Juan Avella joined TFA in 2011. He is an experienced Company Director who maintains an active role in the business and it’s project delivery, heading TFA’s thriving Civil, Structural and Hydraulic team.

Juan has worked in the industry for over 20 years as a civil and structural engineer delivering multi-disciplinary projects both in Australia and overseas. His technical ability and leadership have been fundamental to the expansion of TfA’s civil and structural capabilities which has seen TfA assisting clients with innovative and cost-efficient solutions across different industry sectors such as downstream oil, gas, renewables, utilities, energy, and industrial and commercial property.

He has built longstanding working relationships with some of Australia’s largest oil and gas companies and reputable contractors through his value-adding approach and complex problem-solving skills.

Juan’s extensive consultancy and contractor side experience provides him with a great understanding of construction methodologies, site constraints and the unique challenges of working in a multi-disciplinary environment. He has a wealth of experience in leading teams while maintaining a hands-on approach providing expert advice in areas such as bulk earthworks, industrial pavements, drainage and structural design for a variety of projects. 

Juan’s work as a Subject Matter Expert has also contributed to the development of design standards and specifications for some of our oil and gas clients.  Juan has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). He is a Chartered member of Engineers Australia (Civil and Structural colleges), Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ), Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria (RPEV), registered certifying engineer in the Northern Territory, and Building Services Provider (Engineer) in Tasmania