Alastair Wood
Technical Director, Structural Engineer
Based in: Christchurch
Alastair is our structural engineering team leader. He takes the time to explain what's involved or required, and guides clients through the process so it’s easy to understand.
Alastair leads our structural engineering team, providing hands-on structural design leadership and technical oversight from concept through to construction. He has extensive experience leading structural projects across Canterbury, including education, commercial and residential developments.
He has worked in multidisciplinary teams in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, holding senior roles in design management, team leadership and project delivery. This experience gives Alastair broad technical experience across steel, concrete, masonry and timber structures, as well as post-earthquake building assessments for residential and commercial buildings.
His strengths include structural design, site investigations, coordination with other disciplines and construction monitoring. He has a strong focus on commercial and industrial projects in Christchurch and across Canterbury and is valued for his practical, considered approach to structural engineering.
SKILLS
- Structural design
- Retaining wall design
- Structural earthquake assessment of residential buildings
- Initial and detailed seismic assessments
- Project management
- Contract management
- Construction supervision
MEMBERSHIPS
- Engineering New Zealand (CMEngNZ)
- NZ Structural Engineering Society (SESOC)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering (Hons)
- Chartered Professional Engineer
EXPERTISE
- Structural engineering
CONTACT DETAILS
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