Brendon is a consultant with NDY’s sustainability team. Previously practicing as a dedicated mechanical building services engineer, Brendon brings a practical perspective to sustainable design, energy efficiency and occupant experience.

With expertise in HVAC design and modelling, facade performance, building physics and condensation management, Brendon can quickly apply advanced principles in high performance building design, whilst maintaining a project specific, innovative and commercial outlook.

“I am appreciative to NDY for acknowledging my work over the previous 3 years, expanding my knowledge and giving me the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging projects. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the support of the exceptional managers and colleagues I work with daily.”

Chris is a fire engineer who is keenly focused on developing practical and cost-effective fire safety designs for our clients.

Chris’s projects benefit from his attention to detail and his ability to provide fire engineering designs that enable architectural freedom and allow maximum flexibility for clients.

“I am honoured to receive this appointment. I would like to thank all those within the NDY group who have supported my journey and invested in my development. A special thanks to the Auckland fire engineering team for their collaboration. I look forward to contributing to more engaging projects and furthering NDY’s success.”

Joe is a mechanical engineer with diverse experience across Queensland and New South Wales in both engineering and project leading roles.

Joe is committed to tailoring his consulting approach to meet clients’ specific project needs. He has recently been appointed as the interiors market sector leader for Brisbane, where he focuses on delivering innovative solutions that enhance built environments.

“I would like to express my gratitude to everyone in the Brisbane office for their ongoing support throughout my project work and career development, particularly regarding my recent appointment to senior associate. I look forward to many more exciting projects, and to contributing to the success of NDY.”

Troy is a dynamic design draftsperson and BIM technician in our Brisbane office.

Equipped with a wide-ranging skill set cultivated through years of immersion in the building services industry on multiple continents and cities, Troy has demonstrated his versatility and proficiency in various disciplines, and efficiency in working in team environments.

“I’m honoured and grateful to be appointed as an associate, and I want to sincerely thank everyone in the Brisbane office for their support, guidance and collaboration over the past year. It’s been a period of meaningful growth and rewarding challenges, and I’m looking forward to continuing to contribute to our team’s success and the broader goals of NDY.”

Patrick is responsible for design and delivery of quality fire services documentation for a variety of building and industrial projects for our clients across Queensland.

For over 10 years of professional experience, Patrick has been applying professional, practical and effective engineering approaches delivering a quality design documentation, for an ease of accurate project tendering and optimisation of the overall engineering services costs.

“It’s fantastic to be part of an organisation that values and recognises quality work and dedication.”

Liza is a user focused mechanical engineer, aiming to deliver design which results in comfortable and functional living and working environments.

Liza is passionate about the role of women in engineering and diversity in the workplace, and because of this she was a member of the NDY Charitable Trust Committee and a representative of the NDY Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group.

“I am delighted to have been appointed to the position of senior associate at NDY. Being part of the wonderful NDY Canberra team, with its exceptional support, makes this achievement particularly meaningful. I believe that my success here reflects the encouraging atmosphere within our office, and I eagerly anticipate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”

Recently relocating from Sydney to London, Zoe leads the London sustainability team at NDY. With a demonstrated passion and understanding of how places, buildings and fitouts are designed and then operated, she is able to advise clients and project teams on optimal solutions to meet financial and environmental drivers. She was recently awarded the ‘Green Star Champion 2023’ award from the Green Building Council of Australia, which recognises industry leaders who have made significant contributions toward a more sustainable built environment.

Her main interest and strength lie in sustainability ratings and advisory, as well as people management and collaboration.

“NDY’s unwavering support of my career and my growth is a testament to their genuine investment in their people. My appointment to associate director gives me the confidence and backing to succeed in my new sustainability London lead role. I’m grateful to the local and global teams, management and delivery teams and every single individual that make NDY a great place to work and thrive. I’m privileged to be a part of the company, and I’m really looking forward to this next exciting chapter at NDY.”

Greg is an accredited fire protection engineer, holding a Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, with experience in MEP design management. Greg is an active FPAA committee member engaging in the formation of guidelines and standards and is committed to advancing fire and life safety outcomes.

Greg has a proven record of bringing together the right stakeholders, technical specialists and delivery partners to mediate holistic solutions on complex multidisciplinary projects. He couples his fire services expertise with skills in people and project management to drive client outcomes.

“I am grateful for my appointment at NDY and would like to thank my colleagues for their ongoing support and mentorship. I am excited to collaborate on our projects and help contribute to our teams’ collective success.”

Michael is an experienced, client-facing, mechanical engineer with experience across a wide range of sectors across all RIBA stages. He has a passion for finding solutions that balance client needs and project constraints while maximising sustainability and energy efficiency.

Michael is a member of the UK Green Building Council Leadership Forum following his graduation from their Future Leaders programme in 2018.

“I am grateful to have been appointed as an associate. Many thanks to my colleagues who have supported and mentored me throughout my time at NDY. I am looking forward to being a part of the continued success of this great team!”

Starting his career as an electrical installer within pharmaceutical giant GSK, Simon has an established reputation in delivering complex projects to the highest of standards.

