Professional Overview

Mehran Ameli is a highly experienced civil and structural engineer whose career spans bridges, transport infrastructure, and complex multi-disciplinary projects across Australia and abroad. With a foundation in both academia and consulting, Mehran combines rigorous technical knowledge with a passion for continuous learning. His research into the use of FRP materials for structural strengthening, conducted in collaboration with leading Australian universities, reflects his appetite for innovation and his analytical depth. Over the decades, he has applied this research mindset to his consulting work, ensuring that each project, no matter how simple it first appears, is approached as a unique technical challenge to be solved collaboratively and thoroughly.

At CSS, Mehran is valued not only for his technical acuity but also for his calm, methodical, and inclusive approach to teamwork. Having worked alongside Vince Scolaro and Eugenio Mayol for more than 20 years, he is deeply aligned with CSS’s “family” culture, where mutual respect, shared accountability, and professional enjoyment underpin delivery excellence. Mehran believes that strong relationships and open communication are the keys to overcoming project complexities, and he thrives in environments that balance structured problem-solving with genuine human connection.

Outside of work, Mehran finds balance through reading and various types of training, which he credits with helping him maintain perspective and focus amid demanding technical challenges. He has also contributed to humanitarian engineering initiatives through Engineers Without Borders, reflecting his quiet commitment to community impact. For Mehran, engineering is not just a profession, it is a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, integrity, and collaboration, grounded in the belief that satisfaction in one’s work is inseparable from the quality of the team and the life built around it.