Civil Contractors Awards 2023

Nelson and Marlborough’s best in civil construction revealed

Record number of entries wow the judges at CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Awards.

More than 340 people packed out Nelson’s Rutherford Hotel for the CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Contractor of the Year Awards on 18 August 2023. These awards are held every two years, and the 53 award entries submitted for this capacity event were the largest number ever received. Projects entered ranged from emergency and disaster response to the development of the largest dam in

the top of the South, parks and playgrounds, shared paths and walkways.

CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Chair Brendan Dodd said the awards judges were really impressed with the quality of the entries, and the support from CCNZ members across the region.

“It was a fantastic evening and everything went really well. Overall, the quality of the projects entered was very high. A lot of people commented on how incredible the projects that were submitted were, and I think we’ve got the balance right

for this event.

“Personally, I was amazed. Civil construction companies, large and small, from across the region have shown great collaboration, environmental excellence, and a real regard for bringing the vision of their clients to reality.”

Mr Dodd said the new Women in Civil Construction Award had been great a great addition to the event alongside the recently added Young Achiever Award, and taking his hat off as Branch Chair he was “pretty chuffed” that his fellow staff members Ollie Borlase and Leith Gilmore of Simcox Construc-

tion had won those award categories against strong competition. He said the Branch had also put a lot of effort into getting smaller projects to enter this year’s awards, with 12 projects entered into the small category.

“I think one of the key things that has contributed to success in the region is that clients in both Nelson and Marlborough have committed to keep investment going. And now central government is looking to invest as well.

“That has given contractors a lot of confidence. Our local councils are becoming cornerstones for many of our

business. And direct procurement has really streamlined things for contractors. It has certainly worked out well for contractors, who have been enabled to go out there and get work done, so our clients deserve a lot of credit too.”

Mr Dodd thanked the sponsors for their dedicated support, and the Awards Committee and Branch Secretary Megan Gibbins for many months of planning and hard work that had delivered a very successful event for contractors from across the Nelson Marlborough region.

The CCNZ Young Achievers Award forms part of the bi-annual Civil Contractors NZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Awards, which was held recently for Civil Contractors NZ members in the Top of the South region, inviting entrants from their local membership. Sponsored by Terra Cat this award selects and promotes the best practise and excellence in

FINALIST: Hamish Race (29yrs)

EMPLOYER:

Schick Civil Construction

Currently the Nelson Branch manager for Schick Civil Construction, Hamish first started out as Junior Plant Manager with the company in 2017. Holding a Diploma in Civil Engineering, Hamish continues to demonstrate strong leadership qualities in the industry. His particular strengths lie in drainage, pavements, earthworks and in specialised projects such as retaining walls. His team say he is constantly known to encourage and support the younger people into the civil construction industry. Hamish was also a key driver to the implementation of a cost tracking system for Schick projects.

Hamish’s favourite rule to live by is ‘do what you say you can do’. Judges were impressed with Hamish’s candour and presentation in the lead-up to the event saying he is well-deserving of being placed in the finals. “Well done, Hamish, you were a pleasure to interview.”

youth creativity. “We look for staff members that demonstrate a young person’s potential to create and understand regional or national entrepreneurship,” says judge, Bruce Taylor. “We were wanting to recognise the leaders of tomorrow – today. So, we looked at the way they presented themselves and sold themselves at their interview.”

FINALIST: Manuel Riso (29yrs)

EMPLOYER:

Mike Edridge Contracting Ltd

A machine operator for Mike Edridge Contracting Ltd, Manuel is a strongly valued member of the management team. Beginning his working career in Queenstown, Manuel started with the company in 2020. He is a multi-skilled operator with extensive GPS experience and GPS Trimble technology and recently completed his Certificate of Civil Engineering. Manuel is highly skilled on a range of machinery including excavators, dozers, graders, rollers and dump trucks.

The most recent large scale earthworks job’s that Manuel has been involved with is the Bayview Residential Subdivision, overlooking the port in Nelson, involving cutting to fill, large batter shaping and topsoil activities. He also has experience with environmental compliance where he has been involved in forming over 15 water retention ponds. He has the ability to work closely with both engineers and geotechs and is well respected for his ability to listen.

