Design Manager/Project Director

Jason is an international award-winning Design Manager and Project Director. His career over 20 years encompasses both local and international experience in creative design, detail solutions, matched by exceptional construction delivery experience.

Jason’s ability to view a project from all angles is a rare asset in our industry; he specialises in architectural, structural, project management, sustainability and commercial disciplines. His portfolio is impressive – 5-Star hotels and resorts, corporate offices, hospitality, apartments, universities, residential, and hi-tech industrial projects including biotech, pharmaceutical, semi-conductor, food processing facilities and more.

027 885 5776

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Project Director / Client Relationship Manager

Clare brings a wealth of experience, having worked both client side and in consultancy for key clients such as Auckland Council and MBIE, in delivering projects and in business advisory. This client-side perspective is invaluable.

Clare has led the set up and delivery of major projects, and is equally adept as a strategist, relationship manager and project director. Clare is known for her ability to build a great rapport with clients and creating connections.

027 356 6157

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Project Director

Graeme has a diverse array of experiences from more than 37 years in the project management and construction industry. Clients always feel that they can rely on his experience, industry relationships and his judgement.

Graeme has worked on specialised fields like heath facilities, civil works, petrochemicals; and sectors like commercial, retail, infrastructure, Greenfield and live facilities. He has a mature and seasoned approach in resolving the risks and issues involved. Time and budget control are the foundation of Graeme’s projects and his direct approach in problem solving is a true value. Graeme enjoys the nitty gritty and leaves no stone unturned.

021 546 046

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Project Director

Stephen offers over 19 years’ experience in the construction industry, gained in project and construction management within the South Island and the UK.

His sector specialties include large format retail developments, commercial office, controlled environment buildings, heritage restoration and seismic projects. In post-earthquake Christchurch, Stephen developed a strong knowledge of local conditions, working on new build and seismic strengthening projects. His background as a chartered building surveyor complements his Engineer to the Contract experience. Stephen is solution focused and leads from the front, with projects under his control quickly earning the respect and trust of clients.

027 488 6156

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Project Director

David has successfully led a number of high profile portfolios of work for councils, government, airports, corrections, commercial and retail clients, giving him a very strong awareness of challenges and opportunities in these sectors.

David’s career spans over 15 years’ experience in the UK, East Africa and NZ. He held a senior role at Beca for four years and brings extensive technical planning and programming knowledge to our team – by applying lean principles, David drives every step of the project to deliver best quality for the lowest cost and in the shortest timeframe.

027 534 2287

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Project Manager 

Jacob offers seven years of industry experience, including working in an onsite construction management capacity. Jacob has recent valuable experience in building condition and weathertightness surveying on multi residential complexes and has acted as an Expert Witness in weather-tightness litigation.

Jacob is an open, friendly communicator, developing respect and trust through his hands-on approach and ability to work in team environments with clients, consultants, stakeholders and colleagues.

027 635 5539

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Communications Manager

With nine years under her belt as our Communications Manager, Gaye really is the go to for stories about our people, projects and company history.

She’s always been a brand champion for who we are, and has a strong hand in all the external and internal communications that we enjoy sharing with our clients and consultants. She’s written more issues of our THINK magazine than she can remember, and loves to share social media updates about what’s happening. Her knowledge of our business and projects runs deep and she forms a great team with Head of Marketing Linda Dodge and our Graphic Designer Elle Woods.

021 940 212

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Senior Project Manager

Sarah embodies the attributes and values that we value highly. She has a strong industry profile, and deservedly so having led some significant projects for TBIG including the Devonport Library which was recognised with a NZ Property Council Excellence Award in 2015 and the Waitohi hub in Wellington. Sarah is on the Wellington Branch Executive Committee for Property Council New Zealand.

She is highly respected and trusted by our clients. Sarah is experienced in project feasibility, design development and construction management and has delivered a number of public facing projects where community engagement and stakeholder management has been a key success factor. Sarah’s experience in social housing is also an asset to our team.

Waitohi Hub

Napier City Council Civic Relocation

Devonport Library

021 533 760

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Senior Project Manager 

Angus is a highly capable Senior Project Manager with 18 years’ experience managing projects that have a strong emphasis on construction management and programming.

He’s worked at the coal face developing a deep skill base as project engineer, project manager and construction manager. His project successes are built on developing a high level of trust with clients and having a strong commercial awareness of construction markets.

Aotea College

Royal Commission Hearing Space

021 548 639

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Graphic Designer

Elle is the design guru and brand champion. Her role is to make great looking documents – both digitally and in print versions to communicate information effectively to our clients and potential clients.

A key cog in the Marketing team, she works alongside Head of Marketing Linda Dodge and Communications Manager Gaye Domanski. Elle is able to bring her years of design experience, skill and flair to external and internal communications.

027 386 9743

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Programme Manager / Senior Project Manager 

Russell is a registered architect and member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.  His perspective as an architect adds to his considerable experience in early project strategy planning and design management, giving him the ability to lead projects to achieve high level objectives while understanding the detail of the ‘workface’. 

