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At EDC your project will be guided through each stage of the development and construction process by a multi-disciplined team of specialists, who are highly qualified and experienced in Civil, Structural, Fire, Geotechnical and Environmental engineering.

Our skills are appreciated by a wide range of clients including architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners.

Civil

From initial concepts to detailed design our civils projects include land development advice for a range of project types, including earthworks, stormwater drainage, water supply and environmental performance.

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Geotechnical

Our team undertake geotechnical assessments and risk mitigation design for a diverse range of geohazards, including erosion, ground strength, liquefaction risk, slope stability, settlement analysis, ground improvement, retaining wall and pile design.

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Structural

Highly experienced in a diverse range of small to large-scale projects, our track record for engineering excellence includes work on: multi-storey apartment buildings, offices, warehouses, factories, churches, schools, community facilities and residential projects.

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Fire

Taking a detail-oriented ‘hands-on’ approach, providing fire engineering designs, construction detailing advice, and passive fire protection assessments for new and existing buildings from concept to completion

Environmental

EDC’s specialists in sustainable design and land contamination marry the need for safe, future friendly sites and development economy. From contaminated land studies, site remediation, energy Efficiency design to sustainable infrastructure.

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We have a wealth of experience to offer, whether it be a new garage, multi lot subdivision or multistorey building. Our projects pages showcase this diverse work history input that has assisted in the success for our clients. These projects can be filtered to help you see projects similar to your own and give you the confidence that EDC are the design team for you.

Civil

By facilitating effective and sustainable use of natural resources we provide practical and cost-effective solutions to earthworks, roads and drainage .

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Geotechnical

Our experienced geotechnical engineers play a key role in identifying and controlling abnormal ground related project costs ensuring bringing stability whatever the build.

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Structural

Highly experienced in small through to large-scale projects, our track record for engineering excellence includes: multi-storey apartment buildings, offices, warehouses, factories, churches, schools, community facilities and residential projects.

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Fire

Designing buildings to consider life safety and property protection in the event of fire is at the core of EDC’s specialist fire engineering service. 

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Environmental

Our extensive understanding and knowledge of soil contamination, environmental standards and regulatory requirements, forms the basis of our cost-effective, innovative design service resulting in sustainable and safe sites.

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Gareth Williams
Gareth WilliamsManaging Director, Geo/Environmental Director

Gareth Williams

Managing Director / Geotechnical/Environmental Director
Bay of Plenty
BSc (Hons) Mining Geology P.Grad. Dip. Management Studies MSc (Eng) Foundation Engineering CPEng IntPE(NZ) CMEngNZ MAusIMM

Gareth joined EDC in 2003 as senior geotechnical engineer with responsibility for meeting clients for both geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations including sampling, control of field staff, design of fieldwork, slope stability analyses, effluent (domestic wastewater) on-site disposal design, plus factual and interpretive reporting including foundation and retaining wall design recommendations. Gareth has specialist skills in interpreting the results of contaminated land investigations. He also acts as an expert witness at Council and geo-environmental issues.  Gareth was also part of the team that went to Christchurch in 2010 following the September 2010 earthquake to help with the recovery.  He has been involved in many projects since that time in Canterbury and across the South Island.

In late 2018, Gareth moved to the Bay of Plenty to help develop EDC’s growing office in Whakatane.

Before joining EDC, Gareth worked extensively on the geotechnical aspects of residential, commercial and industrial development projects from Northland to Wellington. He has been involved in geotechnical and contaminated land investigations on a vast range of development projects in the United Kingdom, Russia and Singapore. His environmental investigations included testing for explosives, hydrocarbons and heavy metals for a variety of end uses from residential to commercial.

Away from the office, Gareth and his wife run a small farm with cattle, horses, chickens, goats and a pet sheep.  He has two children.

