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th ACENZ ANNIVERSARY 1959 - 2019 FACES OF ENGINEERING FACES OF ENGINEERING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Over the last five months, we have encountered some of the most amazing people, as we’ve been fortunate enough to gain entry into the world of New Zealand Consulting Engineering in the early days. First up, we’d like to thank Steve Gentry, former Chair of ACENZ. You spoke for consulting engineers – and you spoke with insight, humour, honesty and poignancy – for four decades. Thank you for the many hours you spent taking us down your memory lane of over forty years ago, patiently retelling the events that shaped our industry today. This publication is impossible without your impressive memory, so thank you. Former ACENZ Chairs, Sir Ron Carter, Graham Wheeler, and Alec McCulloch – your input into the History of ACENZ, Relationship with Government, and New Zealand Engineers Working Overseas is invaluable. Thank you for leading this association during Published by ACENZ. the 1980s and 1990s, for giving us glimpses of what happened then, and for sharing your The Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand, PO Box 10247 Wellington 6143 personal experiences. We understand so much has happened during those years and we New Zealand. hope these pages reflect accurately your stories, as well as those of others. ©2019 This book is subject to copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced We’d also like to acknowledge Arthur Park and Peter Smith for vetting the CEAS chapter, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. This book and Enrico Vink and Andrew Read for your relentless support shaping the content of and its contents were prepared by ACENZ in February 2019. Catherine Chong – content, this book. Kayle Baker – typography, Holly Morchat Stanko – design. Not forgetting Liz Bentley from withKudos®, whose attention to editorial detail frequently ISBN 978-0-473-47468-3 (print) left us gasping with admiration. ISBN 978-0-473-47469-0 (PDF) And finally, to all past and present ACENZ members, Presidents, Board Members, and A catalogue record for this book is available from the National Library of New Zealand. the hundreds of volunteers who have journeyed with ACENZ during the past 60 years – thank you for your ongoing support, and for helping elevate ACENZ to its current status. www.acenz.org.nz It is a privilege to be Your Trusted Advisor – a status we don’t take for granted. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PART I. HISTORY Chapter 1 Consulting Engineering Pg. 01 Chapter 2 ACENZ History Pg. 07 PART II. GROWING NEW ZEALAND CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES Chapter 3 Relationship with Government Pg. 19 Chapter 4 New Zealand Engineers Working Overseas Pg. 25 Chapter 5 International Engagement Pg. 31 PART III. INFLUENCING BUSINESS PRACTICES Chapter 6 Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services Pg. 41 Chapter 7 CEAS Pg. 45 PART IV. ACENZ PEOPLE Chapter 8 Honorary Life Members Pg. 53 Chapter 9 Future Leaders Pg. 61 Chapter 10 The Next Generation Photo: ACENZ INNOVATE Award Pg. 71 Gold Winner 2015 - Clyde Quay Wharf by Dunning Thornton for the client Willis Bond & Co. CLOSING: THE TRUSTED ADVISOR INTRODUCTION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It is at a time of also partnering with colleagues in the wider industry. For me, building We offer opportunities to build strong relationships transition that I We find the key to successful outcomes relies on people resilient businesses is and networks with other members and industry introduce this excellent who communicate and understand mutual purpose at the core of ACENZ. leaders, and provide a means for sharing and gathering collection of snapshots and objectives – and are not hindered in outlook It gives me great expertise and knowledge. It is interesting to note this that summarises 60 by unnecessary barriers and self-interest. With real pleasure to introduce collegial approach to sharing knowledge and experience years of evolution in collaboration in place, a win-win solution is always the this book which regarding fees, conditions of engagement, and liability ongoing development most likely outcome. That credo of wide collaboration documents ACENZ’s was the cornerstone of ACENZ’s inception; it remains of the ACENZ entity. and communication has been the driving force behind own resilience and so to this day, continuing to enhance the quality and Change often creates many ACENZ activities and achievements. achievements over the consistency of consulting services in New Zealand. opportunity for people last 60 years. Today, and for organisations, ACENZ has faced many new challenges and operational we continue our core So why does this matter? Many of you reading this and as I now bow changes during the past decade, often relevant to both work, striving towards book may feel professional services contracts and out after over 12 the client and the professional advisor. Caution and consistent, reasonable procurement is in reasonable standing in New Zealand; years with