FINALIST: Tim Boon (30yrs)

EMPLOYER: Downer NZ Nelson

Starting his career with Downer in 2020, Tim was a graduate of the company’s newly incorporated industry-specific ‘Road Ready Programme’. Freshly equipped with his TC ticket, wheels tracks and roller endorsement, Health & Safety training and Downer induction, Tim has proved himself to be a very capable and adaptable leader with the Tasman team. In March 2022 Tim graduated with his TM Planners Ticket.

Within the district, Tim has been in charge of numerous STMS projects. Tim knows how to innovate and provide solutions to any challenges that present themselves and is someone who is well respected by his staff.

One of Tim’s clients provides a notable quote saying, “Tim treats every TMP request with great importance. He is a problem solver and goes the extra mile to make every job easier.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP)

- BIRCH HILL VINEYARD AND DAM DEVELOPMENT WINNER OF THE HIREPOOL SUPREME AWARD

HYNDS PROJECTS OVER $2 MILLION

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELITE EXCAVATIONS MARLBOROUGH LTD

- DODSON’S DAM SPILLWAY CHAMBER WINNER OF THE WILSONS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INNOVATION AWARD

• SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP) - Birch Hill Vineyard and Dam Development

• TAYLORS CONTRACTING CO LTD - Branch River Infiltration Gallery

• MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD - Ryans Block Development

• SCHICK CIVIL CONSTRUCTION - NELSON - Blenheim Sewer Upgrade

• FULTON HOGAN - MARLBOROUGH - Muller Road Services Upgrade

• FULTON HOGAN - NELSON - Rutherford Street Stormwater Upgrade

• HEB CONSTRUCTION LTD - SH6 and SH62 Roundabout

ELLIOT SINCLAIR PROJECTS VALUED $750,001 TO $2 MILLION

• TAYLORS CONTRACTING CO LTD - Te Pā Harakeke

• MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD - York Landfill Access Road

• INTERFLOW PTY LTD - Waimea Inlet Sewer Line Recommission - can you teach an old pipe new tricks

• FULTON HOGAN - MARLBOROUGH - Wairau Cycleway

• SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP) - Matua Groynes and Berm Reinstatement

• NELMAC LTD - Nelson Flood Response - August 2022

• NELMAC LTD - Te Pā Harakeke Coastal Beach Park

• C J INDUSTRIES LTD - Contract 1182-1304 Motueka West - Stage 1 Wastewater Rising Main and Water Main

• DONALDSON CIVIL LTD - Bayview Subdivision - Atawhai Drive Crossing

CABLEPRICE PROJECTS VALUED $200,001 TO $750K

• EGYPT LTD - Motupipi River Cycle Bridge

• ASPHALT & CONSTRUCTION - Habitat for Humanity - Main Road Stoke

• ELITE EXCAVATIONS MARLBOROUGH LTD - Riverlands to Redwood Pass Road Cycle Trail

• NELMAC LTD - Maitai River Flood Recovery - Stage 1

• NELMAC LTD - Jenkins Creek Flood Repairs

• MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD - Elaine Bay Dropout

• DOWNER NZ - NELSON - Ruby Bay Slip Remediation and Coastal Protection Works

• SCHICK CIVIL CONSTRUCTION - NELSON - Coastal View Stage 2A

TOTALENERGIES NZ PROJECTS VALUED UP TO $200K

• ELITE EXCAVATIONS MARLBOROUGH LTD - Dodson’s Dam Spillway Chamber

• ELITE EXCAVATIONS MARLBOROUGH LTD - Bay of Many Coves Property Access Track Reinstatement

• MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD - Oldham Stream Emergency Works - August Flood 2022

• FULTON HOGAN - NELSON - Nelson Water Treatment Plant: August 22 Storm Response

• FULTON HOGAN - NELSON - Nelson Water Treatment Plant Pipe Repair

• SCHICK CIVIL CONSTRUCTION - NELSON - Bowater Toyota Carpark

• ASPHALT & CONSTRUCTION - Murchison Resource Recovery Weighbridge Upgrade

• NELMAC LTD - Saxton Island Air Valve Chambers Remediation Works

• DOWNER NZ - NELSON - Win Valley Reservoir Upgrades

• DOWNER NZ - NELSON - Abel Tasman National Park Storm Recovery

• WENHAM CONTRACTING - Toparere Bridge

• SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP) - Delegat Bridges - Fault Lake