Simon brings to projects a forward-thinking, in-depth and practical understanding of the built environment and enjoys working within a team environment ensuring that effective solutions are maintained to produce high quality, coordinated designs and installations.

“I am honoured and privileged to be appointed as an associate at NDY, and I’d like to thank everyone in the London office for their continued support since joining in September 2023. I’ve had the opportunity to work on some incredible projects with such amazing people, and I look forward to continuing this journey and the road ahead with NDY.”

Rafe has been with NDY since 2007, bringing valuable experience in the design and documentation of mechanical services across various markets. In his role as technical manager, he is responsible for ensuring quality assurance in all mechanical projects within the Melbourne office.

With extensive practical experience, Rafe is adept at delivering cost-effective, flexible and functional solutions for mechanical service design. He takes pride in collaborating with his engineering team to ensure that all projects are thoroughly documented and well-coordinated, fully realising the client’s design ambitions.

“I am honoured to be appointed as associate director at NDY – thank you to NDY and all of my colleagues I’ve worked with over the years. I’ve had some great opportunities and worked on exciting projects that really make a difference. I look forward to working on more interesting and innovative projects in the future.”

Victoria joined NDY in 2016 and serves as the acoustics manager in our Melbourne office. She possesses expertise in building services, industrial noise control and environmental noise assessment.

Having worked in both Australia and New Zealand, including experience in our Auckland office, Victoria has gained additional experience in architectural acoustic design for residential, commercial, health and educational buildings, as well as independent acoustic testing, DA / CDC and environmental acoustics with emphasis on construction noise and vibration management plans.

She worked as a full time acoustic engineer in Venezuela from 2007 until her move in 2016.

“This appointment means that everything is possible with passion, excellence and the support of a tight team at work and a loving family at home. Incredibly proud and happy to be a female, mother, Venezuelan, Kiwi and a recognised fervent enthusiast of acoustic engineering.”

Since joining NDY in 2015, Mason has contributed to a diverse range of projects within both the new and existing buildings teams. Mason undertook a secondment to Engineering Commissioning Services (ECS), where he gained extensive experience in commissioning and integrated testing for all building services.

This varied experience has allowed Mason to develop technical skills in mechanical services and gain a holistic understanding of the services scope of a building at all project stages.

Currently, Mason leads the mechanical team in the Melbourne office, overseeing resource allocation and providing technical guidance to emerging engineers.

“I am excited to continue my career at NDY as a senior associate. The support in the Melbourne office and wider NDY group from graduates to directors is fantastic. I look forward to further contributing to the team and helping our clients on their exciting projects.”

Fernando joined the NDY vertical transportation team in 2022 and is a qualified lift engineer with many years of experience with global lift manufacturers working across various roles within the lift industry.

Having had firsthand involvement with many lift and escalator installations, modernisations, maintenance and asset renewal projects, has provided Fernando with technical expertise and problem-solving skills to effectively advise clients on the best solution for all their vertical transport projects including, new designs, capital improvements, safety code upgrades, statutory requirements, lift servicing and maintenance planning of existing buildings.

“I am grateful for the appointment and have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with the talented and supportive vertical transportation team, as well as the broader NDY team, over the past couple of years. I sincerely appreciate the recognition, and I look forward to further growth.”

Param joined NDY in 2024 as an experienced civil engineer specialising in building and infrastructure projects, bringing extensive knowledge and experience to the team.

Currently leading our civil team in Melbourne, Param excels at coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders to meet project objectives and has a proven track record in managing budgets and timelines efficiently.

“I’m incredibly grateful to be part of this amazingly diverse and supportive culture. Thankful for the support, trust and opportunities provided by our NDY leaders and our wonderful civil team. Excited and motivated to take on this new chapter, contribute further and help drive continued success together. Looking forward to what lies ahead!”

Sharbel’s fascination with light was sparked during his studies at university. Following a 2-year stint as a lighting designer / engineer at a local manufacturer, his passion for lighting grew and in 2018, joined the team at NDYLIGHT.

Sharbel’s experience includes over 8 years as a lighting designer, leading luminaire and architectural lighting design on a range of retail, sports, public, industrial and commercial projects both nationally and internationally.

“I am honoured to receive this appointment. My sincere thanks to all for the continuous support and dedication to my professional growth. The journey has been immensely fulfilling, providing me with exceptional opportunities to engage in world-class projects, contribute to high-calibre initiatives and collaborate with outstanding clients.”

Adeel manages the fire protection and hydraulic section for our Perth office.

Adeel also has experience as a mechanical engineer, where he was involved with design of mechanical, fire and hydraulic services. Being involved in multidisciplinary projects has allowed Adeel to develop a good understanding of the importance of coordination among the disciplines.

“It has been an eventful journey since my last appointment. I am truly honoured and grateful for this recognition.”

With over 15+ years of experience within the construction industry in Western Australia from trade to design consultant, Brent is a licenced plumber and gas fitter.

Brent’s professionalism and planning with a strong approach to providing technical support, creativity to hydraulic services design and quality project delivery provides clients and staff with a valued and dependable level of experience.

