We’re all from contracting backgrounds. Our knowledge of the issues facing construction companies comes from resolving them on a day-to-day basis, while at the same time working closely with the owners of infrastructure assets.
Each of us has extensive industry knowledge, and we have complementary niche skills as a team. This versatility allows us to apply the best resource-fit to each project.
The projects we work on are not just about engineering. Each one brings long-term benefits to neighbourhoods, communities, cities and the country. We’re committed to collaborating with our clients to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
We’re committed to building relationships that are based on:
We believe doing business should be enjoyable. For us this means staying positive, putting people at ease and being on top of things.
We bring a contemporary perspective to our work. This is a combination of working from our dynamic office space, connectivity, and adapting how we interact with people and organisations.
Jamie's experience is well-rounded and includes structures, roading, waters and urban environments. He possesses considerable knowledge from contractor, consultant and client perspectives and has specific expertise in programming, temporary works, construction staging and commercials.
Jamie has been at Alta for five years and has been responsible for establishing a permanent base for us in the Bay of Plenty. Jamie functions across all of Alta’s service lines with his strong commercial acumen and Engineer to Contract experience.
In addition to his time at Alta, Jamie has 10 years of contracting experience on a range of heavy civil engineering projects in New Zealand and the Pacific. His New Zealand experience has included structures and design manager roles for a number of major construction companies.
Jamie enjoys pressure situations and brings a calming influence to his projects. “I like adding value in the pre-construction stage ofprojects to provide the best possible chance for the Construction works to complete a successful project.”
Jamie gains a sense of accomplishment from the end-usebenefits of the projects he’s working on, whether they are rail bridges that trains drive over,roads that cars drive on, cycleways cyclists use, or pipelines that conveywater and wastewater.
A winner
In 2012 Jamie won a young Engineers Global competition.The competition was advertised worldwide, and from hundreds of applicants,Jamie and two others won a trip to Switzerland. He visited several factories and construction sites,including the Gotthard Base Tunnel. At a length of 57 kms and 152 kms oftunnels, shafts and passages. It is the longest railway tunnel in the world andJamie couldn’t help but be impressed by the sheer scale and nature of theproject. Key projects Futureproofing Cameron Road Te Maunga WWTP Bioreactor Wynyard Quarter Central Tamaki Drive Cycleway Northern Corridor Improvements SH1/SH18 “It is an exciting and challenging time to be in the water industry as New Zealand responds to natural disasters, challenges of population growth and the ever-increasing impacts of climate change. We have the opportunity right now to help shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.”