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Warren Batchelar - Senior Engineer/Director
NZCE (Civil), BE (Hons), MIPENZ, MIStructE.
Warren started his engineering career as a fitter welder to fund studying for an NZCE. A short stint as a civil engineering site supervisor followed before he went to Canterbury University to gain a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours. Since graduating he has worked in various design, construction and management roles across a range of industry sectors including the petrochemical and commercial building industries. His engineering career has taken him to many countries during an extended time overseas with projects in the UK, Japan, USA, Australia & SE Asia.
Passionate about his family and almost anything to do with the outdoors makes Wanaka an ideal place to live. |
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Graham McDougall - Senior Engineer/Director
BE, MIPENZ
A graduate of Canterbury University Engineering School in 1977 Graham was fortunate to have Professor Park and Paulay and Nigel Priestley as his mentors (names that are synonymous with leading earthquake design throughout the world). Initially Graham worked in Christchurch in a small consultancy firm followed by a 2 year stint in the UK working for a London based consultancy practice. Returning to NZ in 1983 Graham joined TranzRail and held numerous engineering design and management positions covering buildings, cargo handling structures, bridges, large earthworks & tunneling projects, infrastructure maintenance and operations. Graham moved to Wanaka in 2001 with his family attracted to the area by the mountains / skiing and the opportunity to establish his own consultancy practice in partnership with Warren. Two of Graham's brothers are architects and another brother is a builder who have provided a lifetime of practical construction skills blended with theoretical engineering design and experience.
He has bred a family of good skiers, his two son's members of the NZ FreeSki team and two daughters who were ski instructors overseas for several years. |
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Henry Smeaton - Graduate Structural Engineer
Fresh from Canterbury University's College of Engineering, Henry is the newest member of the team. Henry has developed a keen interest and strength in the Construction Industry from a combination of structural courses undertaken in his Civil Engineering Degree, being able to work for his Grandfather as a timber deck builder throughout his studies, as well as being part of various other construction projects in Christchurch. He is also a keen artist and is grateful to be able to utilise his skills in terms of draughtsmanship in a professional situation. Henry has a passion for Snowboarding and Outdoor activities in general and was naturally drawn to the opportunity of being able to pursue his professional career in the unique and inspiring environment provided by Wanaka. Having been in Wanaka since the New Year 2010 he has already very much enjoyed getting to know the BMC team as well as learning and gaining insight from the Senior Engineers about the industry. He looks forward to a great first year in Wanaka and will have a very enjoyable day on 21st April when he attends his Graduation Ceremony from Canterbury University.
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Bev Batchelar - Business Manager
Bev has a wealth of international and national business administration and management experience having worked in industries ranging from Airline, Theatre, Surveying, Importing, Economic Development, Engineering, Education, Health and Personnel. These environments have involved management roles ranging from corporate team member, to sole charge operator, to a business owner and director. Bev's roles have required her to use skills such as: Project Administration, Procurement, Event Management, Accounting, Secretarial, Human Resources, Marketing, Office Systems , New Product Development , New Business Start Up, Governance and Company compliance.
Bev loves living in Wanaka and juggling her passions of family, work and the great outdoors. |
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