Initia is a specialist geotechnical engineering consultancy that provides design, advisory and construction support services for infrastructure, building and earthworks projects.

Initia was established in 2018 by a group of four senior geotechnical specialists all with a passion to challenge the status quo in professional engineering service delivery. 
We set out to differentiate ourselves from others by delivering value outcomes to our clients, by investing extra energy and thought into projects and by being responsive.

Our company name was derived from our core belief that we must always use our initiative, that each project has a unique set of requirements, conditions and challenges, and that we should always deliver more than just what we have been asked for.

Unlike other firms, we don’t sell time, we sell the value we provide to our client’s projects. We see ourselves as stakeholders in our client’s success and we aim to demonstrate the value we add by aligning our incentives with our clients.

While our company is new, each of our four Directors has a well-established reputation in the industry, built on 15 to 20 years of delivering client-focussed outcomes, responsive service and specialist expertise. At Initia, we are genuinely excited and challenged by the difference we can make to your project and the industry in general by working together as the sum of all our parts.

Please contact us at enquiries@initia.co.nz for further information.

Nick is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Director of Initia Ltd with 19 years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering.
Nick specialises in providing value-add and Client focussed geotechnical solutions to building and infrastructure projects.
His geotechnical experience has been developed over a broad range of projects including Auckland CBD residential and commercial towers, large-scale industrial warehouses, major infrastructure projects such as Auckland International Airport’s second runway, wastewater storage tunnels and deep storage tanks.
Nick’s technical expertise is in retention design and construction for deep excavations, foundations, compressible soils, site seismicity, and earthworks.

Phone: 021 995 677
Email: NSpeight@initia.co.nz


Qualifications
BE (Hons),
Civil, 1999 MEngNZ, CPEng,

Int PE (NZ)
Dip PM – PGradCert,
Project Management, 2008
Nick Speight is a member of Engineering New Zealand and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society.

Matt is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Director of Initia Ltd with over 14 years of experience in geotechnical engineering in New Zealand and internationally.
Matt has broad experience across a range project types and sizes. He has held key technical leadership and design management roles on some of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure projects including the Waterview Tunnels and the Puhoi to Warkworth Motorway, and has a passion for combining technical expertise with practical experience to provide robust and efficient engineering solutions. Beyond major roading and tunnel projects, Matt’s experience includes numerous commercial and residential developments, as well water, wastewater, energy sector and dam projects. Having worked in a range of multi-disciplinary project delivery teams, Matt knows the value of effective communication between project participants and in taking the time to understand the unique challenges of each project.
Matt has particular technical expertise in retention design, foundations, slope stabilisation and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Matt is highly experienced in numerical modelling and understands where there is (and isn’t) value in using advanced analytical tools to deliver value to projects.

Phone: 027 504 9134
Email: MWansbone@initia.co.nz

Qualifications
BE (Hons), Civil, 2004 MEngNZ, CPEng
Matt is a member of Engineering New Zealand and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society.

Kent is a Director of initia Ltd. He has 15 years Civil Materials Testing and Geotechnical Consulting experience. He’s worked across the board as a technician, Laboratory Manager Project Manager, IANZ Signatory and Project Director on both small and large infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand including the Cambride to Tamihere Bypass, Puhoi to Warkworth Motorway and Millwater Residential Development.
His technical specialties include civil materials testing, specifications, methodology suitability and troubleshooting. His previous experience provides a unique understanding of the Geotechnical Consultants design intent, civil materials suitability and contractors methodology.
Kent helps our projects move quickly with appropriate levels of quality assurance and advice.

Phone: 021 651 658
Email: KDalziel@initia.co.nz

Qualifications
BSc (2003)
International Accreditation NZ (IANZ), (Approved Signatory – Mechanical Testing 2011)

Andy is Member of Engineering NZ and a Fellow of the British Geological Society with over 20 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering. He has worked extensively on both residential and commercial land development, roading, school, hospital, airport and port projects in New Zealand, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean.
Andy has both supervised and managed large-scale investigations on both greenfield and brownfield sites utilising a whole range of site investigation methods including geophysics. In addition, Andy has managed numerous overwater site investigation in remote challenging locations. He has worked for a wide variety of clients including Local Authorities, Earthquake Commission, large housing companies, commercial property developers and international aid organisations.
Andy is experienced in earthworks, site seismicity including liquefaction and lateral spread mitigation, foundations and slope stability. Andy’s strengths provide good practical project specific advice to the client and the project team, including contractors.

Phone: 021 550 740
Email: APomfret@initia.co.nz

Qualifications
BE (Hons)1996, MENZ, FGS
Andy Pomfret is a member of Engineering New Zealand, British Geological Society and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society.