Capability
MPS is a boutique infrastructure and development project management consultancy offering services in the following areas:
Full Project and Programme Management Services - Initial Concept, Detailed Design, Construction/Completion.
Infrastructure Master Planning and 3 Waters Technical Advice
Business Case Development
Resource Consent / Plan Change Support
Council Liaison, Negotiation
Our company’s work is base d on developing collaborative, credible and trustworthy long-term partnerships with our clients. We are proud of our track record of adding significant value to our projects thanks to an unwavering attention to detail and a focus on the best financial outcomes.
Project Management
Initial Concept, Detailed Design, Construction/Completion
MPS can take the lead or provide support in programme and project management services from initial concept through to completion. We often work as the client representative on large construction projects, based within the client offices if necessary. We also provide experienced insights and technical understanding to identify project risks and mitigation approaches to overcome problems.
We understand each client’s requirements are unique, so our collaborative and flexible team allows us to approach each programme/project differently. MPS has experience in managing cross-functional teams including architects, engineers, landscape designers and contractors to deliver the best project outcomes.
- Watercare’s Wastewater Capital Works Programme ($100M/year)
- Watercare’s Water Capital Works Programme ($50M/year)
- Auckland Council Stormwater Capital Works Programme ($75M/year)
- Wynyard Quarter Development pre-Rugby World Cup
- Weiti Bay Subdivision
- Weiti Bay Access Road (Penlink)
- Puketutu Island Rehabilitation Settlement Agreements
- Project CANOPy
- Unitec Carrington Campus Redevelopment
- SeaLink Ferry Terminal Re-location
- Rapaki Decommissioning and Heritage Recovery Project
Infrastructure Master Planning
3 Waters Technical Advice and Business Case Development
MPS has significant experience in infrastructure master planning for both public and private sector organisations. We focus on the engineering and delivery of master plans to fulfil strategic business outcomes. Our team are leaders in the three waters industry, with a detailed understanding of our clients’ unique challenges and an ability to develop recommendations that respond to their specific needs.
As well as having a range of experience across the industry, a key area where MPS provides value is through our network of established contacts at Council and its CCOs. This means MPS can facilitate outcomes more quickly than if traditional channels are used. In the same way, MPS has worked with most major consultancies and has developed good working relationships with key staff, all of which is important when achieving good team results.
In addition, MPS has expertise in:
- Asset management
- Project assessments
- Economic evaluations
- Business case preparation for senior management teams and boards
- Unitec Carrington Campus 3 Waters Master Plan
- Unitec Stormwater Model Development and Options
- Stormwater Business Cases - Auckland Council
- Wastewater Business Cases - Watercare
- Housing Infrastructure Fund Business Case – Auckland Council
- Central Auckland Flood Hazard Maps - Metrowater
- 36th America’s Cup Infrastructure
Resource Consent / Plan Change Support
Expert Evidence and Assessment of Effects
We have significant experience obtaining resource consents and plan changes. Phil Jaggard and Simon Matthews both have experience at preparing expert evidence for resource consent and Environment Court hearings.
- Wynyard Quarter Plan Change 4 and North Wharf Resource Consents
- Unitec Carrington Campus Redevelopment Unitary Plan
- Weiti Bay Subdivision Resource Consents and Compliance
- Weiti Bay Access Road (Penlink) Resource Consents and Compliance
- Orewa West Subdivision
- Pond 2 Landfill Resource Consents – Watercare.
- Auckland Unitary Plan
- Quarry Road Special Housing Area – Auckland Council
- Three Kings Quarry – Auckland Council
- Drury South Industrial Precinct – Auckland Council
- Wairaka Precinct Boundary Rationalisation Subdivision Consent
Communication
Council Liaison, Stakeholder Liaison and Negotiation
Communication is a strategic imperative for high performing projects and organisations. As well as having experience across the industry, MPS provides additional value through our network of established relationships at Auckland Council and its CCOs. Both Phil Jaggard and Simon Matthews have previously held Asset Planning Manager roles within Watercare, with Phil having recently also held the role of Stormwater Strategy and Resilience Manager at Auckland Council.
This means MPS can facilitate engagement and outcomes with Council organisations faster than through traditional established processes. In the same way, MPS has worked with most Tier 1 and 2 engineering consultancies and has good working relationships with key staff, which can be leveraged for great client outcomes.
We have successfully managed projects with multiple stakeholders including providing direct and indirect support for interactions with community groups, Iwi and key stakeholders.
- Wynyard Quarter Stakeholder Management and Event Consent’s
- Weiti Bay Subdivision iwi liaison and local stakeholder engagement
- Puketutu Island Rehabilitation Settlement Agreements
- Project Management Mangere Community Liaison Group
- Hall Farm Subdivision – AV Jennings & Empire Capital Group
- 36th America’s Cup Infrastructure
