Aurecon
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering, project management, consulting |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Docklands, Victoria , Australia |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Africa (until 2019), Asia-Pacific, Middle East |
| Products | Engineering and consulting services |
Number of employees | 6500+ |
| Website | www |
Aurecon Group Pty Ltd is an engineering, project management, and consulting organization based in Docklands, Victoria, Australia, with operations spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
History
In 2009, Aurecon was established through the consolidation of three engineering consultancies: Africon, Connell Wagner, and Ninham Shand. The firm currently employs more than 6,500 professionals and maintains a presence in 28 countries across regions including Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Africon originated in 1935 under the name Van Wyk en Louw Consulting and evolved into one of South Africa’s most prominent engineering companies. Prior to the merger, it was ranked among the top 200 international design firms worldwide. Africon provided services to both governmental and private clients in sectors such as transportation, real estate, municipal infrastructure, energy, and mining.
Connell Wagner was created in 1989 following the union of John Connell's Connell Group and Eric Wagner's MacDonald Wagner. It grew to become one of the largest multidisciplinary engineering consultancies within the Asia Pacific region, offering expertise across buildings, industrial developments, transport systems, urban planning, water management, environmental projects, energy solutions, telecommunications, and defence.
Ninham Shand was founded in 1935 and became a leading South African consultancy focused on water resource management, heavy engineering projects, infrastructure development, structural design, transportation systems, and environmental sciences.
In October 2019, Aurecon separated its African operations to concentrate on its primary markets.