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.
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Our History
A Moment in Time
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1979
Founded
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1980
Changed ownership as Lincoln Scott Tasmania
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1983
Changed name to EMF Consultants
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1984
Opened Launceston Office
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1989
Merged with Stephenson Maunsell & Partners
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1997
Changed name to SEMF
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1998
Opened Sydney Office
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2002
Acquired Stastra Page ECS and opened Sydney Office
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2003
Opened Melbourne Office
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2004
Acquired Austek Engineering
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2007
Acquired John Vroland & Associates
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2008
Acquired Tattersall Engineering Consultants
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2009
Acquired EAW
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2018
Rebrand to COVA
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2019
Formed COVA Haywards Pty Ltd
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2019
Acquired ACH Management and established Offices across Asia
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2021
Established office in Auckland
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2022
Established office in Taipei City
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2023
Established office in Tokyo and Singapore
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2024
Established office in Manilla
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Founded
Lincoln Scott purchased Hanson Joseph Patterson (local Tasmanian consulting firm) and traded as Lincoln Scott
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Changed ownership as Lincoln Scott Tasmania
Changed to local ownership as Lincoln Scott Tasmania
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Changed name to EMF Consultants
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Opened Launceston Office
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Merged with Stephenson Maunsell & Partners
Merged with Stephenson Maunsell & Partners in Hobart and changed name to Stephenson EMF Consultants
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Changed name to SEMF
Acronym changed to Scientists Engineers Managers Facilitators
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Opened Sydney Office
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Acquired Stastra Page ECS and opened Sydney Office
Acquired Strasta Page Engineering Consulting Services
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Opened Melbourne Office
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Acquired Austek Engineering
Acquired Austek Engineering
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Acquired John Vroland & Associates
Acquired John Vroland & Associates
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Acquired Tattersall Engineering Consultants
Acquired Tattersall Engineering Consultants
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Acquired EAW
Acquired Earth Air Water Consulting and Monitoring Pty Ltd (EAW)
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Rebrand to COVA
Rebrand to COVA
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Formed COVA Haywards Pty Ltd
Formed COVA Haywards Pty Ltd in Australia
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Acquired ACH Management and established Offices across Asia
Opened offices in Singapore (Singapore), Bangkok (Thailand) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
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Established office in Auckland
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Established office in Taipei City
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Established office in Tokyo and Singapore
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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
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Ben Evans
Group Managing Director | Chief Executive Officer![](/assets/Allan-Waitzer-Expanded__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Allan Waitzer
Chairman of the Board | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer![](/assets/John-Loke__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
John Loke
Non-Executive Director![](/assets/Ron-Vittorio__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Ron Vittorio
Non-Executive DirectorCorporate Leadership
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Doug Hall
Chief Operating Officer![](/assets/Uploads/Katherine-Parry-Expanded__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Katherine Parry
Finance Manager![](/assets/Helen-Petkov__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Helen Petkov
People and Culture Manager![](/assets/Uploads/Jackie-Kelly__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Jackelyn Kelly
HSE Manager![](/assets/Uploads/Luke-Rigden-v4__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Luke Rigden
IMS Manager![](/assets/Alex-Moores-Expanded__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Alex Moores
General CounselIndustrial EPC
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Conor Hallahan
General Manager – EPC![](/assets/Uploads/Chris-Tummon__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Chris Tummon
Project Development Manager - EPC![](/assets/Will-Kerr__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Will Kerr
Bid Manager - EPC![](/assets/Uploads/Chris-Le-Grange__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Chris le Grange
Project Delivery Manager - EPC![](/assets/Wilhelm-2__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.png)
Wilhelm Van Rooyen
Engineering Manager - EPCBuilding & Property - Australia
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Simon Little
General Manager - Building & Property Australia![](/assets/Allan-Waitzer-Expanded__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Allan Waitzer
Chairman of the Board | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer![](/assets/Julian-Cook-2__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Julian Cook
New Business Lead - Building & Property Australia![](/assets/Uploads/Gerard-McKone-2__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Gerard Mckone
Senior Design Manager | State Leader — Building & Property VIC![](/assets/Uploads/Caleb-Cooper-Website-Square__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Caleb Cooper
Mechanical Engineer | State Leader — Building & Property TASBuilding & Property - Asia
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Kerr Thomson
General Manager - Building & Property Asia![](/assets/Uploads/Justin-Landis__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Justin Landis
Project & Construction Management Manager - Building & Property Asia![](/assets/Uploads/Leila__FillWzM1MCwzNTBd.jpg)
Leila Rostom
Commercial Manager - Building & Property AsiaAccreditations & 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.
- ISO 9001:2016 Quality Management Systems
- ISO 14001:2018 Environmental Management Systems
- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
COVA are also pre-qualified with the following Australian Government Schemes:
- Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme (OFSC)
- Buy NSW
- Victorian Construction Supplier Register
- Tasmanian Dept. of Treasury & Finance Prequalification
Our Commitments
Honesty and transparency are core to COVA's values, and as such we are proud to publicly present our charters: