lincoln Scott purchased Hanson Joseph Patterson (local Tasmanian consulting firm) and traded as Lincoln Scott

  • Changed ownership as Lincoln Scott Tasmania

    Changed to local ownership as Lincoln Scott Tasmania

  • Changed name to EMF Consultants

  • Opened Launceston Office

  • Merged with Stephenson Maunsell & Partners

    Merged with Stephenson Maunsell & Partners in Hobart and changed name to Stephenson EMF Consultants

  • Changed name to SEMF

    Acronym changed to Scientists Engineers Managers Facilitators

  • Opened Sydney Office

  • Acquired Stastra Page ECS

    Acquired Strasta Page Engineering Consulting Services

  • Opened Melbourne Office

  • Acquired Austek Engineering

    Acquired Austek Engineering

  • Acquired John Vroland & Associates

    Acquired John Vroland & Associates

  • Acquired Tattersall Engineering Consultants

    Acquired Tattersall Engineering Consultants

  • Acquired EAW

    Acquired Earth Air Water Consulting and Monitoring Pty Ltd (EAW)

  • Rebrand to COVA

    Rebrand to COVA

  • Formed COVA Haywards Pty Ltd

    Formed COVA Haywards Pty Ltd in Australia

  • Acquired ACH Management and established Offices across Asia

    Opened offices in Singapore (Singapore), Bangkok (Thailand) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia)

  • Established office in Auckland

  • Established office in Taipei City

  • Established office in Tokyo and Singapore

  • Established office in Manilla

Our Promise

PEOPLE
Experienced, expert and innovative, it’s our ability however, to focus on working alongside our clients with open communication and mutual respect that drives our continued success.

SOLUTIONS
We are problem solvers, constantly striving for the highest value, most elegant solutions to large scale projects.

HONESTY
We all know that all projects are subject to change of direction. It’s how we deal with it collaboratively and honestly that sets us apart.

8 Countries

12 Cities

40+ years

Directors

Ben Evans

Group Managing Director | Chief Executive Officer

Allan Waitzer

Chairman of the Board | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer

John Loke

Non-Executive Director

Ron Vittorio

Non-Executive Director

Corporate Leadership

Doug Hall

Chief Operating Officer

Katherine Parry

Finance Manager

Helen Petkov

People and Culture Manager

Jackelyn Kelly

HSE Manager

Luke Rigden

IMS Manager

Alex Moores

General Counsel

Industrial EPC

Conor Hallahan

General Manager – EPC

Chris Tummon

Project Development Manager - EPC

Will Kerr

Bid Manager - EPC

Chris le Grange

Project Delivery Manager - EPC

Building & Property - Australia

Simon Little

General Manager - Building & Property Australia

Allan Waitzer

Chairman of the Board | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer

Julian Cook

New Business Lead - Building & Property Australia

Lee Delis

Senior Mechanical Engineer | State Leader - Building & Property NSW

Gerard Mckone

Senior Design Manager | State Leader — Building & Property VIC

Caleb Cooper

Mechanical Engineer | State Leader — Building & Property TAS

Building & Property - Asia

Kerr Thomson

General Manager - Building & Property Asia

Justin Landis

Project & Construction Management Manager - Building & Property Asia

Leila Rostom

Commercial Manager - Building & Property Asia

Accreditations & Pre-qualifications

 COVA's Quantity Surveying team are RICS Certified.

   

COVA operates a JAZ-ANZ accredited (3rd party certified) Integrated Management System (IMS) that complies with the following International and Australian standards.

COVA are also pre-qualified with the following Australian Government Schemes:

 

Our Commitments

Honesty and transparency are core to COVA's values, and as such we are proud to publicly present our charters: