Brisbane, Australia – December 2, 2025 – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company, today announced the acquisition of ADG, a Brisbane-headquartered engineering consultancy known for its local expertise and agile delivery in civil, structural, and digital engineering across transport infrastructure, commercial and residential developments, and urban renewal.
This move significantly increases our workforce to 350 experts in Australia, and for our clients, combines responsive local teams with global expertise – broadening our services and increasing our capacity to deliver complex, multidisciplinary projects across the Defence, Energy, Water, Buildings and Places and Transportation markets.
“This move is a great step forward in our growth strategy for Australia and, it will unlock new exciting opportunities for all of us,” said Richard Robinson, President, AMEA of AtkinsRéalis. “By joining forces with ADG, our additional local strength will put us in a better position to pursue the complex infrastructure projects that can grow our team and our business. Like us, ADG is innovative, people-focused and client centric and we are both committed to making a difference in the communities in which we work. I am delighted to welcome our new ADG colleagues and look forward to building our future together.”
“We are excited to become part of AtkinsRéalis and leverage its global reach to amplify our impact,” said Marco Ficca, CEO of ADG. “This partnership will enable us to deliver even greater value to clients, while offering our teams access to larger, more diverse projects and careers.”
ADG is known for value engineering and for solving complex civil and structural engineering problems. Its track record includes internationally award-winning projects across Australia: Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower, Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves, transport infrastructure with MELConnx in Perth, renewable energy projects across NSW, Hobart International Airport, defence and health infrastructure in Darwin, alongside vital works supporting regional and remote communities across the country and Torres Strait. By combining ADG’s regional insight, strong capabilities in digital engineering and complex design solutions with AtkinsRéalis’ technical depth and experience on iconic global projects, together they have the ambition to advance Australia’s infrastructure and development goals.
Most importantly, this acquisition signals AtkinsRéalis’ long-term commitment to the Australian market, laying the foundation for future strategic investments and continued growth.
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About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About ADG
Founded in 2002, ADG is a leading Australian engineering consultancy specializing in structural and civil engineering, construction services, and digital advisory. We design with purpose, creating sustainable solutions that make a difference to people, places and communities. Leveraging deep expertise in infrastructure and the built environment, we solve complex challenges with practical, innovative approaches. Our approach combines proven design principles with advanced technology to deliver commercial results and reduce complexity. From concept to delivery, we support clients with consulting, design and engineering, digital optimization and advisory services - always focused on their vision and measurable value. Learn more adgce.com.
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