“Impactful industry change is brought about through innovation and creativity. I thrive on challenging the status quo and thinking ‘outside the square’ to develop novel commercial solutions to complex challenges.”

Joining Resolve Group’s Wellington office in 2024, Aimee is experienced in leading legal, procurement, commercial, sustainability, risk, and property portfolios. She is a barrister and solicitor of the New Zealand High Court and has a current practicing certificate in law. Aimee also holds qualifications in business management and procurement.

Aimee’s career has seen her work in the public and private sectors on major infrastructure projects of regional and national significance. She brings considerable procurement knowledge and expertise, particularly in running strategic, end-to-end processes that deliver best-for-project outcomes.

Experienced in stakeholder management, Aimee prides herself in her ability to form authentic and collaborative professional relationships underpinned by integrity and trust. She takes the time to understand what motivates her stakeholders and tailors her approach accordingly.

During her time at Wellington Water, Aimee developed a capital works contractor panel. The model for implementing the panel (developed by Aimee) was novel, industry-leading and the catalyst for successful change from a transactional to trust-based relationship between Wellington Water and its contractors.

In her role as Programme Procurement Manager on KiwiRail’s Inter-Island Resilient Connection Programme, Aimee led the development of procurement strategies and plans, was involved in negotiation strategy and provided probity and risk-management advice. Of note, was Aimee’s success at establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with challenging stakeholder groups with an interest in the programme.

During her time as Procurement Manager for Downer, Aimee worked on the Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme and the City Rail Link, Waitematā (Britomart) Station Project. She advised on contractual and commercial risk, led negotiations and drafted bespoke subcontract terms for critical construction services. Developing the procurement and tender processes to optimise commercial outcomes, Aimee’s work led to an initiative to engage Māori, and Pacific suppliers through strategic procurement processes. This experience was invaluable when Aimee worked on an advisory assignment for Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori /Māori Language Commission.

Aimee held the role of Legal Counsel and Property Manager for Wellington Electricity, where she led the legal, property, procurement, risk, sustainability and fleet functions of the business. Having sole responsibility for developing the organisation’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, charter and targets, Aimee aligned these to the United Nations Sustainable Development Group and New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Targets. She chaired the company ESG Executive Steering Committee and ESG Working Group, reporting sustainability progress and outcomes to the Board of Directors.

A unique project Aimee worked on for the University of Auckland was project managing the removal, and offshore disposal, of two radioactive sources, housed separately, in Auckland’s city centre. Aimee received the University of Auckland Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Award for her significant contribution leading this work.

Aimee offers her clients:

• A current practicing certificate in law.
• Experience and qualifications in business management and procurement.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement and commercial best practice in the public and private sectors.
• Effective stakeholder management on high profile and sensitive projects.
• Experience leading strategic, end-to-end procurement processes from market analysis, strategy development, sourcing and evaluation, to negotiation, contract execution and contract management.
• The ability to lead and influence transformational business change and drive improved performance internally and across the supply chain.

Aimee is Chair of the Wellington Rugby Football Union Junior Advisory Board and is a Trustee of her local community sports hub. Evidenced by her previous involvement as a member of the Infrastructure Collective Committee, and as the Regional Hub Coordinator at Girl Guiding New Zealand, Aimee has a keen interest in giving back to her community by supporting and developing young leaders.

In her spare time Aimee is always learning something new. She has a keen interest in health and wellness and completed a Diploma in Functional Nutrition in 2024. She enjoys attending live sports events with her fiancé and together they attend the annual mid-winter Christmas festival in Greytown.

“I’m passionate about building strong relationships within teams to enable the best outcomes for the project. I believe that successful project delivery is best achieved by a team that is adaptable, resilient and efficient; this is the approach that I take to my work. My focus is always on adding value to my team and for our clients.”

Joining the Resolve Group team in 2024, David brings a decade of experience as a project manager, civil engineer and asset manager (as client, contractor and consultant). He can draw on a range of perspectives to better understand areas of potential concern, particular challenges and special considerations in the implementation of innovative solutions, while managing client expectations and stakeholder relationships.

David’s advanced project management experience includes time spent as Engineer’s Representative and Site Engineer, working on rehabilitation projects on key roads in South Auckland to deliver safer, stronger road networks and support important growth areas. In his role as Contract Engineer for the Auckland Central Road Corridor Maintenance Contract, David role focused on reactive maintenance and emergency responses. This high-pressure programme of work was highly variable, requiring efficiency, agility and strong relationship management to successfully resolve thousands of issues for Aucklanders and deliver this essential contract, which is vital to keeping Auckland’s roads safe and functioning.

Recently, David worked as a planner and data analyst on KiwiRail’s Rail Network rebuild programme. The first project of its kind for KiwiRail, David developed the project programme in Primavera P6, worked on streamlining processes and challenged the status quo of historical practices including developing a high-level, programme-driven approach to reporting, required for senior management and key stakeholders, such as the Minister of Transport.

David offers his clients:

• Experienced project management with a broad range of experience in infrastructure
• The ability to redefine, automate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of multiple project processes such as change management, quantity forecasting and design management
• Financial management expertise such as cost monitoring and budget forecasting
• Procurement experience including subcontractor services and materials
• Advanced computer skills in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Power Platform

David likes to dabble in hands-on, creative activities. He describes himself as a hobbyist woodworker and enjoys gardening and tinkering with computers and scale car models. David believes that the mindset needed for these interests helps foster a can-do, solutions-focused approach in all that he does. He used to be a competitive powerlifter and personal trainer and staying fit is still important to him, though these days his fitness routine is mainly training at his local gym and riding his electric skateboard. When he’s not busy with any of his hobbies, David spends time with his wife exploring Auckland’s food scene and relaxing at home with their cat Latte.