Paul Kleynhans

Paul Kleynhans is a Chartered Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering. As Engineering Manager, he leads an experienced team of land development engineers across all offices. He allocates work, sets technical direction and is accountable for the team's delivery on every engineering project the firm takes on.

His expertise covers the full range of land development engineering, from single-lot infill and rural subdivisions through to large greenfield and brownfield developments, and commercial and industrial sites. He designs roading, stormwater and wastewater networks, interprets flood and catchment models, and prepares the engineering evidence that supports private plan changes, resource consents and engineering approvals. He has designed and delivered multimillion-dollar land development projects from feasibility through to 224(c) certification, managing contracts, budgets and consultation with affected parties along the way.

Much of Paul's work is as design manager and strategic adviser. He is brought in early to identify development risks and set the engineering strategy for a site, so that cost, consenting and programme issues are dealt with before they become delays. He manages complex, multi-staged projects through multiple consenting pathways, from resource consent and Engineering Plan Approval through construction and completion, and coordinates the development team, council contacts, external consultants and contractors along the way. He is solutions focused and has a strong track record in value engineering, finding the design that meets the consent conditions at the lowest sensible cost to the developer. Developers and other consultants regularly bring him the sites with the hardest drainage and flooding problems because he can both solve the engineering and explain it clearly to a hearing panel or a non-technical client.

Outside work, Paul runs trail ultramarathons, hikes, enjoys photography and regularly plays tabletop wargames.