Our Team
Dan Lucas
Director
Holding senior roles within a major tier 1 contractor and responsible for leading teams to procure and deliver over $100m of horizontal infrastructure per annum, Dan has the experience to ensure risks are mitigated and opportunities realised within any project.
Dan’s passion for the industry provides a constant drive for unique strategies, from accelerated delivery, stakeholder focused delivery to unique construction methodologies. Dan’s ethos has always been to approach a challenge with an open and honest approach and a positive mindset.
Specialising in managing and overseeing procurement and project management teams to set and deliver build strategies, Dan can offer any team a wealth of knowledge to ensure the delivery of your project is a success.
Dan’s collaborative approach ensures each teams priorities are understood and actions are taken to ensure satisfaction. Whether a designer looking for constructability assessments, consultants/principals looking for procurement refinement or contractors looking to streamline your delivery Dan’s input can provide considerable benefits.
Steve Haining
Director
Having delivered a wide range of projects in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Steve has developed diverse project management skills that can provide value across any stage of a project.
With extensive operational and cost management experience, Steve offers a unique ability to plan and deliver projects from start to finish with a strong focus on mitigating risks and identifying opportunities. Steve’s open and honest approach along with his excellent communication skills offers a culture of collaboration and delivery that focuses on best-for-project outcomes.
Steve’s construction experience in horizontal infrastructure, earthworks, subdivisions and heavy civils provides a wealth of knowledge that could provide considerable benefit to anyone looking for assistance at any stage in a project’s life cycle.
Steve’s methodical and systematic approach to a challenge will ensure your project is prepared for any situation and a ‘back up plan’ is ready to go.
Quantity Surveyor
Scott Gebbie
Scott is an accomplished Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in managing multiple projects across infrastructure and construction industries in New Zealand. With his strong focus on attention to detail and precision, Scott has established himself as a reliable industry expert, known for his exceptional work ethic and collaborative approach.
Throughout his career, Scott has built a reputation for delivering high-quality results, forming collaborative relationships with various organisations, including the Christchurch City Council's engineering team, the Lyttelton Port Company's financial team - WT Partnership, and various Canterbury contractors.
As a specialist in procuring subcontract packages, Scott understands the importance of partnering with the right sub-contractors to achieve principal KPIs and enhance project margins consistently. He has invaluable knowledge of local construction rates and regulations, making him the go-to expert for opinions of commercial risk and opportunity for a wide range of teams assessing various options.
Scott is also an affiliate of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors, bringing a comprehensive understanding of NZS 3910 Conditions of Contract, NZS 3916 Conditions of Contract, NZS 4224:1983 Code of practice for measurement of civil engineering quantities and NZTA SMO14 "Cost Estimation Manual", making him an ideal candidate for providing estimate reviews and input for proposed tender documentation and contract overview.
Project Manager
Dan Squire
Dan is a highly experienced Project Manager with extensive knowledge gained in the past 10 years across an array of high value horizontal infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. As a Project Manager, Dan brings a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge of the latest industry requirements and best practices that underpin a project's success.
Some of Dan's critical skills include resource allocation, subcontractor management, programming, financial management, stakeholder management, and excellent communication skills. Dan's strong stakeholder management skills ensure that all stakeholders are engaged throughout project implementation, and their expectations are fully understood and met. In his previous projects, he has established a solid reputation for delivering complex projects within strict timelines to meet client and stakeholder expectations.
Dan is known for his outstanding communication skills. As an adept and intuitive communicator, Dan's strengths lie in establishing and nurturing strong working relationships with a wide range of staff, contractors, and stakeholders. Dan has a proven track record of working collaboratively in dynamic environments and delivering projects with a focus on a 'one pass approach' to construction. His expertise provides the assurance that all aspects of project management and execution will surpass clients' expectations. Dan is committed to ensuring that every project he manages is delivered with the highest degree of quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.