“I am very humbled and extremely grateful of this appointment, including my other role as technical solutions group leader of hydraulics, which enables me to implement strategic initiatives that will look to benefit NDY as we continually move forward to being the best in the business from a hydraulics perspective.”

Samuel has over 13 years’ experience as a fire safety consultant, working on a diverse range of projects nationally and locally in Western Australia. Before working as a fire safety consultant, he has worked as a building surveyor for local councils where he has completed building inspections and code assessments on local WA projects.

Samuel has experience in evacuation and smoke modelling, detailed risk assessments, fire safety audits and preparation of fire engineering performance-based briefs and reports for a variety of complex projects.

“I am grateful to have received the appointment to the position of associate and feel fortunate to be part of the NDY’s fire engineering team and the Perth team. I am looking forward to tackling many more exciting projects and contributing to NDY’s continued success in the future.”

Jay is the leader of the interiors and asset performance team within the NDY Sydney office which consists of a multidisciplinary specialist team of engineers with extensive experience in the delivery of commercial and retail fitouts and asset upgrade projects. Jay is also the NSW market sector leader for asset performance, responsible for cultivating business opportunities by developing and maintaining partnerships and managing client relations within the asset performance industry.

As a mechanical engineer Jay’s technical skills involve innovative solutions on HVAC design and various deliverables that involves coordinating multidisciplinary services.

Jay is passionate about the integration of sustainability approach into the mechanical services design field as well as incorporating energy-efficient solutions for all the projects he is involved in.

“I am honoured for my appointment as associate director in the Sydney office. I’m grateful for the continuous support from my mentors, colleagues and my team since I joined NDY 2 years ago. This appointment reflects not just my growth, but the incredible collaboration within NDY and the trust our clients place in us to ‘make spaces work’ for them. I’m excited to contribute my skills and qualities to support the company’s growth and achievements.”

Sath leads the hydraulic team for NDY’s Sydney office. He sits in the NSW retail market sector team and senior project leadership team for the Sydney office.

As a hydraulic engineer, Sath provides design solutions to meet client requirements, project coordination and consultation with various project stakeholders to ensure quality of the project is maintained and to assist, where possible, to deliver projects on time.

“Appointment as a senior associate represents not only a significant milestone in my professional journey, but also a deep appreciation for the trust and support of my colleagues and leadership; it inspires me to contribute even more meaningfully to our team’s continued success and to help drive our company’s vision forward with renewed passion and responsibility.”

Johann is NDY’s structural lead for the Sydney office, responsible for managing the structural team and all projects in NSW. Johann has over 28 years’ experience in structural engineering design and project management of buildings as well as civil structures.

Johann is a passionate collaborator with a strong belief that with teamwork, all project challenges can be overcome to provide innovative, economical, buildable and sustainable solutions. His dedication and pragmatic approach will ensure the highest-level of quality is delivered by his team.

“I am grateful for the recognition from my colleagues at NDY for the contribution made and thankful for the support and opportunity to work with the NDY team.”

Nidyal is a highly skilled electrical engineer in our Sydney team.

Nidyal has a solid grasp of building compliance, regulations and safety standards and he has successfully contributed to a diverse array of building services projects.

Recognised for his commitment and collaborative skills, Nidyal has effectively operated in cross-functional settings. He is dedicated to completing intricate projects within budgets and timelines. Nidyal is highly organised and excels in high-pressure scenarios, demonstrating proficiency in resource management, task prioritisation and meeting deadlines.

“This promotion highlights my personal growth and the exceptional support I receive from my team at NDY. I am truly grateful for the opportunities I have been given, and the trust our clients place in us. I am excited to embark on this next stage of my career!”

Justin is an accomplished mechanical engineer and smart buildings consultant with a robust track record of effectively executing building management system (BMS) projects for both new and established buildings.

In his role as a smart building technology consultant, Justin has been instrumental in driving innovation and efficiency. He collaborates closely with clients to understand their unique requirements and develops tailored solutions that optimise building performance and energy management. Justin’s ability to integrate cutting-edge technologies into practical applications has led to significant enhancements in building automation and operational efficiency.

“This appointment represents a significant milestone in my professional journey, and I am excited to bring my unique perspective and skills to the table, helping to shape the future of our projects and initiatives.”

Working in the Vancouver office as a mechanical engineer, Jamie brings over 16 years of building services design experience across a range of sectors.

Throughout Jamie’s career he has gained experience working on schemes through all project stages from master planning, pre-planning concepts, design development, detailed design and construction support and monitoring. He also has in-depth knowledge using BIM and 3D modelling software to deliver well considered and coordinated designs, and has specific experience of water recycling and efficient domestic hot water production systems to support sustainable building designs.

“During my relatively short time with the company, I have really valued the great balance of technical expertise, drive for producing well thought through and executed engineering designs, while working under pressure, and marrying that professional focus with an amazing social atmosphere that really bonds the team on a personal level. I look forward to further adding my knowledge and experience to enhance this great office under my new title.”