Yolanda is a Technical Director and Team Leader who has worked within the geotechnical engineering discipline for over 30 years. Yolanda’s point of difference is her effective leadership of Geotech and design and build teams on some of the most complex infrastructure and multi-storey building projects undertaken in New Zealand.

Yolanda is a strong advocate for safety in design, with a reputation for engineering out project risks right from the start. She brings rigour, innovation and technical nous to the design using a range of highly technical skills – from deep excavations and ground improvement design to foundation engineering and seismic design.

She has successfully delivered on iconic projects such as City Rail Link (Mt Eden Precinct), Puhoi to Warkworth detailed design, Lincoln Road SH16 Interchange Improvement, Baypark to Bayfair Underpass, and the Wellington International Airport 300m runway extension.

Education

Grad Diploma in Business Administration | BE, Civil Engineering

Qualifications/Memberships

Chartered Professional Engineer

Engineering New Zealand (MEngNZ)