| 107 LIFESTYLE Summerset Group Holdings: St John Summerset’s first metro village marks the group’s largest project to date. SPECIALIST SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING riley.co.nz AUCKLAND CHRISTCHURCH Civil | Geotechnical | Water Resources | Environmental Riley_Business North_ad_126.5x180mm_04.24.indd 1 ɐ$0 Riley Consultants (Riley) has evolved from humble yet visionary origins to become the multi-disciplinary consultancy it is today. “Passionate about great engineering, we work together with our clients to create positive solutions that enhance people’s lives and respect the environment,” con irms Operations Manager for the civil teamOona Brown. Summerset is a key client and Oona says it’s a relationship Riley has been very proud to foster over the years. “We have a mutual respect and desire to work closely together to deliver great outcomes.” Riley has provided a range of solutions to Summerset over the years covering civil, water resources, geotechnical and environmental engineering including on the Summerset St Johns project in Auckland. A core team from Riley has been involved on the project across various disciplines. This has included the geotechnical team undertaking investigations and associated consenting and construction related inputs; the environmental team addressing minor contamination on the site; and the civil team involved in design, consenting and construction supervision of the earthworks and three waters. Oona says that any engineering project is collaborative by nature involving interfacing with other consultants and key stakeholders. She says that the strong relationship with Summerset forged from Riley Consultants: committed to engineering excellence the successful delivery of a number of projects, means Riley has a solid understanding of what is important to Summerset. “This sets us up well to work with the client on any project and achieve the desired result,” she says noting that Riley continues to work on the Summerset St Johns project, which is well under construction. A proudly New Zealand-owned company and an experienced operator across New Zealand and the Paci ic, Riley has built its reputation by focusing on client needs, high-quality solutions, and market forces. Oona says the overall team is a key strength: “Riley people are invested in the business – it is 100% employee owned and just over 30% of our sta are shareholders. They’re encouraged to get involved and pursue learning and development opportunities. We look after each other and our people thrive by doing what they’re good at and enjoy, and what adds value to our company and community.” With hub o ices in Auckland and Christchurch, Oona says that clients value how Riley is committed to engineering excellence and are there for themwhen they need them. “We evolve with clients as their needs evolve. This makes us a sustainable partner of choice to our clients and industry partners. We’re here for the long term.”
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