Latest news from Fraser Thomas Ltd

Who says engineers are only competitive with project deadlines? Our Christchurch team recently swapped drawings and calculations for paddles and pizzas at our mid-winter social at Serve Social. After plenty of laughs, some impressive rallies and a few fiercely contested matches, congratulations...

We’re hiring a Civil Engineer for our Christchurch team. This is a hands-on design role working across land development and civil infrastructure projects, from feasibility through to construction. You’ll be involved in real engineering decisions, delivering practical design work across stormwater, wastewater,...

This month, we're celebrating an incredible milestone, because Val has been part of the Fraser Thomas family for 30 years. For three decades, she has been the friendly face, helping hand, and steady presence that so many of us have come...

What goes into designing a safe, efficient building in New Zealand? Meet Wookie, a structural engineer at Fraser Thomas, who’s been helping design residential structures for ten years. From roof beams and foundations through to on-site construction monitoring, this is a...

A truly rewarding project to be part of, we recently completed seismic strengthening of the historic chapel at Diocesan School for Girls, after structural investigations revealed seismic capacity shortfalls. Our team designed a sensitive strengthening solution with new foundations, discreet bracing,...

What a cracker of a day our team had on the Te Awa Lakes site recently. We’re proud to be working with Te Awa Lakes and Schick Civil Construction to bring this extraordinary housing, lifestyle and community project to life. Fraser...

Proud to share this story, highlighting the work of three talented sisters, and the meaningful impact of their project.  A great example of culture and engineering coming together. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/592327/maori-sisters-lead-engineering-project-to-protect-mana-of-pou...

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the Network Waitaki Event Centre in Oamaru, a fantastic new space set to become a central gathering point within the community. Supporting projects like this goes beyond engineering for us.  Investing in clubs and...

Not your typical engineering project! Our team helped transform a 20-foot shipping container into a striking dual-purpose reception feature for Alumme, a private hot pools destination in Queenstown, delivering both a practical storage solution and a unique, welcoming entrance experience. The...

We’re delighted to see the Sir Colin Giltrap Raceway officially open. This was a landmark project, delivering a world-class motorsport facility to Auckland. Fraser Thomas have been engaged as an engineering consultant for the Colin Dale Park development since 2013, providing...