CONGRATULATIONS TO SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP) HYNDS PROJECTS VALUED OVER $2 MILLION CATEGORY FOR THE BIRCH HILL VINEYARD AND DAM DEVELOPMENT

CONGRATULATIONS TO TAYLORS CONTRACTING CO LTD AND NELMAC LTD

WINNERS OF THE ELIOT SINCLAIR PROJECTS VALUED $750,001 TO $2 MILLION CATEGORY FOR THE TE PA HARAKEKE COASTAL BEACH PARK DEVELOPMENT

CONGRATULATIONS TO EGYPT LTD

WINNERS OF THE CABLEPRICE PROJECTS VALUED $200,001 TO $750K CATEGORY FOR THE MOTUPIPI RIVER CYCLE BRIDGE

CONGRATULATIONS TO DOWNER NZ LTD

WINNERS OF THE TOTALENERGIES PROJECTS VALUED UP TO $200K CATEGORY FOR THE ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK STORM RECOVERY

CONTRACTORS AWARDS 2023

The Contractors Awards are organised bi-annually by the Nelson Marlborough Branch of Civil Contractors New Zealand, and were held this year on Friday 18th August. The objective of the Awards is to encourage good business practices, recognise achievement and to celebrate success.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD

WINNER OF THE NELSON CITY COUNCIL HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD

CONGRATULATIONS TO FULTON HOGAN NELSON

- APPLEBY CRUSHER SITE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

WINNER OF THE TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

HUMES PIPELINE SYSTEMS WOMEN IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

• SALI MANN - Fulton Hogan - Nelson

• ANNABELLE CHANEY - Fulton Hogan - Nelson

• OLLIE BORLASE - Simcox Construction (Part of Isaac Group)

• JOANNE CAMPBELL - Nelmac Ltd

• KEMBLE SLOTEMAKER - Downer NZ - Nelson

• MICHAELA JONES - Downer NZ - Nelson

TERRA CAT YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

• LEITH GILMORE - Simcox Construction (Part of Isaac Group)

• JOSH TURNER - Fulton Hogan - Nelson

• HAMISH RACE - Schick Civil Construction

• MANUEL RISO - Mike Edridge Contracting Ltd

• TIM BOON - Downer NZ - Nelson

TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

• SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION (PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP) - Birch Hill Vineyard and Dam Development

• EGYPT LTD - Motupipi River Cycle Bridge

• FULTON HOGAN - NELSON - Appleby Crusher Site Environmental Improvements

• FULTON HOGAN - NELSON - Challies Island Wetland Development

CONNEXIS JUDGES RECOGNITION AWARD

• MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD – Elaine Bay Dropout

CONGRATULATIONS TO OLLIE BORLASE

– SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION

(PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP)

WINNER OF THE HUMES PIPELINE SYSTEMS WOMEN IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AWARD

CONGRATULATIONS TO LEITH GILMORE

– SIMCOX CONSTRUCTION

(PART OF THE ISAAC GROUP)

WINNER OF THE TERRA CAT YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

CONGRATULATIONS TO FULTON HOGAN NELSON

WINNER OF THE TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR THE APPLEBY CRUSHER SITE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE EDRIDGE CONTRACTING LTD

WINNER OF THE CONNEXIS JUDGES RECOGNITION AWARD FOR THE ELAINE BAY DROPOUT PROJECT

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THE NELSON MARLBOROUGH BRANCH OF CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THESE AWARDS:

Construction Training and Assessments Ltd

WINNER - Ollie Borlase

Humes Pipeline Systems Women In Civil Construction

FINALIST: Sali Mann

EMPLOYER: Fulton Hogan Nelson

FINALIST:

Annabelle Chaney

EMPLOYER:

Fulton Hogan Nelson

EMPLOYER:

A deserving winner of the Women in Civil Construction award for 2023, Ollie began her career with Simcox in 2020 as a loader driver. Now an assistant foreman, Ollie is well respected within her organisation. The perfect blend of being tough but caring, Ollie is not one to take any nonsense, but she also looks after her team.

