Auckland-based Jim Muir is now Technical Director Construction Management. Starting his career in 1975 as a civil draughtsman for the Ministry of Works, Jim rose through the ranks to hold a variety of senior engineering positions, including stints in Australia and Fiji at WSP predecessor Opus International Consultants.
Highly skilled in his field, Jim has a passion for providing training and career opportunities for those new to the industry. He joins WSP’s dozens-strong group of other Technical Directors and will work collaboratively with WSP clients and relationship managers to deliver technical excellence on design and infrastructure projects.
WSP’s new Technical Principals and Senior Principal Project Managers are:
Amy Prestidge – Technical Principal, Water Conveyance
Queenstown-based Amy has 18 years’ experience in water engineering. An emerging leader, she’s made several valuable contributions to WSP’s Water Discipline Committee and is recognised nationally for the quality and technical rigour of her work.
Charlotte Mills – Technical Principal, Storm water and Wastewater
With 22 years' experience, Christchurch-based Charlotte is a recognised technical leader in wastewater and storm water modelling. A first-class industry peer reviewer, she’s worked across the country and has guided many emerging professionals on their technical development journey.
Christine Parkes – Technical Principal, Engineering Geology
Christchurch-based Christine has over 20 years' experience as an engineering geologist. She specialises in engineering geological mapping, geotechnical investigations, slope stability assessment and remediation design, hazard risk assessments, rockfall risk assessments and remediation design.
James Grindley – Technical Principal, Engineering Geology
Christchurch-based James is a highly esteemed engineering geologist with a reputation for effective communication and proactive foresight. With 17 years' experience, he's recognised for his adept use of software, mentoring abilities, industry and academic engagement.
Fariz Rahman – Technical Principal, Design Management
Auckland-based Fariz has been in engineering for over 20 years. His first posting was a graduate engineer working with the roading team on Wellington’s motorway network. Since then, he’s held a variety of civil and design leads roles in traffic and transportation engineering here and overseas.
Jayesh Dhanjee – Technical Principal, Water Infrastructure Design and Contract Management
With 20 years' experience, Wellington-based Jayesh is a leader who draws people together and is a 'go to' for Wellington Water. Highly involved in Wellington's water industry, he's a trusted advisor with a wide range of technical competencies and high degree of commercial acumen.
Michael Chan – Technical Principal, Bridges and Civil Structures
Auckland-based Michael is an experienced team leader, project and design manager. With 16 years' experience, he's been involved in design, review and construction of civil and building structures in New Zealand and overseas - including technical guidance during Cyclone Gabrielle’s recovery phase.
Rex Humpherson – Technical Principal, Road Network Management
Rex is a well-respected engineering professional with a significant track record in road asset management over decades. He's played a key role in re-establishing WSP's Whakatāne business and is a trusted advisor to several clients in the region.
Peter Askey – Technical Principal, Solid Waste Management
Whakatāne-based Peter is a highly regarded landfill engineer - a unique role and skill set he has held and developed over many years. He's a member of the national landfill peer review panel and is a 'go to' for landfill design in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Julian Benito – Technical Principal, Structural and Earthquake Engineering
Taupō-based Julian is a seismic engineering specialist with 15 years’ experience. He's undertaken many high-profile seismic assessments, while promoting collaboration among seismic engineers and contributing significantly to WSP's building structures technical committee.
Jo Lucas – Senior Principal Project Manager, Water and Wastewater
Over a 16-year career, Wellington-based Jo has accumulated extensive experience with various contract models in NZ, Australia, and the UK. With exceptional leadership skills, her track record as a reliable mentor illustrates her commitment to fostering growth in those around her.
Zaid Essa - Senior Principal Project Manager, Project Delivery
Auckland-based Zaid has tackled project, programme manager / lead and engineer roles in various capital projects for over 20 years - specialising in initiation, investigation, design, consenting and construction.