Engineering

Creating stronger foundations for growth.

Civil | Structural | Seismic | Building | Traffic Engineering

We engineer excellence. From infrastructure and water to land development and transport, we have a proud history of engineering expertise that spans a multitude of disciplines.

Over 130 years we’ve established a reputation for trust, efficiency and diligence. And our award-winning team is recognised as one of the best in the business. For you, that means having innovative thinking, creative insights and some of the best engineering minds on your side.

Our team includes environmental scientists, civil and structural engineers, mechanical and process engineers, traffic engineers and dedicated project managers who can provide professional expertise in:

Master planning of facilities
Feasibility studies
Site investigations and Due Diligence
Site audits and asset management
Risk management assessments
Laboratory studies and process design
Computer modelling and visualisation techniques
Assessment of environmental effects
Project scoping and concept design
Detailed design and contract documentation
Construction management
Commissioning and operator training
Detailed traffic design

Surveying

Measuring up our experience.

Accuracy. Experience. Efficiency. It’s for these reasons that Harrison Grierson's award-winning surveying team is widely respected in the property and construction industries. It’s our aim to add value on every site; looking above and beyond surveying and measurement to identify any potential issues or opportunities.

Covering land and property development, civil, environmental and geotechnical engineering, planning and resource management projects, all our professional surveyors utilise leading-edge surveying and computer technology. Services include:

3D Scanning
Resource consent applications for subdivision
Urban and rural subdivision
Unit title and stratum estate subdivisions
Maori land partitions
Topographical and site detail surveys
Proclamation surveys
GPS surveys
GIS data capture surveys
Rentable area measurement for lease purposes
Precise set out, including horizontal and vertical control for high rise buildings
As built surveys
Monitoring of settlement and lateral displacement
Sports venue set out
Land stability and earthworks control
Photogrammetric survey control

Planning

Turning your vision into reality.

Consultation strategies | Policy |
Development planning and assessment | Strategic urban growth | Transportation planning

Strategic planning, policy planning, infrastructure and development projects are renowned for being complex, expensive and notoriously changeable. So it’s good to know that our planning and resource management teams are on hand to take care of it.

Whether it’s a long-term vision for large spatial areas or individual development aspirations for short-term implementation, our experienced team is ready to help. With experience, of course, comes commercial understanding. And it’s this aspect of our services that many private, corporate, central government and local government clients can really benefit from. We offer:

Strategic planning
Research and analysis
Due diligence, feasibility studies and project scoping
Statutory approvals (designations, resource consents)
Consent processing and development assessments
Assessments of environmental effects
National, regional and local policy analysis, preparation of plans and plan changes, submissions
Project management and coordination of specialist inputs
Consultation strategies
Expert evidence
Transportation planning studies, assessments and research
Road safety studies and traffic engineering assessments
Economic analyses and policy development

Urban Design

Shaping the world around us.

Comprehensive housing design | Business park

As our lifestyles change, so too must the environments we live in. Now more than ever, the need for long-term, sustainable and inspiring urban design has never been greater. This is an area where future-focused design thinking meets on-the-ground experience.

Working closely with specialist team members across Harrison Grierson, we offer a one stop shop for urban design projects that are both practical, elegant and achievable. Our wide-ranging specialists cover:

Structure planning and land use master planning
Development and subdivision master planning and design
Design guidelines, design assessment criteria and urban design policy
Development feasibility studies - brownfields and greenfields sites
Master planning of existing education, retirement and healthcare facilities
Intensive housing developments - site planning and housing design
Urban renewal and town centre revitalisation projects
Community consultation processes- strategies and implementation
Advanced computer visualisation and modelling

Landscape Architecture

Changing our environment for the better.

The environments we live in don't just influence how we feel – they influence how we live and work. From preliminary concepts, to detailed design and contract documentation, to supervision of implementation of landscape development projects, our dedicated team has a strong reputation for lateral thinking, as well as robust landscape policy analysis, assessment and advice.

Our landscape architects work within our Urban Design team and work closely with our colleagues in other disciplines to offer a one-stop shop for projects including:

Residential and commercial subdivisions
Educational, retirement and healthcare facilities
Ponds and wetlands
Parks and reserves
Private homes and lifestyle blocks
Landscape and visual effects assessments