Sam Polson
Sam PolsonStructural/Civil Manager, Director

Sam Polson

Structural/Civil Manager, Director
Christchurch
BE(Hons) CPEng MIStructE CMEngNZ

After a period working in Wellington and Singapore, Sam spent five years in the Middle East working on a range of high-profile projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However Sam realised that he missed the green grass of home and the projects that New Zealand offers, so at the end of 2011 Sam returned to his old University town to assist with the rebuild. His areas of expertise are the design of concrete and steel commercial buildings, residential design, seismic strengthening and acting as an expert witness. Sam is an advocate for strengthening and upgrading of existing buildings. He believes in collaboration with building owners and stakeholders to develop solutions that are cost effective, easy to build and meet the project brief.

Giles Learman
Giles LearmanGeotechnical Manager, Director

Giles Learman

Geotechnical Manager, Director
Christchurch
BSc (Hons) CGeol FGS

Giles joined EDC in March 2012 and was previously a Director in a UK based multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, with responsibility for geotechnical and contaminated land engineering, along with company health and safety. Now in the much drier climate of Canterbury Giles enjoys leading and developing the geotechnical team in Christchurch whilst also helping build upon EDC’s environmental capabilities.

Giles is skilled in; foundation assessment, design and interpretation of geotechnical and contaminated land investigations, slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, project management, cost benefit analysis and negotiation with regulators

Ian Hendy
Ian HendyCivil/Geotechnical Engineer, Technical Lead

Ian Hendy

Civil/Geotechnical Engineer, Technical Lead
Auckland
BE (Civil), M. IPENZ, CP Eng

Ian joined EDC in 1995, bringing broad experience in geotechnical and civil fields to the company. He has developed considerable expertise in all aspects of land development including bulk earthworks, retaining structures, slope stability assessments, building foundations, environmental controls, roads, stormwater, wastewater and water supply infrastructure.

He is highly experienced in providing detailed investigation, design and reporting services on land development projects from the initial concept, right through to construction supervision and the certification stage. Ian has a particular specialisation in design and computer modelling for stormwater- related projects, including flood plain assessments, stream-works, and the design of ponds and reticulation to the required technical and environmental standards, often working for local councils. He also acts at hearings as an expert witness.

When he has the time, Ian has the perfect escape from work – he heads to the skies as a part time glider pilot.

Sara Parsons
Sara ParsonsCivil & Geo Project, and IT & Assets Support

Sara Parsons

Civil & Geo Project, and IT & Assets Support

Graeme Beattie
Graeme BeattieStructural Team Leader - Bay of Plenty

Graeme Beattie

Structural Team Leader
Bay of Plenty
BE Civil (Hons), CPEng, MEngNZ

Graeme joined EDC in 2019 as the Structural Team Leader – BoP, and Structural Technical Advisor. Graeme previously worked for BRANZ as the Principal Structural Engineer over a period of 23 years, undertaking research and deriving solutions for structural engineering problems in NZ’s commercial sector, particularly in the area’s of light timber framing and non-structural components. He enjoys putting the wealth of knowledge gained in that role into practice as a consulting engineer with EDC.

Graeme was a member of the MBIE Engineering Advisory Group immediately following the Canterbury earthquakes, taking a lead role in the development of the MBIE Guidelines for repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Graeme has previously enjoyed participating in the management of the Structural Engineering Society (Sesoc) and the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE), having served as President of the NZSEE from 2008 to 2010. He has also served on a number of Standards NZ, joint AS/NZS and international standards committees.

Stanley Chung
Stanley ChungStructural Team Leader - Auckland

Stanley Chung

Structural Team Leader
Auckland
BE Civil (Hons), CPEng, MEngNZ

Stanley joined the EDC team in 2021 as the Structural Team Leader for Auckland. After graduation he joined WSP and progressed to a Principal Structural Engineer over a period of 11 years. While being based in Wellington the projects he worked on were spread around the country and included a stint completing post-earthquake inspections following the events in Christchurch. His project experience varies in size and complexity, including working with government departments.

