Business Manager Southern

Ian has taken our Southern team across four offices from strength to strength. Highly skilled in developing people and business, he gives people the space to lead and take ownership.

Ian’s success is grounded on his proven ability to understand our client’s business drivers, with his head for project feasibility and business case development. With over 30 years industry experience, he has a good understanding of the nuances for business in regional centres across the South Island and the different approaches required to deliver value for clients in each region.

029 235 7760

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Project Director

Stuart leads our Hawke’s Bay office which was established in 2018 to service our clients in this region. His overview of our quality management systems has been vital in obtaining ISO 9001: 2015 certification, making our company the first project management company in New Zealand to achieve this standard.

Stuart’s sector experience is diverse and deep, having worked on high-profile government projects, education, commercial, corrections and Council projects. His ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders is part of what makes him such a valuable leader of our Hawke’s Bay team.

Tertiary Education Commission

Napier District Courthouse

Aotea College

021 721 082

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Project Director

Tess is a highly experienced Project Director and she is leading our southern team, including the Dunedin office. office.

Tess’s successes are founded on forging strong trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders, based on trust, exceptional service and a sense of humour that galvanises teams. Exceptional at establishing projects, Tess is a strategist, masterplanner and delivery specialist who takes total ownership of her projects. Her experience is reflected in the diversity of projects she has delivered including education, libraries, stadiums, commercial and justice projects.

029 229 2479

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Project Director

Tess is a highly experienced Project Director and she is leading our southern team, having established a strong base in our Invercargill office.

Tess’s successes are founded on forging strong trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders, based on trust, exceptional service and a sense of humour that galvanises teams. Exceptional at establishing projects, Tess is a strategist, masterplanner and delivery specialist who takes total ownership of her projects. Her experience is reflected in the diversity of projects she has delivered including education, libraries, stadiums, commercial and justice projects.

029 229 2479

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Business Manager Southern

Ian has taken our Southern team across four offices from strength to strength. Highly skilled in developing people and business, he gives people the space to lead and take ownership.

Ian’s success is grounded on his proven ability to understand our client’s business drivers, with his head for project feasibility and business case development. With over 30 years industry experience, he has a good understanding of the nuances for business in regional centres across the South Island and the different approaches required to deliver value for clients in each region.

029 235 7760

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Project Director

Mel is a long-standing senior member of our company and she splits her time between our Wellington and Nelson offices, where she is leading significant projects from both centres.

Mel is a specialist in the delivery of corporate and government accommodation projects.  Her in-depth knowledge around the key success factors for commercial development agreements, design management, risk management, procurement and project delivery have been instrumental in the successful delivery of many projects across varying sectors. Mel’s approach is one of no surprises and certainty of delivery through good organisation, regular communication and full project commitment.

MSD National Office

WelTec / Le Cordon Bleu

MOE National Office

021 421 741

Project Director

Tess is a highly experienced Project Director who leads three offices as part of our southern team. She established and has grown the Invercargill office.

Tess’s successes are founded on forging strong trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders, based on trust, exceptional service and a sense of humour that galvanises teams. Exceptional at establishing projects, Tess is a strategist, master planner and delivery specialist who takes total ownership of her projects. Her experience is reflected in the diversity of projects she has delivered including education, libraries, stadiums, commercial and justice projects.

029 229 2479

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Director

Dave wrote the blueprint for The Building Intelligence Group 30 years ago. He was the driver of professional consultancy services and champion of our desire to act independently for our clients.

‘Be Impressive’ – a core company value - is still his mantra. As a Director and strategist, no one sees it as sharply as Dave. He takes a 360 degree view, adding significant front-end value to projects, based on years of delivering hundreds of projects with an emphasis on Government accommodation.

021 436 829

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Managing Director

It takes a rare breed to lead, and Ian is one of the most respected in the industry.

Ian has long been one of the defining personalities within our business; the go-to for his immense bank of project knowledge, highly regarded clients and a builder of outstanding teams. As Managing Director, his overarching leadership anchors our business with the support of the management team. He’s been at the coal face, delivering many high profile Wellington projects from justice to memorial spaces. Ian excels at establishing teams and setting the roadmap for project success. His knowledge of construction contracts is second to none.