Russell builds a genuine partnership with the people he works with. He is the calm, safe pair of hands to deliver and offers over 10 years’ experience across a range of project types and in differing roles, including feasibility, design, programming, project management and stakeholder management. His sector experience includes Council, commercial, tertiary, health, aged care, arts and urban precincts.

Te Ohu Rangahau Kai

Tertiary Commission

027 459 4604

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Programme Manager

Andreas is an accomplished Programme Manager with 19+ years’ experience in leading transformative programmes of work, most recently rolling out Z Energy’s convenience store programme and Kiwibank’s pilot for retail branch upgrades.

An international careers shows the bandwidth of Andrea’s skills, with sector experience in commercial, oil and energy, banking, recreation, education, transport and residential projects. Andreas places people at the heart of his projects, from the time of project initiation to controlling the complex delivery path.

027 286 5534

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Business Manager Northern & Director

Brent knows that the key to project management comes from the best teams in Auckland, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty delivering the right projects. Understanding the complexities of people will always serve as the greatest project management tool.

As Business Manager Northern, his 17 years in the industry has given him a wise commercial head, the ability to forge deep relationships and savvy market awareness. Brent understands the nature of projects, that they’re more than built form. They are about the people that make them happen, the people that will live and work in them and the contribution they make to our cities. As a Director, Brent enjoys working across all aspects of the business, seeking and encouraging new ideas and fostering people development to build a stronger business.

021 779 955

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Project Manager

Karl is an experienced project manager within our growing Hawke’s Bay team and brings a strong track record in private and public sector work.  His understanding of project drivers, procurement, construction management and stakeholder engagement has been well developed through his recent experience on a wide range of projects in government, commercial, apartment and hotel sectors.

Karl has the capability to manage a project from the initial feasibility and stages, through to contract documentation, procurement, design management and construction management. Karl meets challenges head on, finding solutions and maintaining client confidence at all times.

027 472 3044

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Project Manager

Michael Gilbertson is a strong addition to our Hawke’s Bay office.  He has been exposed to a wide range of project experiences including premium office fitouts, apartments, commercial, seismic strengthening, heritage and retail projects. Michael worked as a project manager on the $3.5B Southern Response earthquake programme.  

Michael offers five years’ experience and has been exposed to a variety of unique and challenging projects, ranging from new builds to refurbishments and strengthening projects.

027 263 5419

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Project Manager

Kristy has built a career in project management after completing a Masters of Applied Science in Environmental Management.  Kristy offers four years’ valuable experience across education, health, social housing and infrastructure projects including a really interesting channel deepening infrastructure project for Lyttelton Port Company.

Her passion for the environment connects well with project opportunities in the Hawke’s Bay.

021 246 2086

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Senior Project Manager

Strong talent rises to the top, and Raji’s deserved progression within The Building Intelligence Group to Senior Project Manager, is a great reflection of her tenacity and ownership of projects.

Raji’s approach is built on great relationships, she’s highly valued by our clients and within our team. Her profile in the industry continues to grow and she was a deserved winner of the New Zealand Institute of Building Consultant Award in 2018. Raji’s leadership within our Auckland team has seen Raji deliver some complex and successful projects for ANZ, Auckland Council, Spark, Datacom and the Department of Corrections.

ANZ Sylvia Park

Datacom Datacentres

Auckland Council Albany Hub

027 508 9626

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Senior Project Manager

Claire brings a point of difference to our Auckland team with over 15 years’ experience in vertical and horizontal projects.

Claire’s career straddles both project management and infrastructure management roles, with a strong focus on commercial and major infrastructure projects in roading, airports and ports in New Zealand and Australia. Her experience in civil engineering site management is highly complementary to her project management skill base. Claire’s wide ranging project experience and expertise reflects her sector diversity and includes commercial offices, freight hubs, airport and roading infrastructure, tertiary teaching facilities and social housing.

Royal Commission Hearing Space

St Thomas School

027 885 5667

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Senior Project Manager

Jamie brings 22 years’ experience in managing projects that have a strong emphasis on construction management and programming.  He’s worked at the coal face developing a deep skill base as a construction manager and has a strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.

Jamie has the proven capability to manage the entire project lifecycle and his project expertise is diverse across social housing, residential, council and retail projects. His experience on social housing projects for Kainga Ora is invaluable, and he adds to our teams’ deep capability, playing a key role on the Greys Avenue redevelopment project.

027 766 5592

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Senior Project Manager

Alex Wu brings over seven years’ experience in project management, operating within corporate environments both within New Zealand and Australia. This has given him sound business acumen as a Project Manager and he builds solid, long lasting relationships with clients and project teams.

Alex is experienced in commercial, health, education, retail and banking projects. His hands-on approach and ability to work in team environments with clients, consultants, stakeholders and colleagues makes him a strong asset in our Auckland team.

021 465 975

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