Charlotte Stephen-Brownie

Charlotte is a senior engineering geologist and Certified Environmental Practitioner with experience in geological and contaminated site investigations across Canterbury, West Coast and Nelson. As part of the Christchurch-based environmental science team, she identifies contaminated sites and their subsequent remediation, management and redevelopment and safe use.

Charlotte helps navigate contaminated land challenges, offering services such as site investigations, risk assessments, remediation planning and consenting. Her experience covers a range of contaminants, including sites affected by asbestos, petroleum hydrocarbons and pesticide use, as well as closed landfills. She provides reporting that meets the requirements of the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (NESCS, 2011).

At Davis Ogilvie, Charlotte has worked simultaneously in both the environmental science and geotechnical teams. Following the Christchurch earthquakes, she was involved in the citywide geotechnical site assessments. Since then, she has worked on a variety of projects, from residential builds to large-scale commercial developments, applying her expertise in ground modelling, hazard assessments, liquefaction and lateral spreading analysis, geomorphological mapping, construction supervision and foundation design.

Charlotte’s background means she brings an in-depth understanding of geotechnical site conditions and development constraints to contaminated land assessment, which she enjoys applying to solve problems and deliver practical solutions for clients.