Stanley is a well-respected engineer who has presented at several conferences and has written papers to highlight projects and industry trends. He has a strong preference for timber design (where possible), however understands design using steel and concrete, so is able to provide appropriate solutions to all problems. He is also familiar with the assessment and strengthening of existing buildings. Stanley believes in a strong collaborative design process with other consultants to all ensure that the solutions meet the project brief.

Stanley is an active person outside of work and still plays rugby and AFL (among other sports). However, he suspects that his playing days may be coming to an end as he has started to pick up more sedate past times including board games and walks with the dog. Oh, he is also impartial to a good winery!

Delane Traber
Delane TraberGeotechnical Team Leader - Christchurch

Delane Traber

Geotechnical Team Leader
Christchurch
BEngTech Civil

Delane originally joined EDC in early 2012, and has played a key role in the Christchurch office as a Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer. He has advanced his geotechnical assessment knowledge and is skilled in cost identifying effective foundation and ground treatment options for a range of development scenarios. He has experience with geotechnical issues across the country, having worked on a number of Importance Level 4 structures in remote areas of New Zealand. He is also well versed in the preparation of Preliminary Site Investigation Reports (PSI’s) and Detailed Site Investigation Reports (SIR’s), in accordance with the NES requirements, for potentially contaminated sites, and validation of remedial works.

Jordan Bliss
Jordan BlissFire Design Team Leader/Str Engineer - Auckland

Jordan Bliss

Fire Design Team Leader/Structural Engineer
Auckland
BE (Civil) Hons

Jordan has been with EDC since 2014, starting as an intern while studying, then becoming full-time in 2016.

As a Structural Engineer and Fire Designer, Jordan has worked across a large range of projects in the residential and commercial sectors, including design of new residential houses and apartment buildings, alterations and recladding of existing buildings, seismic assessments, and construction monitoring. He particularly enjoys projects where he can provide both structural and fire services, to ensure the designs for each discipline complement one another.

As Fire Design Technical Lead, Jordan understands how small details have the potential to derail a building design, and works with the fire team to offer a detail-oriented service with early engagement to avoid belated budget implications and structural design changes. His understanding of Passive Fire Protection, construction details and Consent processes helps avoid common pitfalls.

Jordan is a keen musician and songwriter, and plays in a band with his old schoolmates.

Raymond Wu
Raymond WuStructural Engineer

Raymond Wu

Structural Engineer
Auckland
MEngSt (Civil) BE Civil BISC Dip Civil Eng (China) CPEng CMEngNZ IntPE (NZ)

Raymond joined the EDC team in 2005 as a highly-qualified structural engineer with extensive experience in large-scale projects in China and a bachelor degree in civil engineering of University of Auckland. In 2007, he completed his master’s degree in Engineering Studies in University of Auckland after combining his EDC role with part-time study for two years.

Raymond has extensive technology skills, particularly in the use of SAP2000/Microstran, 2D and 3D structural analysis software used in the design of a wide variety of steel and concrete framed structures. Raymond has been involved in IEP and DEE Assessments to a nationwide range projects. This has included physical assessment of buildings and completion of IEP and DEE calculations and seismic strengthening design assessments.

In recent years Raymond has been working as a Senior Structural Engineer, including on large community housing development projects.

Gareth Williams
Gareth WilliamsManaging Director, Geo/Environmental Director

Gareth Williams

Managing Director / Geotechnical/Environmental Director
Bay of Plenty
BSc (Hons) Mining Geology P.Grad. Dip. Management Studies MSc (Eng) Foundation Engineering CPEng IntPE(NZ) CMEngNZ MAusIMM

Gareth joined EDC in 2003 as senior geotechnical engineer with responsibility for meeting clients for both geotechnical and geo-environmental investigations including sampling, control of field staff, design of fieldwork, slope stability analyses, effluent (domestic wastewater) on-site disposal design, plus factual and interpretive reporting including foundation and retaining wall design recommendations. Gareth has specialist skills in interpreting the results of contaminated land investigations. He also acts as an expert witness at Council and geo-environmental issues.  Gareth was also part of the team that went to Christchurch in 2010 following the September 2010 earthquake to help with the recovery.  He has been involved in many projects since that time in Canterbury and across the South Island.

