Our directors bring knowledge and experience across all areas of our business.
Our directors are responsible for setting overall corporate strategy, monitoring the company’s performance, and are always acting in the best interest of the company.
Anthony Down
Managing Director NSW
With over 20 years’ experience as a Structural Engineer, Anthony has continued to prove himself not only an outstanding engineer but also a foundational leader at JN. Anthony began his time at JN in 2012 designing and managing projects, later progressing to Senior Leadership as the Structural Manager in 2017. Today, Anthony Down has stepped into the role of Managing Director as of 2025.
His portfolio of projects is significant, including the Heathrow T3 Futures Development, European Residence Building (Brussels) and Carnes Hill Library and recreational hall. Prior to joining JN in 2012, Anthony was a senior engineer at Taylor Thomson Whiting, where he contributed to major projects, such as Sydney’s Star Casino.
Stephen Falkner
Managing Director QLD
Stephen is a qualified Civil and Structural Engineer with 30 years’ experience in both civil and structural engineering. His expertise covers residential, commercial, defence, industrial, solar and sustainable energy, aged care developments and marinas in the public and private sector. His current involvement in projects from North Queensland down the east coast of Australia to Victoria reflects the demand for his expertise, and credentials in each state. He has worked on numerous Land and Environment Court cases within NSW as an expert witness in the field of Civil, Traffic and Flood Engineering. He has resolved many issues and achieved positive outcomes for clients through these proceedings.
Stephen has been with JN for 14 years, starting as a Project Engineer before managing the NSW Civil team. In 2016, he took JN into Queensland and northern NSW. He now leads JN’s Queensland division, with a pragmatic approach to provide creative and innovative solutions to each project he oversees.
Scott McLaughlin
Director | Building Services
Scott leads the Building Services department in our Sutherland office, drawing on over 20 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer as he and the team coordinate design solutions for our clients.