Key appointment for Harrison Grierson
James Leach joins Harrison Grierson.
A top specialist infrastructure manager and engineer has been appointed to a key role at Harrison Grierson, a leading New Zealand-owned engineering and design consultancy.
James Leach joins Harrison Grierson in the newly created position of Business Development Lead, where he will focus on major projects in the public sector.
James is a highly qualified civil engineer with an infrastructure project and senior business leadership background. He has over 20 years’ experience designing, managing and controlling a wide range of major, high-value civil engineering and construction projects in the buildings, rail, water, utilities and aviation sectors. His offshore experience includes project management, engineering services and management for major infrastructure projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.
James was formerly the General Manager, Construction at Transfield Services NZ Ltd. Before that he was Country Manager for John Holland (NZ), an Australasian engineering services company, which formed part of the Leighton Group.
James holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering; a Master of Engineering Studies in Transportation; and an MBA in International Business. He’s also a fellow of ICE - Institution of Civil Engineers (UK).
James is based in the company’s Newmarket office in Auckland.
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Key appointment for Harrison Grierson
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