Role
Senior Engineering Geologist
Email
Phone
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma (Distinction) - Engineering Geology
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Bachelor of Commerce - Operations Management
Affiliations
New Zealand Geotechnical Society - Member
Engineering New Zealand - Affiliate Member
Joined DO
2014
Interests
Mountain biking, family time, gardening and whiskey!
Region
Christchurch
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Mark Sellars

Since joining DO Mark has been involved in various geotechnical projects including both residential and large commercial developments. His expertise includes site investigation planning and management, ground model development and site characterisation, geotechnical hazard assessments, geomorphological mapping, liquefaction and lateral spreading assessments, construction supervision and site monitoring.

Mark has experience in desk study, site investigation, analysis, design and reporting.to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE, 2012) guidelines for Christchurch, and the NZS 3604:2011 site testing requirements. Mark has prepared and undertaken site investigations for domestic and commercial properties and subdivisions in TC1, TC2, TC3 around Christchurch and unclassified areas further afield in Canterbury, the West Coast and Nelson.

More recently Mark has specialised in large scale land development, working on the full life cycle of projects from initial geotechnical investigation for subdivision consent, investigations for infrastructure design (sewer pump stations, three waters, pavement design etc) earthworks construction monitoring, geotechnical completion reports, individual lot reports right through to ultimately subgrade inspections for individual builds