Wellington YP Pub Quiz Networking Event – ACENZ
Join us in Wellington on Thursday, 20th September from 5:30-7:30pm at Leroys Bar for a networking Pub Quiz event. We invite all Young Professionals (or the “young at heart”) to join us for an engineering themed pub quiz.
We’ll be hosting six rounds of quiz questions along with some nibbles and drinks. We’d like to thank DTCE for sponsoring this event and supporting the Young Professionals initiative.
So come join us on 20th September for some networking with your peers and a good time exercising your brain in a fun and laid-back way.
RSVP below to reserve your place. Note that all RSVPs will be added to our database to be included in future YP event emails and other ACENZ news. You can always update your communication preferences if they change in the future.
We hope to see you there!
Cheers,
The Wellington ACENZ Young Professionals Committee
Lessons from NZTA’s ‘decision led project development approach’ – ACE New Zealand
The Government has tasked the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) with building a more efficient business case process – one that leads to better investment choices, and more efficient and timely infrastructure delivery.
Work is continuing at pace and a prototype of the decision-led project development approach has been applied to a range of projects, including Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway.
Come along to hear more about the new NZTA approach, what was learned from applying it to the development of the investment case for Te Ara Hauāuru – Northwest Busway, what it means for you in the infrastructure sector, and next steps for this approach including embedding it into project development for all NZTA projects from mid-2025.
Drinks and nibbles will be provided and there will be plenty of time for networking before and after the event. Doors open at 4pm and the presentations start at 4.45pm.
Details
Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Time: 4-6pm
Venue: Jacobs, Level 2, 12-16 Nicholls Lane, Parnell, Auckland
Cost: Free
Speakers
NZTA
Robyn Elston, National Manager System Design
Emma Fisk, Director – Rapid Transit System Design
Craig Mitchell, Manager Portfolio Definition
Jacobs
Matt Hawkes, AMJ Joint Venture Project Lead
Register
This is an in-person event and places are limited. Please register by Thursday 8 May 2025.
Register now
ACENZ Professional Services Contracts Webinar – ACENZ
Tune in to this free webinar on April 2nd from 4:30 to 6:00pm to hear about Professional Services contracts.
You will learn how a contract is formed, the different ACENZ Agreements, what to look out for in Client contracts and how you can manage risk.
Whilst the presentation will be targeted to young professionals with little experience or knowledge of contracts, it will also be of interest to the seasoned professionals who would like a refresher.
This will also be a great opportunity for you to share particular trends with conditions that you are seeing.
The presentation will be given by Graham Chapman who chaired the recent review of Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services (CCCS) and led the review of the Short Form Agreement.
Representatives of CEAS (Insurers and risk advisors) will be attendance to assist.
Queenstown CCCS and SFA Roadshow – ACENZ
ACENZ wants to invite you to attend one of our upcoming CCCS/SFA Roadshow events, including Graham Chapman of AECOM (Chair of the CCCS Review Committee) to comment on some of the changes and highlights to the newest addition of CCCS and Short Form Agreement, as well as be available to answer any questions.
Space is limited, so please RSVP for this FREE event to confirm your spot.
These documents have been prepared through a collaborative effort by numerous client organisations, Member Firm representatives, and has undergone extensive legal review to ensure compliance with recent changes to legislation. We also want to thank Graham Chapman of AECOM for his efforts as CCCS Review Committee Chair. ACENZ, on behalf of the industry, appreciates the volunteer effort and commitment to this project and giving back to the benefit of the industry. Thank you to all who contributed to this process.
We look forward to hosting you on Tuesday, 24th July from 4:00-6:00pm at the Queenstown Lakes District Council, Council Chambers (10 Gorge Road, Queenstown).
Tour the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha – ACE New Zealand
Join us for an ACE member-exclusive look inside the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, Christchurch’s new multi-purpose arena and the final anchor project in the city’s post-earthquake rebuilding.
