Ben works as an Engineering Technician in the geotechnical and civil engineering departments in our Christchurch office and also manages the drone innovation and safety aspects of our high tech aerial surveying and observation capabilities.

Ben has been involved in a variety of geotechnical projects including large scale ground testing and reporting of developments. Among these has been the New Arterial Road and Stages 1 – 4 at Silverstream in Kaiapoi. Ben has also lead a numerous other large investigations throughout Christchurch and Canterbury. These have included residential and industrial site investigations and reporting for both new housing and repairs to existing structures.

Ben’s geotechnical background adds huge value to his work with the civil team. Part of Ben’s current role involves providing valuable onsite supervision skills for bulk earthworks, site investigations and subgrade inspections. Ben is also undertaking Civil3d design of residential and industrial developments including stormwater modelling.