“The opportunity afforded to me to work with so many different councils around the country continues to be an aspect of my work I especially enjoy.”

Over the course of his career, Peter has worked for national and local government organisations including the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Works, in the areas of asset management, transportation, project management, contract administration and procurement.

Working in various positions for Transit New Zealand since its formation in 1989, Peter’s final role was as Highways Engineer for the Wellington Region, responsible for the operations and maintenance of the highway network and the planning and development of state highway projects in his area. While there, he was responsible for the completion of the Thorndon Overbridge strengthening at 22% under the contract price, development of the business case for the construction of the Stoke Bypass and the setting up of Marlborough Roads.

As General Manager with Porirua City Council, Peter’s work resulted in a reduction of major water main breaks from 52 a year down to just two. He also achieved a reduction of dry weather sewer overflows from 300 to zero and oversaw the development of a Regional Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. His time with the council also saw the halving of the road accident rate, a reduction in graffiti in the city and the start of the $1 billion Transmission Gully project.

Peter has volunteered as an IPENZ Assessor and sat on the Executive Road Controlling Authority Forum managing research and guidelines development. He is an ‘Excellence in Building Professions Innovation Award winner (1999) and won a Business Excellence Award in 2004.

Peter joined Resolve Group in 2016 and works at the company’s Wellington office developing strategic direction, procurement and asset management plans.

Peter offers his clients:

• Management and strategic business planning.
• Extensive contract management experience.
• Community engagement expertise related to infrastructure development, policy, evaluation and the development of investment advice.
• Issues and dispute resolution – working towards all parties accepting an agreed solution.
• Skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of water supply, sewerage, stormwater, reserves management, solid waste management and minimisation and transportation.
• More than 20 years’ experience in Engineer to Contract roles.

A keen dinghy sailor, Peter often competes in the Flying Dutchman class with one of his three adult children. He says you really cannot beat Wellington on a good day.

“Infrastructure is for people and people must be at the core of a project. Great infrastructure is created by great relationships.”

Based in Auckland, Rick is a transportation, procurement and management consulting professional with 40 years’ experience in the road and rail industries. He has held roles as Transit’s Land Transport Manager, National Highways’ Manager and Chief Executive and was also the General Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering for KiwiRail.

His professional career has provided him with extensive experience in performance-based contracts, institutional strengthening and asset management. His ‘change management’ capability includes building talented teams with a reputation for innovation and efficiency and identifying and establishing operating capabilities in times of change and transition. More recently as an adviser on major World Bank projects and Gateway Reviewer for large rail projects in Victoria, he has been able to both share his experience and gain an appreciation of emerging best practice

Rick recognises Resolve Group as an industry leader and believes that, as such, it is critical that it remain at the forefront of strengthening institutional knowledge. A personal commitment to enhancing sector-wide capability, and Resolve Group’s vision of guiding clients to deliver transformative solutions and ‘looking around the corner’ to help create more liveable environments, are two of the reasons Rick cites as drivers for himself and the company. As a member of our Strategic Advice team, he is key to maintaining these values.

Rick offers his clients:

• The ability to steer projects through complexity.
• Experience in operationalising demand management to reduce congestion and complement construction.
• Guidance on strategy development, including for start-ups and reforms, incorporating tactical implementation, innovation and efficiency.
• Strategy, planning, development and implementation for major system change, comprising asset management, outsourcing, procurement, performance contracts and private sector collaboration.
• Skills to develop vision, policy, decision making and regulatory frameworks and capabilities in organisational design.
• The creation of platforms for innovation and collaboration through established and respected relationships in the private and public sector.
• Experience in the development of smart growth plans to proactively drive land transport decisions.
• Connections and long-standing relationships across change agendas with leaders from central and local government, businesses and suppliers.

Rick has a vintage car and is a cautious Harley rider (meaning road safety is much more than just a work focus!). He enjoys weekends on the Hauraki Gulf coast. Mountain biking is meant to provide a bit of exercise but making time doesn’t seem to get easier. Of most importance to Rick are his wife, Jeanette, three grown sons and their families and his commitment to a local church.