Kirk Roberts Consulting

Kirk Roberts Consulting We create futures by finding better ways.

Kirk Roberts is a New Zealand multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering engineering, projects, capital and software solutions that help businesses, people and communities thrive.

10/09/2026

Whether it’s strengthening client relationships, developing smarter tools, or finding solutions to complex challenges, our people are always looking for ways to make a difference. This quarter, we’re recognising three people who have demonstrated exactly that.

One Team, One Waka | Passionate People – Sarah Neale
Sarah has demonstrated outstanding commitment to her clients and team, building trusted relationships and stepping up to help keep the Tauranga office running smoothly. Even under pressure, she continues to lead with resilience and positivity.
Find Better Ways | One Team, One Waka – Ethan Yang
Ethan has demonstrated initiative and technical excellence by developing and verifying an updated design tool aligned with the latest industry guidance. He also brings professionalism, care, and sound judgement to complex technical work.
Find Better Ways – Tom Jacob
Tom continually builds his technical knowledge and applies what he learns to solve complex stormwater and wastewater design challenges. He also creates valuable tools and resources to support the wider team.

Congratulations — and thank you for the commitment and impact you bring to Kirk Roberts!

https://www.kirkroberts.co.nz/our-vision-purpose-and-values/

Welcome James Carter.James has joined our senior team as Project Director, based in Nelson and working across Nelson, We...
08/09/2026

Welcome James Carter.

James has joined our senior team as Project Director, based in Nelson and working across Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch.

A Chartered Structural Engineer with significant technical and project leadership experience, James joins us as we continue to grow our capability and presence across Nelson and Wellington.

He brings a strong focus on solving complex engineering challenges, alongside an interest in innovation, technology and finding better ways to deliver for clients.

We’re excited to have James on board and look forward to the experience and leadership he’ll bring to our teams and clients across the regions.

04/09/2026

Some contributions stand out not only because of the work delivered, but because of the determination, initiative, and teamwork behind it. We’re proud to recognise two people who have stepped up, supported others, and continued to deliver when it mattered most.

Passionate People | One Team, One Waka | Find Better Ways – Saul Garner
Saul goes beyond his own role to support technicians across our regions, sharing technical guidance and helping solve challenges on live projects. He has also improved the structure and processes supporting our drafting libraries, creating lasting benefits for future projects.

One Team, One Waka – Glenda Elias
Glenda has shown incredible dedication while working as the sole structural drafter in her office. Despite the pressure, she has continued to deliver high-quality work, support the wider team, and approach every challenge with professionalism and positivity.

Congratulations — and thank you for the dedication and value you bring to Kirk Roberts!

https://www.kirkroberts.co.nz/our-vision-purpose-and-values/

Better project outcomes often begin with earlier conversations.In our latest Kirk Roberts Update, we look at why multidi...
27/08/2026

Better project outcomes often begin with earlier conversations.

In our latest Kirk Roberts Update, we look at why multidisciplinary advice matters, how our Hamilton team is helping Waikare Marae progress its vision for a new wharekai, and when to involve a fire engineer in your development.

We also share how our partnership with the Keystone Trust is helping support the next generation entering New Zealand’s property and construction sector.

Read the latest newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/kirkroberts/kirk-roberts-update-early-advice-stronger-project-outcomes-i5j869vibr

Good engineering starts with understanding what a project needs to achieve for the people who will use it.For the whānau...
23/08/2026

Good engineering starts with understanding what a project needs to achieve for the people who will use it.

For the whānau of Waikare Marae, planning a new wharekai means navigating much more than the design of a building.

Our Hamilton team has been working alongside the whānau to help turn their vision into a practical path towards construction, bringing together geotechnical, structural, environmental and fire engineering expertise along the way.

Through Denise Fenton, the relationship has also been about listening, understanding how the marae operates and helping the project team navigate some of the wider decisions that come with delivering an important community project.

It’s a great example of engineering being as much about people, collaboration and practical guidance as it is technical design.
Read the full story:

https://www.kirkroberts.co.nz/supporting-a-community-vision-from-design-to-delivery/

There’s nothing quite like sampling wh**ky on a cold, miserable winter’s evening, especially in good company. So that’s ...
17/08/2026

There’s nothing quite like sampling wh**ky on a cold, miserable winter’s evening, especially in good company.
So that’s exactly what we did last week, bringing together some of our local clients and partners in Tauranga for an evening of wh**ky appreciation, conversation and connection.
We learnt a little along the way too, from peat and flavour profiles to distilleries and the stories behind what was in our glasses.

Bringing people together at events like this is our way of saying thank you. It’s a chance to connect with the people we work alongside, share a few stories and have a bit of fun.

We’re lucky to work with some great people across the wider Bay of Plenty, and evenings like this are a chance to celebrate those relationships outside of the usual project meetings and deadlines.

A special thanks to the team at The Barrel Room for hosting us and sharing their wh**ky knowledge, and for helping make the evening such a good one.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us. A great winter evening with even better company.

Innovation starts with asking, “What if?”Led by Technical Leader Rui Li, who combined proven seismic principles with fre...
17/08/2026

Innovation starts with asking, “What if?”

Led by Technical Leader Rui Li, who combined proven seismic principles with fresh thinking to solve a very real design challenge, our structural engineers developed our miniaturised BRB.

From concept to prototype and testing, the team worked through uncertainty, pressure, and complexity with technical rigour and collaboration.

It’s a powerful example of what happens when expertise, curiosity, and support come together, and when engineers are trusted to explore “what if?”

Read the full innovation story:
https://www.kirkroberts.co.nz/case-studies/project-innovation-miniaturised-brbs/

We're proud to celebrate a major milestone in our Ministry of Education Offsite Manufactured Building (OMB) project, del...
11/08/2026

We're proud to celebrate a major milestone in our Ministry of Education Offsite Manufactured Building (OMB) project, delivered in collaboration with BUILTsmart over the past 18 months.

By manufacturing fully completed classroom modules off-site and minimising on-site construction requirements, this innovative approach reduces build time, improves efficiency, and delivers cost-effective, high-quality learning environments.

A recent trial lift of the classroom modules was a great success, marking another important step in bringing this smarter way of delivering educational facilities to life.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for their collaboration, innovation, and commitment throughout the journey!

Local relationships. National expertise. | WellingtonGreat projects don’t rely on the expertise of one office. They draw...
07/08/2026

Local relationships. National expertise. | Wellington

Great projects don’t rely on the expertise of one office. They draw on the strength of the whole business.

For our clients in Wellington and across the lower North Island, that means local relationships backed by the capability of our nationwide multidisciplinary team.

From environmental and geotechnical through to structural, civil and fire engineering, we bring together the right expertise from across Kirk Roberts to suit each project.

It’s one of the advantages of working with Kirk Roberts, local knowledge and relationships, supported by specialist expertise from across New Zealand.

Wellington's looking pretty good!

Working on a project in Wellington or the lower North Island? Find out more about our local capability and nationwide expertise:https://www.kirkroberts.co.nz/wellington/

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