We’ll kick off at Dux Central at 3pm for a discussion between ACE New Zealand, the Te Kaha stadium director, members of the Kōtui consortium lead contractor BESIX Watpac, and consulting design engineer Mott MacDonald on the lessons learned from this successful collaboration.
This session will provide insights into how ACE members can adapt their businesses for the future of consulting in New Zealand, particularly considering the Government’s desire to move towards a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
We’ll then visit the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha where we’ll split into four groups so you can learn more about the area you’re interested in. Each group will be lead by members of the project team, focusing on one aspect of the project:
Client-led
Contractor-led
Engineering-led
Architectural-led
This event is generously sponsored by Mott MacDonald and we’re looking forward to taking you behind the scenes of this exciting infrastructure project.
Programme
3pm: Afternoon tea
3.25pm: Welcome
3.30pm: Presentation and Q&A
4pm: Head to the stadium
4.10pm: Health and safety briefing
4.15pm: Site tour begins
5pm: Site tour ends, head back to Dux Central for networking
What to wear
You will need to wear a hard hat, high-vis and flat, closed-toe shoes (please wear steel caps if you have them). If you’re unable to bring your own, please let us know when you register so that we can support you.
Speakers
Jo Orr, ACE New Zealand Board member and Technical Director at Mott MacDonald
Kent Summerfield, Project Director at Te Kaha Project Delivery
Nick Gillespie, Business Development Management at Mott MacDonald
Adrian Jones, Project Director at BESIX Watpac
Cost
$75 + GST
Venues
Dux Central, 6 Poplar Street, Christchurch Central, 8011
One New Zealand Stadium, 218 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Register
This event is restricted to 25 people from within ACE member firms so register now to secure your spot.
Register here
ACENZ Professional Services Contracts Event – ACENZ
Join us on 2nd April from 4:30 to 6:00pm at Beca offices, Level 2, ANZ Centre 267 High St, Christchurch Central, for this free event, to hear about Professional Services contracts.
You will learn how a contract is formed, the different ACENZ Agreements, what to look out for in Client contracts and how you can manage risk.
Whilst the presentation will be targeted to young professionals with little experience or knowledge of contracts, it will also be of interest to the seasoned professionals who would like a refresher.
This will also be a great opportunity for you to share particular trends with conditions that you are seeing.
The presentation will be given by Graham Chapman who chaired the recent review of Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services (CCCS) and led the review of the Short Form Agreement.
Representatives of CEAS (Insurers and risk advisors) will be attendance to assist.
Christchurch YP networking – from technical to management position
Join us for the Christchurch Young Professionals event on Wednesday, 18th July from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Chic Restaurant (64 Manchester St, Christchurch Central). You’ll enjoy networking time before and after the short presentation by Andrew Whaley from GHD and Max Waters from BVT.
Andrew is a GHD Principal, Technical Director – Civil Infrastructure and is the coordinatorfor GHD’s Client Relationship Management (CRM) programme. He is passionate about delivering value engineered solutions to meet client’s budget and programme expectations.
Max is BVT’s Senior Team Lead and is responsible for engineering quality and methodology. His focus is developing robust engineering systems targeted at fast delivery for our clients.
FREE first drinks and nibbles will be provided and this event counts towards your CPD records as well. Please RSVP so that appropriate catering and arrangements can be made.
This event is open to any Young Professional (aged 35 or younger) or the “young at heart” who want to support the next generation of leaders.
Limited seats! We hope you’ll join us for this relaxed networking evening!
AKL Young Professionals – Contracts 101 Event – ACENZ
Join us for the next Auckland Young Professionals event – Contracts 101 on Tuesday, 10th July from 5:30-7:30pm, hosted at the Beca Auckland Offices (21 Pitt Street, Auckland). You’ll enjoy networking time before and after the short (30 minute) presentation by Brent Meekan, Business Director of Roads and Highways with Beca.
Brent will give an overview of the commonly used contracts within the industry including CCCS (Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services), SFA (Short Form Agreement), Producer Statements and more. This is a great session to attend if you are interested in the business or management side of the engineering and consulting industry, as this overview session is a great intro into common contracts.