ACENZ, aversity associated with risk and liability has become conditions and robust but it is important to remember this hasn’t always been I see a changing association with a new era of positive exacerbated due in part to a series of natural and man- business practices to contracts and procurement. the case. It may not remain so in the future without the advancement. made events, and perhaps compounded by a growing vigilance and experience of this association. dependence on legal advisors. This emergent trend has As an Association, we work to support our members. The word ‘association’ can be used in many different seen a number of new challenges in procurement and We deliver effective, valuable and trusted business This book reminds us why ACENZ was established, contexts, but I have found in working with ACENZ that contract management processes and methodologies. services and advocacy; as well as showcase, celebrate demonstrates why ACENZ remains important and sets this organisation truly is an ‘association’ of dedicated and promote their excellence, quality and innovation. out our strategy for the future: to continue to support people who are prepared to volunteer and commit their For this and other reasons, relationships between client our members’ businesses with relevant services, to precious time and effort into supporting activities that and consultant are even more important to achieve We identify and debate the impact of key public policy increase the public profile and highlight the true value benefit the wider industry and the New Zealand public. effective undertakings. ACENZ is heavily engaged initiatives, regulatory controls and legislation on our our members’ work brings to all New Zealanders, and to That is in addition to helping their fellow professional with client organisations and government bodies in members’ business interests, and advocate on their advocate and expand our industry influence. colleagues and clients achieve positive working examining ways of enhancing those relationships and behalf with local and central Government to positively relationships and outstanding results. collaborating on matters of importance, such as terms influence key decision makers – leading to some of engagement. significant improvements in contracts and procurement Many of those people are in these pages. You will read approaches. We are proud of what we have achieved in how the commitment and enterprise of some pioneering ACENZ has succeeded in being The Trusted Advisor this space, with the ACENZ Conditions of Contract for individuals saw the genesis of the Association, how and industry leader only by the efforts, commitment Consulting Services (CCCS) and Short Form Agreement others followed and by their contributions, maintained and integrity of its people. Meet some of them on the (SFA) being widely accepted as industry standard best the impetus to develop the current Association following pages. practice. Ida Dowling representing over 200 firms, with more than 12,500 staff ACENZ President and a collective corporate turnover approaching $2B per annum. ACENZ has maintained a constant focus on working in favour of the public good (advancing New Zealand interests) and towards that end has worked collaboratively Kieran Shaw with government, public and private sector clients whilst ACENZ Chief Executive vi | ACENZ President’s Message | vii I. Photo: ACENZ INNOVATE Award Gold and Community Award winner 2017 - Taumanu Reserve by Tonkin HISTORY + Taylor for the client Auckland Council. This project connected the Taumanu Foreshore to the residents of Onehunga allowing an increased quality of life and enjoyment of New Zealand’s coastal beauty. 01. CONSULTING ENGINEERING At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession. Queen Elizabeth II THE FIRST ENGINEER Extract from ‘FIDIC Over 75 Years’ by Ragnar Widegren, used with permission from the Photo opposite: “Head of the Leonardo da publisher. Vinci statue in Milan” © iphotographer62 - stock. The civilization of mankind has always created engineering works. Although engineering adobe.com) works have existed for as long as we have had a civilization, the word ‘engineer’ did not appear until the 15th century, as a designation of special professionals in the military service. The origin of the word ‘engineer’ is derived from the Latin word “ingenium” which means ‘inborn talent’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘genius’. The first country where the word “engineer” was used was Italy referring to the military officers who operated the catapult machines. Successively, the duties of the military engineers became not only to operate the war machines but also to make arrangements regarding defence against the enemy’s catapults and other attacks. The military engineers were then responsible for the construction of fortresses and the fortifying of cities, especially of harbours. Step by step they were approaching civilian tasks. This was obvious when the task was to build a new town, with not only its fortifications but also its streets, harbours, bridges, and facilities for both military and civilian life.