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Nick has over 23 years’ experience in the consulting industry in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has worked on a wide range of projects and roles giving him an appreciation for numerous approaches to design and construction projects. Nick has been responsible for leading the design as well as the day-to-day client communications for most projects he has worked on, and he enjoys building mutually beneficial relationships based on personal connections to strengthen working relationships. Nick is highly technically capable in many structural engineering fields and focuses on maximising the quality and buildability of projects he leads.
Nick’s project experience includes residential, commercial, industrial, education and more. Nick especially enjoys working on Industrial and food processing buildings and structures and Nick has led the design of many projects in this space including the Synlait Dunsandel Drystore 4 structural design, the structural engineering on three different recent meat processing plant projects and the design of a cheese processing plant. Nick has significant experience in delivering for design and build contractors and this continues to be a focus for Nick and EAP Engineering.
Martin is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with extensive experience in New Zealand in structural engineering and engineering practice management. He currently serves as the Engineering Practice Manager at Engineering New Zealand and is one of the Directors of EAP Engineering.
As Engineering Practice Manager at Engineering New Zealand, Martin collaborates with engineers, technical groups, regulators, and international engineering bodies to identify and address challenges within the industry and profession. He leads efforts to develop solutions that enhance engineering practices and standards across New Zealand.
As well as his design experience, Martin has led, authored, or contributed to numerous engineering projects and initiatives like:
- Designing residential portal frames
- Mixed bracing units in SED structures
- The warehouse review project – to ascertain common issues in warehouse design
- Implemented the Quality Assurance system that Engineering New Zealand provides to its members.
Martin particularly enjoys working on residential projects and structures.