Kirk Roberts Consulting opened the Tauranga office in 2007. Our team have strong connections in the Bay of Plenty and the surrounding community, sponsoring the Tauranga BMX Club,  Waihi Beach Surf Life Saving Club and YSAR – Youth Search and Rescue. Having grown significantly over the past decade, the team had recently moved into the new location of 405 Cameron Road. The team offers a range of consultancy services in house including structural and geotechnical engineers, as well as architectural designers.

We have provided multi-disciplinary engineering support on projects in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty, including Liz van Welie Aquatics, Danske Mobler, and NorthPower. Our team also have significant experience providing structural engineering support for residential builds.

Leading Tauranga office is Craig Manssen, Principal Structural Engineer and Regional Manager, who provides valued input into a wide variety of projects, from conception through to completion. He thrives in leading our client-focused team who have a real desire to deliver projects.

Contact our Tauranga Team:


Kirk Roberts Consulting

8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday

Level 1, 405 Cameron Road, Tauranga

PO Box 13-064, Tauranga 3141

E: tauranga@kirkroberts.co.nz
P: +64 7 571 0950

Jade Kirk
Jade Kirk
Chief Executive Officer
BE (Hons), CMEngNZ, CPEng, IntPE(NZ), QSNdip

Our Tauranga Leaders

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Damian McMillan,  COO
Damian McMillan, COO
Chief Operations Officer, Principal Structural Engineer
Tauranga
BE (Hons), CMEngNZ, CPEng

Damian McMillan is a founding director of the company, opening the Tauranga office in 2006. With over 20 years in the construction and engineering industry, he is knowledgeable and experienced in managing complex projects, building key client relationships, and developing a national team. He has been exposed to a large variety of projects including industrial, commercial, retail, healthcare, education, and software development. Damian brings succinct communication with a ‘no surprises’ approach for clients. With a passion for innovation, he is focused on driving the company forward through new initiatives, culture, and software development.

When he’s not in the office, you’ll find Damian fishing, diving, or gardening (with a chainsaw and any other powertool!) and spending time with his family.

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Damian McMillan, COO
Craig Manssen, Regional Manager
Craig Manssen, Regional Manager
Regional Manager Central North Island, Principal Structural Engineer
Hamilton, Tauranga

With a career spanning over 27 years, Craig provides valued input into a wide variety of projects, from conception through to completion. He thrives in leading our client-focused team who have a real desire to deliver projects.

Craig enjoys skiing, fishing, and mountain biking (particularly downhill!.

“We’re a vibrant dynamic team that works hard and is valued.”

Craig Manssen, Regional Manager
Daniel Augustine
Daniel Augustine
Architectural Team Leader, Associate, Senior Architectural Designer
Tauranga
BArch

Daniel has over 18 years of architectural experience undertaking design and documentation within the residential, commercial, industrial, and education sectors. He enjoys working with clients to develop innovative architectural designs.

His versatile nature has seen him accumulate a wide range of experience across various multi-disciplinary project types for Kirk Roberts Consulting undertaking project procurement, project conversion, client management, design development, statutory management, and design coordination with all Kirk Robert’s disciplines.

Outside of work, he enjoys hunting ‘big’ game in deep bush cover throughout the central plateau. At home, any free time is dedicated to his 12Ha livestock farm (beef) where there is always work to be done.

Daniel Augustine
Jane Covacich
Jane Covacich
National Administration Manager
Tauranga

Jane is based in our Tauranga office and leads our team of experienced administrators across New Zealand.

She believes the hard work and dedication of the administration team are a definite asset to Kirk Roberts. Their attention to detail, efficiency, and ability to handle multiple tasks are invaluable supporting not only their own, but other departments as well.

Outside of work Jane loves catching up with friends and family, and now with two grown boys loves to travel.

Kirk Roberts prioritises building a positive culture, upholding core values, and fostering effective teamwork which makes us better positioned to achieve goals and thrive.”

Jane Covacich
Jason Ward
Jason Ward
Geotechnical Team Leader
Tauranga
BSc, PGDipSci, MSc (Geology), CMEngNZ (PEngGeol)

Jason is the Geotechnical Team Leader for the Tauranga office. He is a Chartered Professional Engineering Geologist and a Tauranga City Council Accredited Category 2 Engineering Geologist.

Jason has over 16 years experience working as an engineering geologist within the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions across a broad range of projects, including residential, commercial and industrial projects, bulk earthworks and land development, and landfill/cleanfill construction and monitoring.

Jason lives in Tauranga with his wife and young daughter, and outside of work Jason’s hobbies include formula one, video games and all things pop culture.

Jason Ward
Tauranga

Level 1, 405 Cameron Road, Tauranga

PO Box 13-064, Tauranga 3141

E: tauranga@kirkroberts.co.nz
P: +64 7 571 0950

Level 1, 405 Cameron Road, Tauranga

PO Box 13-064, Tauranga 3141

E: tauranga@kirkroberts.co.nz
P: +64 7 571 0950

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