In late 2018, Gareth moved to the Bay of Plenty to help develop EDC’s growing office in Whakatane.

Before joining EDC, Gareth worked extensively on the geotechnical aspects of residential, commercial and industrial development projects from Northland to Wellington. He has been involved in geotechnical and contaminated land investigations on a vast range of development projects in the United Kingdom, Russia and Singapore. His environmental investigations included testing for explosives, hydrocarbons and heavy metals for a variety of end uses from residential to commercial.

Away from the office, Gareth and his wife run a small farm with cattle, horses, chickens, goats and a pet sheep.  He has two children.

Sam Polson
Sam PolsonStructural/Civil Manager, Director

Sam Polson

Structural/Civil Manager, Director
Christchurch
BE(Hons) CPEng MIStructE CMEngNZ

After a period working in Wellington and Singapore, Sam spent five years in the Middle East working on a range of high-profile projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However Sam realised that he missed the green grass of home and the projects that New Zealand offers, so at the end of 2011 Sam returned to his old University town to assist with the rebuild. His areas of expertise are the design of concrete and steel commercial buildings, residential design, seismic strengthening and acting as an expert witness. Sam is an advocate for strengthening and upgrading of existing buildings. He believes in collaboration with building owners and stakeholders to develop solutions that are cost effective, easy to build and meet the project brief.

Giles Learman
Giles LearmanGeotechnical Manager, Director

Giles Learman

Geotechnical Manager, Director
Christchurch
BSc (Hons) CGeol FGS

Giles joined EDC in March 2012 and was previously a Director in a UK based multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, with responsibility for geotechnical and contaminated land engineering, along with company health and safety. Now in the much drier climate of Canterbury Giles enjoys leading and developing the geotechnical team in Christchurch whilst also helping build upon EDC’s environmental capabilities.

Giles is skilled in; foundation assessment, design and interpretation of geotechnical and contaminated land investigations, slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, project management, cost benefit analysis and negotiation with regulators

Ian Hendy
Ian HendyCivil/Geotechnical Engineer, Technical Lead

Ian Hendy

Civil/Geotechnical Engineer, Technical Lead
Auckland
BE (Civil), M. IPENZ, CP Eng

Ian joined EDC in 1995, bringing broad experience in geotechnical and civil fields to the company. He has developed considerable expertise in all aspects of land development including bulk earthworks, retaining structures, slope stability assessments, building foundations, environmental controls, roads, stormwater, wastewater and water supply infrastructure.

He is highly experienced in providing detailed investigation, design and reporting services on land development projects from the initial concept, right through to construction supervision and the certification stage. Ian has a particular specialisation in design and computer modelling for stormwater- related projects, including flood plain assessments, stream-works, and the design of ponds and reticulation to the required technical and environmental standards, often working for local councils. He also acts at hearings as an expert witness.

When he has the time, Ian has the perfect escape from work – he heads to the skies as a part time glider pilot.

Sara Parsons
Sara ParsonsCivil & Geo Project, and IT & Assets Support

Sara Parsons

Civil & Geo Project, and IT & Assets Support

Graeme Beattie
Graeme BeattieStructural Team Leader - Bay of Plenty

Graeme Beattie

Structural Team Leader
Bay of Plenty
BE Civil (Hons), CPEng, MEngNZ

Graeme joined EDC in 2019 as the Structural Team Leader – BoP, and Structural Technical Advisor. Graeme previously worked for BRANZ as the Principal Structural Engineer over a period of 23 years, undertaking research and deriving solutions for structural engineering problems in NZ’s commercial sector, particularly in the area’s of light timber framing and non-structural components. He enjoys putting the wealth of knowledge gained in that role into practice as a consulting engineer with EDC.