Supreme Court of New Zealand

Majestic Centre seismic strengthening

Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct

021 439 532

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Managing Director

It takes a rare breed to lead, and Ian is one of the most respected in the industry.

He has long been one of the defining personalities within our business; the go-to for his immense bank of project knowledge, highly regarded clients and a builder of outstanding teams. As Managing Director, his overarching leadership anchors our business with the support of the management team. He’s been at the coal face, delivering many high profile Wellington projects from justice to memorial spaces. Ian excels at establishing teams and setting the roadmap for project success. His knowledge of construction contracts is second to none.

Supreme Court

Majestic Centre seismic strengthening

Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct

021 439 532

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Business Manager Northern & Director

Brent knows that the key to project management comes from the best teams 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 that the nature of projects is 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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Business Manager Northern & Director

Brent knows that the key to project management comes from the best teams 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 that the nature of projects is 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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Business Manager Central

Byron heads our Central team, and is a firm believer that project success is all about getting the right people on the project and building strong project teams with a collaborative culture.

He is a highly regarded public sector and engagement specialist. Byron has a very strong local government pedigree across infrastructure projects, waterfront development projects, education, public space and social housing redevelopments. Few are as astute at managing public consultation and stakeholder relationships.

021 221 3901

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Business Manager Central

Byron heads our Central team, and is a firm believer that project success is all about getting the right people on the project and building strong project teams and a collaborative culture.

He is a highly regarded public sector and engagement specialist. Byron has a very strong local government pedigree across infrastructure projects, waterfront development projects, education, public space and social housing redevelopments. Few are as astute at managing public consultation and stakeholder relationships.

021 221 3901

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Business Manager Central

Byron heads our Central team, and is a firm believer that project success is all about getting the right people on the project and building strong project teams and cultures within the project.

He is a highly regarded public sector and engagement specialist. Byron has a very strong local government pedigree across infrastructure projects, waterfront development projects, education, public space and social housing redevelopments. Few are as astute at managing public consultation and stakeholder relationships.

021 221 3901

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Finance Manager

Rebecca enhances our national capability as Finance Manager, helping us grow important initiatives within the business by providing leadership in finance and accounting and analytical support for our business.

Rebecca is a Chartered Accountant and joined us from Foodstuffs North Island where she has held several roles since 2009 including Accounting Manager, Project Implementation Manager and Lead Finance Optimisation Specialist. Rebecca supports our directors and Business Managers with valuable financial information to assist with strong strategic decision making. Rebecca is part of our management team.

021 274 6155

Finance Manager

Rebecca enhances our national capability as Finance Manager, helping us grow important initiatives within the business by providing leadership in finance and accounting and analytical support for our business.

Rebecca is a Chartered Accountant and joined us from Foodstuffs North Island where she has held several roles since 2009 including Accounting Manager, Project Implementation Manager and Lead Finance Optimisation Specialist. Rebecca supports our directors and Business Managers with valuable financial information to assist with strong strategic decision making. Rebecca is part of our management team.

021 274 6155

Business Manager Southern

Ian has taken our Southern team across four offices from strength to strength. Highly skilled in developing people and business, he gives people the space to lead and take ownership.

Ian’s success is grounded on his proven ability to understand our client’s business drivers, with his head for project feasibility and business case development. With over 30 years industry experience, he has a good understanding of the nuances for business in regional centres across the South Island and the different approaches required to deliver value for clients in each region.

029 235 7760

/ian-smith-5077a144

Business Manager Southern

Ian has taken our Southern team across four offices from strength to strength. Highly skilled in developing people and business, he gives people the space to lead and take ownership.

Ian’s success is grounded on his proven ability to understand our client’s business drivers, with his head for project feasibility and business case development. With over 30 years industry experience, he has a good understanding of the nuances for business in regional centres across the South Island and the different approaches required to deliver value for clients in each region.

029 235 7760

/ian-smith-5077a144

Business Manager Southern

Ian has taken our Southern team across four offices from strength to strength. Highly skilled in developing people and business, he gives people the space to lead and take ownership.

Ian’s success is grounded on his proven ability to understand our client’s business drivers, with his head for project feasibility and business case development. With over 30 years industry experience, he has a good understanding of the nuances for business in regional centres across the South Island and the different approaches required to deliver value for clients in each region.

029 235 7760

/ian-smith-5077a144