Alistair Collow
Structural Engineer at NOVARE DESIGN- Claim this Profile
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Chartered Member (CMEngNZ)
Engineering New ZealandOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Engineering New ZealandOct, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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NOVARE DESIGN
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Structural Engineer
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Jun 2020 - Present
• Directly managing clients, contractors, design teams and stakeholders.• Undertaking assessment and retrofit designs of mid-rise commercial and residential buildings• Assessment of structures with advanced engineering systems (Base isolation, dampers and friction moment frames).• Undertaking a complete Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis using OpenQuake and the National Seismic Hazard Model.• Peer review of a large post-tensioned buried water reservoir• Peer reviews of overpass foot bridges• Assessment and retrofit of a large post-tensioned reservoir at a waste-water treatment plant• ISA assessments of commercial properties. Show less
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Graduate Structural Engineer
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Feb 2018 - Jun 2020
• Undertaking an assessment and retrofit design of three multi-Story commercial and residential buildings (Ranging from 3 to 11 story’s). This included managing the clients, council submission process, billing and contractor RFI’s.• Peer review and assessment of large water reservoirs • Structural assessment of 6 concrete and timber vehicle access bridges.• Use of displacement based, forced based and performance-based methods for multi-story design and assessments.• Assessing and dealing with soil class issues including liquefaction and basin effects.• Experience using multiple structural software packages including SAP2000, Response2000, ETabs, CSI bridge and AutoCAD.• Design of FRP for confinement, anti-buckling and bar lap development based on fib guidelines.• Seismic bracing for floating ceiling as part of interiors fit out Show less
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AECOM (incorporating Davis Langdon, An AECOM Company)
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Structural Engineer
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
While working with AECOM, I gained experience in the management, design and assessment of new and existing civil structures following the Christchurch earthquakes. This included: • Site inspections and management of large-scale civil structures. This includes multi-disciplinary transport projects, heavy civil structures, bridges, commercial structures, and residential structures. • Deputy project manager of the EQC residential repair program for AECOM NZ. Managing budgets, billing and communication between insurers, homeowners, contractors, council, architects and engineers. • New build design of two small commercial structures. Involved from procurement through to construction. • Detailed design and assessment of water retaining civil structures. • Detailed design of residential repair strategies involving timber, steel, concrete and masonry. • Structural assessment and strengthening of a two-story commercial structure. Show less
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Software verifier
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
Completed external verification for the software program GenCol which was bought by SESOC in 2014. Completed external verification for the software program GenCol which was bought by SESOC in 2014.
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University of Canterbury
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Tutor - ENCI425: Steel Structures
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Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
Working as a tutor for ENCI425 - Steel Structures
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Postgraduate Student
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
By studying Masters in Engineering Studies (Earthquake Engineering) at University of Canterbury Alistair has broadened his technical knowledge in his area of interest.Papers covered:ENCN452 - Advanced Geo-technical EngineeringENEQ620 - Advanced Geo-technical Earthquake EngineeringENEQ680 - Advanced Steel and Composite DesignENEQ680 - Seismic Performance and Loss EstimationENEQ610 - Engineering Seismology ENCI658 - Architectural Engineering: Integrated DesignENCI621 - Concrete Materials and PracticeENGR403 - Introduction to Fire Engineering Show less
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Aurecon
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Australia
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student structural engineer
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Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
As part of Alistair's summer internship with Aurecon he worked a range of projects. These included the new Christchurch bus interchange, Marshlands School, University of Canterbury Engineering Building and the base isolated Grand Chancellor and 151 Cambridge Terrace buildings. During this time he learnt how to be time efficient in designs which included: - Strength analysis of existing reinforced masonry wall - Design of entryway portal frame - Design of tenant stairwell - Site visit reports - Design of roof extension of existing building Show less
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City Care Ltd
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Australia
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Investment Management
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Labourer
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Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
I worked as a labourer for City Care Construction, working directly with their project management team working on their flagship 'pres-lam' building project, constructed for Trimble. I worked as a labourer for City Care Construction, working directly with their project management team working on their flagship 'pres-lam' building project, constructed for Trimble.
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Mainzeal Property & Construction Ltd.
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Labourer
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Nov 2012 - Feb 2013
I worked as a labourer for Mainzeal Construction Ltd over my 2012 summer break from University of Canterbury. I worked on the new $14.5M accommodation block site at Saint Andrews College. Over this time I gained more than 450 hours of labour experience working with all the different disciplines and getting an appreciation of how a building really came together. I worked as a labourer for Mainzeal Construction Ltd over my 2012 summer break from University of Canterbury. I worked on the new $14.5M accommodation block site at Saint Andrews College. Over this time I gained more than 450 hours of labour experience working with all the different disciplines and getting an appreciation of how a building really came together.
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Education
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2015 - 2015
University of Canterbury
Masters of Engineering Studies (MEngSt), Earthquake Engineering -
2010 - 2014
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of engineering (Honours), Civil Engineering -
2005 - 2009
Kapiti College
NCEA Level 3 and university entrance
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