Date: |
15 Apr 2026, 5.30PM – 7.30PM |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Venue: |
WSP Christchurch |
Address: |
Level 4, 12 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch |
Cost: |
Free event |
Engineering recovery alliances have become increasingly common in New Zealand over the past decade, playing a critical role in responding to major natural hazard events and restoring essential infrastructure. High‑profile alliances such as SCIRT, NCTIR, and TREC have demonstrated how collaborative delivery models can enable rapid, large‑scale recovery while managing complexity, uncertainty, and urgency.
Behind these alliances is a significant amount of work, from early establishment and governance through to design, construction, and long‑term recovery. Recovery alliances often operate in emergency contexts, with a strong focus on restoring connectivity and resilience across Aotearoa. Engineers from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds and companies contribute to these alliances, making them a unique environment to work in.
This panel discussion brings together experienced professionals who have been involved in recovery alliances across different roles, including alliance set‑up, leadership, and recovery design. Panel members will share their experiences, discuss how alliances are structured and run in Aotearoa, and reflect on what it’s like to work within these collaborative delivery models.
The session aims to educate and inspire young engineers, helping them understand what a recovery alliance looks like in practice and sparking interest in future involvement. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights directly from those with first‑hand experience.
The evening will conclude with networking over light nibbles, providing a great opportunity to connect with fellow young engineers and industry professionals.
Join the Canterbury Young Engineers for a panel discussion on how recovery alliances like SCIRT, NCTIR, and TREC are structured to respond to major natural hazard events. Gain firsthand insights from experienced professionals on collaborative delivery models and the practical realities of working within these unique environments before connecting with peers over drinks and nibbles.
Engineering recovery alliances have become increasingly common in New Zealand over the past decade, playing a critical role in responding to major natural hazard events and restoring essential infrastructure. High‑profile alliances such as SCIRT, NCTIR, and TREC have demonstrated how collaborative delivery models can enable rapid, large‑scale recovery while managing complexity, uncertainty, and urgency.
Behind these alliances is a significant amount of work, from early establishment and governance through to design, construction, and long‑term recovery. Recovery alliances often operate in emergency contexts, with a strong focus on restoring connectivity and resilience across Aotearoa. Engineers from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds and companies contribute to these alliances, making them a unique environment to work in.
This panel discussion brings together experienced professionals who have been involved in recovery alliances across different roles, including alliance set‑up, leadership, and recovery design. Panel members will share their experiences, discuss how alliances are structured and run in Aotearoa, and reflect on what it’s like to work within these collaborative delivery models.
The session aims to educate and inspire young engineers, helping them understand what a recovery alliance looks like in practice and sparking interest in future involvement. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights directly from those with first‑hand experience.
The evening will conclude with networking over light nibbles, providing a great opportunity to connect with fellow young engineers and industry professionals.
Presenters
Canterbury Young Engineers
