Our History
Regardless of any name changes, how many years we are in business or how large we grow the foundations on which this business was built remains steadfast. It has always been and will always be about delivering quality engineering. A legacy of quality is what we wish to preserve and carry on for many more years to come.
A year to celebrate milestones after 10-years in business
It's our 10th Birthday! In August we celebrate a decade of quality engineering guided by the leadership and ambition of the three founding Directors, under the banner of Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers. With more than 35-years as a highly-skilled and dedicated hydraulic engineer, our name sake and industry legend, Garey Sparks takes his well-earned retirement. To honour his contribution we launched the Garey Sparks Award to commend up-and-coming engineers who demonstrate an equal passion for engineering.
Move to Hunter Street
The Hon. Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta, officialised Sparks+Partners’ new office opening on 30 September 2022. We physically relocated premises in July. However, as with any move, it took a few weeks to settle in to our west-end Parramatta HQ at Suites 6 & 7, 2-6 Hunter Street.
Sparks+Partners turns five!
Twenty nineteen ushered in the 30th birthday of our excellent engineering consultancy and Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers' 5th year in business.
Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE)
Hosted by Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, and judged by a panel of industry experts Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers wins three categories at the 26th Annual WSABE Gala. Receiving the Rising Star, Excellence in Small Business and the Business of the Year awards for overall excellence!
Sparks+Partners Consulting Engineers is born
After a fortunate crossing of paths, a few lengthy discussions and much deliberation G. J. Sparks & Partners was all of a sudden on the market. In mid-2014 a dynamic deal was finalised between Leon Dimino, Bruno Lara-Alvarez, Morgan Walter and myself. The new directors and Garey worked diligently together to develop a solid plan for the future. Galvanising a secure and smooth transition for our fresh venture. On the first day of August in twenty fourteen, the business
Move to George Street Parramatta
Three years in and G. J. Sparks & Partners outgrew our dual office suites in Phillip Street. In 1992 we moved to level 91 George Street, Parramatta; a newly built, air-conditioned office. We spilled across the whole level and grew incrementally in staff numbers taking on a new Director, installing new technology and increasing our work output.
G. J. Sparks & Partners Pty. Ltd founded
In the new year of 1989, Garey Sparks started working at my home. Spreading drawings across the dining room table and taking on any job that came my way. It very quickly came time to go official, and the business, G. J. Sparks & Partners Pty. Ltd. was first registered and commenced on the thirteenth day of January in nineteen eighty-nine with one Director and one Company Secretary at the helm.