Role
Senior Civil Engineer
Email
Phone
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Natural Resources
Affiliations
Water New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand - Member (MEngNZ)
Joined DO
2019
Interests
Permaculture, spending time on his lifestyle block and playing the bagpipes.
Region
Christchurch
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Ross Jennings

Ross is a senior civil engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in three waters, stormwater, and water-sensitive urban design. Based in Christchurch, he has worked in both public and private sectors in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

He works on large stormwater projects, focusing on creating spaces that the public can enjoy, that are easy to maintain, and that enhance local flora and fauna. Ross has significant experience working in multidisciplinary teams and finding solutions that balance technical engineering outcomes with high-quality, inclusive community spaces.

With experience across different countries and sectors, Ross has strong stakeholder engagement skills. He builds relationships between teams and interest groups, encouraging collaboration and ideas that add richness and resilience in the final design.

Ross enjoys the collaborative nature of his projects, learning from different perspectives and expertise of other professionals to deliver the best outcomes for the project, the community and the environment.