Amarna's Alistair Wardrope and Andrew Lelliott beside a Lion Energy hydrogen tube trailer

About

About Amarna Energy

An independent, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy supporting complex projects where sound engineering judgement, delivery experience and operational insight are critical to success.

Who we are

We're engineers and project professionals with deep experience delivering complex assets across the full lifecycle, from early feasibility to commissioning and operational readiness.

Our work is typically client-side. We act as independent advisors, owner's engineers or embedded delivery partners, helping clients navigate technical complexity, manage risk and make informed decisions.

Our clients work directly with our senior people. What defines Amarna isn't a single technology or sector, but the way we approach engineering: disciplined, practical and grounded in how assets are actually built and operated.

Our story

From hydrogen pioneers to a multidisciplinary consultancy

  1. Hydrogen dispenser at a refuelling station

    01Where we started

    First-of-kind hydrogen and renewable gas

    Amarna Energy was founded in 2019 with a strong focus on hydrogen and renewable gas systems, at a time when these technologies were emerging and the regulations were still being written. Our early projects were first-of-kind, where safety, compliance and operational readiness mattered from day one.

  2. Process vessel mounted in a steel frame against a blue sky

    02What it taught us

    Engineering for high-hazard, regulated work

    That work built deep capability in high-hazard engineering, regulatory engagement, safety in design and commissioning. These skills carry straight across to any industry where the engineering has to be right.

  3. Illustration from Amarna's office mural showing wind, solar, hydrogen, industrial and EV charging sites

    03Where we are today

    The same rigour, across many industries

    Today we apply the same engineering rigour and delivery mindset across energy and power, EV and zero-emission transport, mining and minerals, industrial and process facilities, and legacy energy assets. Hydrogen and biomethane remain core strengths: proof that we're at home where projects are complex and regulated.

How we work

We fit the role to the project

We adapt to the project, the delivery model and your team's own capability, and focus where we add the most value: early decisions, delivery assurance or operational readiness.

  • Independent Technical Advisor

    Specialist engineering input, technical assurance and support for investment, regulatory and delivery decisions.

  • Owner's Engineer

    Acting on the client's behalf to manage design development, technical interfaces, contractors and delivery risk.

  • Embedded Delivery Support

    Working inside client or project teams to support engineering, construction and commissioning.

  • Project-based or long-term

    Discrete scopes of work, or ongoing support across a portfolio of projects.

Our approach

Strong engineering fundamentals, practical delivery experience and a clear understanding of how assets move from design to construction and into operation.

  1. 01Safety and compliance by design
  2. 02Early identification and management of technical risk
  3. 03Constructability and operability
  4. 04Clear interfaces between engineering, construction and operations

The result is engineering that's technically sound, buildable, operable and aligned with your long-term objectives.

Digital & AI

We use digital tools and AI-assisted workflows to make our engineering faster and more consistent, with engineers in charge of every technical decision.

Structured data analysis, automation and AI-assisted review support work such as design development, option assessment, document review, interface management and commissioning readiness. That means more of your budget goes on engineering judgement.

What sets us apart

Trusted where complexity, risk and scrutiny are high

We are

  • Senior engineers embedded in your team, accountable to your outcomes
  • The firm you call when you need real technical depth, not a slide deck
  • Independent advisors with no conflicting interests
  • Proven in first-of-kind and complex regulated environments
  • Serious about what we do, not so serious about ourselves

We're not

  • A 200-person megaproject PMO. If that's what you need, we'll tell you
  • A general consultancy with a thin veneer of technical capability
  • A firm that sends junior staff after seniors win the bid
  • Tied to any equipment supplier or construction contractor
  • The kind of firm that hides behind jargon, process or layers of overhead

Memberships & registration

Part of the industry we serve

  • Smart Energy CouncilMember
  • i3net, Illawarra Innovative Industry NetworkMember
  • RPEQOur engineers are Registered Professional Engineers of Queensland
  • EAOur engineers are members of Engineers Australia
Amarna engineers in a meeting, with a presentation on the screen behind them

Our people

Meet the team

Engineers, designers and project professionals who stay in the detail from the first calculation to handover.

Our People

Work With Us

If you're looking for an independent engineering partner to support complex projects across energy, industrial, mining or infrastructure sectors, we'd be pleased to talk.

Talk directly to

  • Andrew LelliottOperations Director
  • Alistair WardropeTechnical Director
  • Kieran O'DonnellEngineering Lead

Want to join us? We're always keen to hear from engineers who value strong fundamentals and real delivery experience.

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