Never shying away from a challenge, Ollie focusses on the solutions rather than dwelling on what’s gone wrong. The ability to operate any plant within Simcox includes driving trucks, diggers and dozers with proficiency. Ollie has recently completed her Connexis L2 and L3 Supervisor Training and has been involved in multiple major contracts. Her great communication skills work well with both young and old in the industry.

A Health Safety Quality Environment Sustainability (HSQES) Administrator for Fulton Hogan, Sali began her career originally in Dunedin before moving to the region.

She has been working for the company for twelve years and has a Diploma in Human Resources. An instinctive listener, care and attention for others comes naturally to Sali.

She embraces new projects and challenges with enthusiasm and positivity and since joining Fulton Hogan Nelson in 2017 Sali has worked on the improvement of health and safety compliance within the region.

Her consistent 98-100% scoring and 99% KPI has made the region one of the best in the country for both health and safety compliance and environmental compliance within the Fulton Hogan business.

A planner, organiser and evaluator, amongst her other many talents, Annabelle Chaney is the NOC administrator for Fulton Hogan Nelson. Her experience with the company spans over twenty years. Nominators say if Annabelle doesn’t know it, it is not worth knowing!

She is adept at all levels and can put a hand on any plant and equipment to meet the challenge in the event of an emergency.

Annabelle controls the Waimea and Golden Bay Maintenance Contracts for the company and had a leading role within Fulton Hogan during the August 2022 Floods and Cyclone Gita event. The keen social club member and avid fisherperson is a top tender writer, RAMN Contractor and pocket RAMN trainer within Fulton Hogan.

At the 2023 Civil Contractors NZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Awards the Inaugural Women in Civil Construction category was introduced to celebrate an outstanding commitment by women who have demonstrated excellence within the civil contracting industry. Sponsored by Humes Pipeline Systems, nominees were invited to share their personal

FINALIST: Joanne Campbell

EMPLOYER: Nelmac Ltd

Joanne Campbell started her career at Nelmac Ltd as a Treatment Plant Operator at Bells Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. In August 2022 Joanne transferred across to the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Plant at Atawhai as a Treatment Plant Operator.

Her fifteen years of experience as a Laboratory Manager with Sealords Group stood her in good stead for her consecutive roles and she is known as a lady that has a passion for laboratory analysis.

Recently completing her Diploma in Civil Engineering, Joanne is known as a Health and Safety champion within her organisation. She is a stickler for detail, always looking to fine-tune treatment processes, and has set up very comprehensive preventative maintenance programme/schedules for the company.

successes, achievements, industry skills and training, before being shortlisted. Judge Peter Fisher says the calibre of entries was high. “Some have been in the industry for a number of years and have achieved a lot in that time. We, as judges, were looking at those who were consistently striving to better themselves and had strong aspirations within the industry moving forward.”

FINALIST: Kemble Slotemaker

EMPLOYER: Downer NZ Nelson

Starting with Downer NZ Nelson as a temp worker in 2019 Kemble has achieved many qualifications over the past four years including a Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipe and Construction Maintenance) and her Level 4 Drinking Water Standard.

She is a hard-working and dedicated mum with three children whose loyalties lie firstly with her family and then her Downer Group team.

Kemble has been key in the digitalisation of meter reading, taking the work from a manual on-site process to a remote drive-by recording system.

Many of her colleagues would say she is a role model to the industry. Always the advocate, Kemble encourages women to consider the construction industry as a career path.

FINALIST: Micheala Jones

EMPLOYER: Downer NZ Nelson

A Department Manager for Traffic Management at Downer NZ Nelson, Michaela Jones began with the company seven years ago, as a stop/go operator and worked her way up through to her current role.

Progressing her career Michaela’s story of growth has been one of dedication and hard work. Her philosophy on leadership is ‘great things in business are never done by one person, they are done by a team’ has stood her in good stead with colleagues saying that Micheala adds value to what they do by truly understanding the task at hand. Two years ago, she became the second qualified ‘Practicing Planner’ in the region for Downer supervising 15 staff. Growing her leadership skills, Downer have recognised this and recently promoted Micheala to her current role, now overseeing 30 plus staff.

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