“Our industry is about people. Despite all the other variables associated with projects and infrastructure management, successful results always come back to the people involved and how they work together as a team. Give people the right conditions to succeed and it’s amazing to see the outcomes that can be achieved.” 

Ben values working alongside well-connected and well-respected peers. He also enjoys how adaptable the team at Resolve Group is and the variety of work he is involved in. He joined the company in 2015 and gets a lot of satisfaction from his role developing and maintaining client relationships. He says, “the company’s vision of being a team of experienced way-finders and industry leaders who foster long-term relationships within the infrastructure industry resonates with me.”  

Involved in the development and delivery of several Public Private Partnership infrastructure contracts while based in Canada, his return to New Zealand has seen him work in a variety of infrastructure advisory roles for a diverse set of public sector clients (including Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the NZ Defence Force and several councils) across asset management, project delivery, procurement and the management of complex work programmes.  

Ben’s experience in structure asset management includes managing contracting teams undertaking operational maintenance on the strategically important Auckland Harbour Bridge. He was also a key member of the team responsible for procurement and delivery of the Whakapapa Sky Waka Gondola Project, constructed within a dual UNESCO World Heritage site at Mt Ruapehu.  

More recently, Ben led the procurement of professional services alliances for Auckland Light Rail and the Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections projects, both delivered to very ambitious timeframes and involving an innovative approach to a complex procurement challenge. 

Ben offers his clients: 

• Creative and intuitive thinking that results in excellent solutions, with an ongoing commitment to innovation. 
• Deep engineering knowledge and experience in structures asset management. 
• Industry-wide awareness, and a keen understanding of, current best practice. 
• A positive, can-do attitude committed to finding solutions and driving projects forward.  
• A strong background in the procurement, delivery and management of infrastructure assets. 
• The ability to step into an established client team and quickly understand goals, needs and issues; no need for ‘handholding’. 
• Strong facilitation skills with an ability to get the best out of diverse groups and find common ground amongst varied viewpoints. 

Ben recently spent six months in Barcelona with his family, exploring the region and working remotely. While there, he saw the end-user benefits of a mature and integrated public transport network, which have given him valuable insights he is sure he can use back home. Here, Ben enjoys running, surfing, hanging out with his daughters and travelling with the family in their retro caravan.  

“I believe the most impactful solutions are created when analytical rigour meets broad collaboration – when technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder insight come together to solve challenging problems.”

Over a diverse career spanning engineering, infrastructure advisory, banking, asset management, and investment planning, Shaun has led complex projects across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing, and education. His work has delivered tangible outcomes such as cost savings, improved productivity and efficiency, improved decision-making frameworks and reduced carbon emissions, for organisations ranging from local councils to national agencies.

Originally trained as a Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Shaun began his career in process engineering with Bilfinger / Steinmüller Africa, contributing to large-scale industrial and energy projects. His early work ranged from commissioning, plant optimisation, detailed engineering design and root cause analysis through to business development and developing long-term strategy, giving him a foundation in both technical excellence and commercial insight.

In South Africa’s banking sector, Shaun applied his process optimisation skills to credit risk and profitability management at African Bank. He developed new governance frameworks, improved portfolio performance, and created models that drove efficiency and reduced lending losses by around 10%.

After moving to New Zealand, Shaun joined Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, where he provided assurance and investment management advice on significant national transport projects across the central and lower North Island, aligning business cases with strategic goals, improving processes, and ensuring public funds were invested for maximum impact.

At Aurecon, as Infrastructure Advisory Manager, Shaun has delivered whole-of-life cost and carbon frameworks, financial and economic models, asset registers, and decision-support frameworks that help clients such as Watercare, Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi, and Kāinga Ora make better, evidence‑based investment decisions. His work has directly contributed to multi‑million‑dollar savings and measurable environmental benefits.

He offers clients:

• The ability to synthesise technical, financial, and strategic perspectives into practical, data-driven solutions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complex projects, ensuring alignment between stakeholders, objectives, and delivery.
• Deep expertise in process optimisation, investment management, and asset lifecycle planning and management.
• A collaborative, coaching-oriented leadership style that builds capability and long-term value.

Passionate about technology and innovation, Shaun actively looks at methods to integrates new tools into his work for data analytics, and process improvement — and helps teams apply these tools to improve performance.

Outside of work, he enjoys running, finding new food spots and exploring what New Zealand has to offer.