FREE drinks and nibbles will be provided and this event counts towards your CPD records as well. Please RSVP so that appropriate catering and arrangements can be made.
This event is open to any Young Professional (aged 35 or younger) or the “young at heart” who want to support the next generation of leaders.
Tentative timeline:
5:30pm – arrival and networking
6:00pm – welcome and introduction of our speaker
6:30pm – Q&A
7:30pm – event concludes and guests depart
We hope you can join us on Tuesday, 10th July from 5:30-7:30pm for the next Auckland YP event. If you haven’t already, make sure to follow us on Facebook or on LinkedIn.
ACENZ and Engineering NZ YP Event – Sustainability Panel – ACENZ
Join us for drinks, nibbles and an exceptional panel of sustainability experts who will share their experiences, knowledge, lessons, and openly discuss audience questions. This networking and learning event is not to be missed! Open to any Young Professional of either ACENZ or Engineering New Zealand, we encourage you to circulate this among the YPs in your office.
The event will take place on Tuesday, 26th June 2018 from 5:30-7:30pm at Leroys Bar (upstairs) in Wellington. Our panel is composed of three expert speakers including:
Kat McDonald – Sustainability Manager with Lion Co (discussing sustainability in business)
Kerry Griffiths – Technical Director of Sustainability with AECOM (discussing sustainability in infrastructure)
Genevieve Smith – Senior Sustainability and Environmental Advisor with Beca (discussing sustainability in design)
We will have networking time before and after the panel speakers. First drink is on us, with nibbles going around as well. Don’t forget to RSVP to this FREE event to reserve your place! If you’d like to print the flyer for this event to hang in your office, click here for the PDF.
We also want to thank the generous support of WSP Opus as our event sponsor!
Wellington Young Professionals Networking Panel – ACENZ
Join us for the next Wellington Young Professionals Networking and Panel Event on Thursday, 26th October 2017 from 5:30-7:30pm. The event will take place at the Aurecon Wellington Offices (located at 42-52 Willis Street, inside the Spark Building…you must enter from the Willis Street entrance, where staff will keycard you into the elevators).
This event will highlight Alliancing in Practice and look at the Alliancing procurement model from the perspective of the Client, Consultant and Contractor for the Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) Expressway Project. We will hear from the following confirmed speakers:
Craig Pitchford of NZTA (client)
Andrew Goldie of Fletcher Consortium (contractor)
Rob Haskell of Beca (consultant)
and another senior consultant perspective TBC
This free event will have light nibbles and drinks and allow time before and after the panel for networking. Any staff employed by an ACENZ Member Firm is welcome to come, and please circulate this to your colleagues if you feel they do not receive ACENZ emails.
While it may be a “YP” event, we welcome the “young at heart” to join us as well.
We hope to see you there, so please RSVP so that appropriate catering can be arranged.
M2PP Summary:
The Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) section of the Wellington Northern Corridor is one section of the Wellington Northern corridor which consists of 110km road corridor from Wellington Airport to Levin. The $630 million project delivers 18km of four-lane expressway through Paraparaumu and Waikanae, including a new bridge over the Waikanae River. The new route improves safety, reduces congestion and provides more reliable journey times into and through the Kapiti Coast.
The M2PP Project Alliance was formed with Fletcher, Beca, Higgins joining with NZTA to manage critically important relationships with Kapiti Coast District Council and the Kapiti Community, in the wake of the decision to adopt the Western Link route.
NZTA made the decision to form a project alliance prior to concept design and prior to RMA public consultation in an effort to resolve the potentially difficult stakeholder relationships that were emerging from the central Government decision to replace the long awaited Western Ring route with an expressway with potentially only one interchange over the 18km span.
This event will present commentary from key individuals who worked on the project and which represent the client, consultant, and contractor perspectives which made up part of the alliance. They will discuss the approach to the project, the decision to use an alliance model and their experiences of delivering a major project as an alliance.