Graeme was a member of the MBIE Engineering Advisory Group immediately following the Canterbury earthquakes, taking a lead role in the development of the MBIE Guidelines for repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Graeme has previously enjoyed participating in the management of the Structural Engineering Society (Sesoc) and the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE), having served as President of the NZSEE from 2008 to 2010. He has also served on a number of Standards NZ, joint AS/NZS and international standards committees.

Stanley Chung
Stanley ChungStructural Team Leader - Auckland

Stanley Chung

Structural Team Leader
Auckland
BE Civil (Hons), CPEng, MEngNZ

Stanley joined the EDC team in 2021 as the Structural Team Leader for Auckland. After graduation he joined WSP and progressed to a Principal Structural Engineer over a period of 11 years. While being based in Wellington the projects he worked on were spread around the country and included a stint completing post-earthquake inspections following the events in Christchurch. His project experience varies in size and complexity, including working with government departments.

Stanley is a well-respected engineer who has presented at several conferences and has written papers to highlight projects and industry trends. He has a strong preference for timber design (where possible), however understands design using steel and concrete, so is able to provide appropriate solutions to all problems. He is also familiar with the assessment and strengthening of existing buildings. Stanley believes in a strong collaborative design process with other consultants to all ensure that the solutions meet the project brief.

Stanley is an active person outside of work and still plays rugby and AFL (among other sports). However, he suspects that his playing days may be coming to an end as he has started to pick up more sedate past times including board games and walks with the dog. Oh, he is also impartial to a good winery!

Delane Traber
Delane TraberGeotechnical Team Leader - Christchurch

Delane Traber

Geotechnical Team Leader
Christchurch
BEngTech Civil

Delane originally joined EDC in early 2012, and has played a key role in the Christchurch office as a Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineer. He has advanced his geotechnical assessment knowledge and is skilled in cost identifying effective foundation and ground treatment options for a range of development scenarios. He has experience with geotechnical issues across the country, having worked on a number of Importance Level 4 structures in remote areas of New Zealand. He is also well versed in the preparation of Preliminary Site Investigation Reports (PSI’s) and Detailed Site Investigation Reports (SIR’s), in accordance with the NES requirements, for potentially contaminated sites, and validation of remedial works.

Jordan Bliss
Jordan BlissFire Design Team Leader/Str Engineer - Auckland

Jordan Bliss

Fire Design Team Leader/Structural Engineer
Auckland
BE (Civil) Hons

Jordan has been with EDC since 2014, starting as an intern while studying, then becoming full-time in 2016.

As a Structural Engineer and Fire Designer, Jordan has worked across a large range of projects in the residential and commercial sectors, including design of new residential houses and apartment buildings, alterations and recladding of existing buildings, seismic assessments, and construction monitoring. He particularly enjoys projects where he can provide both structural and fire services, to ensure the designs for each discipline complement one another.

As Fire Design Technical Lead, Jordan understands how small details have the potential to derail a building design, and works with the fire team to offer a detail-oriented service with early engagement to avoid belated budget implications and structural design changes. His understanding of Passive Fire Protection, construction details and Consent processes helps avoid common pitfalls.

Jordan is a keen musician and songwriter, and plays in a band with his old schoolmates.

Raymond Wu
Raymond WuStructural Engineer

Raymond Wu

Structural Engineer
Auckland
MEngSt (Civil) BE Civil BISC Dip Civil Eng (China) CPEng CMEngNZ IntPE (NZ)

Raymond joined the EDC team in 2005 as a highly-qualified structural engineer with extensive experience in large-scale projects in China and a bachelor degree in civil engineering of University of Auckland. In 2007, he completed his master’s degree in Engineering Studies in University of Auckland after combining his EDC role with part-time study for two years.

Raymond has extensive technology skills, particularly in the use of SAP2000/Microstran, 2D and 3D structural analysis software used in the design of a wide variety of steel and concrete framed structures. Raymond has been involved in IEP and DEE Assessments to a nationwide range projects. This has included physical assessment of buildings and completion of IEP and DEE calculations and seismic strengthening design assessments.

In recent years Raymond has been working as a Senior Structural Engineer, including on large community housing development projects.